Electric vehicle (EV) dealership BYD Jamaica has partnered with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to offer residential customers 50 per cent off their electricity bills for six months by purchasing select BYD models.

Customers who purchase 2025 models from March to April, and 2026 models from June to July, are eligible for the promotion.

Sloane Jackson, head of business at BYD Jamaica, remarked “This partnership was born out of an increased and growing interest in electric vehicles islandwide, so we decided to incentivise potential customers’ curiosities by reaching out to the JPS, who has enthusiastically agreed to work with us in getting more customers to purchase EVs; specifically, BYD models”.

“An electricity bill reduced by up to 50 per cent for six months allows customers to easily and seamlessly start their EV journeys. JPS will also provide a thoughtful delivery care package with a radio frequency identification (RFID) card, details on how to use the card and the app, and a full list of the 68 JPS/Evergo charging stations across the island.”

Additionally, Dionne Nugent, director of business development at JPS, noted, “We’re always looking to unleash Jamaica’s growth and productivity through innovative energy solutions, and we’re excited to do that by partnering with a fantastic brand such as BYD. We do not doubt that Jamaicans will enjoy driving away in their BYD vehicles with the bonus of reduced electricity bills during the promotion period.”

The eligible models are the Yuan Plus, Seal, Song Plus DM-i, Sealion, and Shark. 

Discounted bills start from the date of the vehicle’s delivery, and customers will receive up to 50 per cent off (or a maximum of J$25,000) their electricity bills for the next six months. The BYD Sales Team will send the [vehicle] registration details, driver’s license, and current JPS bill with the customer and property number to the JPS team. Terms and conditions will apply.

The ATL Automotive Group, exclusive distributors of BYD in the Caribbean, advised that as is standard, any purchase of a hybrid or electric vehicle includes the complimentary installation of a home charging station for easy access.

As the world’s leading EV manufacturer—renowned for its groundbreaking battery technology used in its wide range of electric vehicles, as well as energy systems and portable devices—BYD is committed to technological innovations for a better life, while simultaneously protecting the environment and cooling the earth by one degree.