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The BYD brand distinguishes their passenger car line-up under three "series", namely the Dynasty series (started by the BYD Qin in 2012), a line of higher-end vehicles with "dragon-inspired" designs aimed at the traditional mass markets; [2] [3] the Ocean series (started by the BYD Dolphin in 2021), a line of "ocean-themed" vehicles based on new aesthetic designs by Wolfgang Egger and the ...
Some 311,000 of the 500,000 passenger vehicles BYD sold in October were hybrids, with hybrid sales rising by 62% year-on-year. BYD's hybrid lineup includes the Seal sedan. JADE GAO/AFP via Getty ...
Compared to Tesla, BYD is known for offering more affordable cars, which helped it attract a wider group of consumers. Its entry-level model sells in China for just over $10,000; the cheapest ...
BYD is chasing down Tesla on EV sales, but the Chinese giant is much more than just a car company. As well as cheap EVs, BYD also makes batteries, buses, trains and even some iPhones and iPads.
BYD Auto was founded in January 2003 by BYD owner Wang Chuanfu, following BYD's acquisition of Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile. [56] It manufactures passenger battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), collectively known as new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China.
BYD car sales in 2009 were 448,400 vehicles. Its F3 was the best-selling sedan in China with sales of over 291,000 units. [42] [345] In 2010, BYD sold 519,800 vehicles, representing 2.9% of the market in China, its sixth largest manufacturer. [264] [346] In 2011, the BYD sales rank was outside the top ten. [347]
The brand's first model, the U8 plug-in hybrid full-size SUV, was introduced on January 5, 2023, before its market launch in the Chinese market on April 18, 2023. [5] [6] During the presentation, BYD founder and CEO Wang Chuanfu personally drove a U8 onto the stage, while another U8 equipped with Mecanum wheels demonstrated the IWD technology by driving sideways and performing a tank-like ...
BYD vehicles are rare on American roads, largely because of a 27.5% tariff leveled on Chinese-made EVs. But BYD turned heads at motor shows last year with its low prices. It launched an EV in ...