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Fórmula Automotriz con Arturo Rivera I Viernes 10 de Abril 2026

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BYD's director announces the Joan Pro plug-in hybrid SUV will cost under 500,000 pesos and is available immediately.

1. Fórmula Automotriz on Grupo Fórmula 104.1 FM closes its week with the Friday 10 April 2026 broadcast, with hosts Charlie and Dani López in-studio and Arturo Rivera reporting remotely from BYD's dealer convention in Cancún. 2. The co-hosts are Charlie (studio lead for the day), Dani López, and Jorge Sabiñón, with Arturo Rivera joining by phone from BYD's Cancún event and Jorge Vallejo, director general of BYD Mexico, giving a brief live interview. 3. The episode's central news thread is BYD's Joan Pro PHEV launch — Mexico's cheapest plug-in hybrid SUV — alongside the Mazda CX-5 2026 pricing reveal, framed against the backdrop of Chinese brands' rapid growth in Mexico. 4. BYD director general Jorge Vallejo announces the Joan Pro PHEV at $499,999 pesos, calling it the most accessible PHEV SUV in Mexico, with 1,042-1,050km of range and 2,000 units immediately available in dealerships nationally. 5. Arturo Rivera describes the Joan Pro as similar in size to a Kia Seltos, with capacity for four to five passengers, good connectivity, and fuel efficiency exceeding 20km per litre in combined cycle. 6. BYD reportedly sold 80,000 units in Mexico in 2025 — a figure not reflected in official AMIA/AMDA/INEGI data — and is targeting 90,000 units in 2026; Rivera notes BYD offers no combustion-only vehicles, all being PHEV or EV. 7. Vallejo confirms the Joan Pro is already on dealer floors and hints the vehicle may eventually be sourced from BYD's Brazil manufacturing plant, but offered no commitment on timing. 8. The hosts compare BYD product quality favourably to Tesla, noting BYD vehicles from the entry-level Dolphin Mini upward have been reviewed positively, with full battery warranty and service network coverage across Mexico. 9. The 2026 Mazda CX-5 launches in Mexico in three variants: iSport at $600,000, iGrand Touring at $659,900, and Signature at $719,900 — a roughly 10% price increase over the prior generation. 10. All 2026 CX-5 trims use the 2.5L Skyactiv-G four-cylinder at 177hp and 177 lb-ft of torque with a 6-speed automatic; the vehicle is 11.4cm longer and 1.3cm wider than its predecessor, with 19-inch wheels and a design shared with the CX-70 and CX-90. 11. The Mazda CX-5 2026 carries Mazda Mexico's first factory warranty of 6 years or 125,000km — a first for the brand in the country. 12. Mazda's global CX-5 history exceeds 5 million units sold since debut; Rivera notes Mazda, despite being a single brand, placed 7th in Mexico's March 2026 sales rankings. 13. Stellantis's Estelar Autofest at Centro Banamex on 11-12 April attracted over 35,000 registrations and sold out all free tickets; the event runs 9am-9pm daily with eight brands, live concerts, and a Jeep 4x4 off-road track. 14. Fórmula Automotriz is broadcasting from the event's Dodge stand on the 12th from 12-1pm, distributing limited-edition holographic stickers and a Maserati GT2 Stradale 1-of-200 scale model through a social media competition. 15. Charlie attended the LTH/Clarios Talentland event in Guadalajara, where director Jorge Vázquez Murillo explained that Clarios — owner of LTH — has 130+ years of history, operates in 100+ countries, sells 150 million batteries annually, and recycles 8,000 batteries per hour. 16. LTH's name derives from founder Don Luis Terrazas Hernández, who began an experimental battery business around 1928, and the brand's 1944 slogan 'el alma de su automóvil' remains in use today. 17. Clarios is developing sodium-ion battery technology as a supply chain alternative to lithium, which is predominantly produced in China, and is planning to open a technology development centre in Mexico. 18. Charlie also attended a Renault event at Chapultepec tied to the Mexico City Open 2026 tennis tournament, noting Renault is a premium sponsor of both the local event and Roland Garros globally. 19. Mexican car buyers researching plug-in hybrid options under $500,000 pesos or interested in the latest Mazda CX-5 pricing will find the episode directly actionable. 20. Listeners outside Mexico or those not following the Mexican auto market or Spanish-language automotive media will find the episode of limited relevance.

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