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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 ...
BYD was founded by Wang Chuanfu in February 1995 as a battery manufacturing company. BYD's largest subsidiary, BYD Auto, was founded in 2003 and has grown to become the world's largest manufacturer of plug-in electric vehicles. [14] Since 2009, BYD's automotive business has contributed over 50% of its revenue.
BYD regained the top position by the second quarter of 2024. [378] In that quarter, BYD global sales has surpassed Honda and Nissan, making it the seventh-largest automaker in the world. [379] BYD ended 2024 achieving 4,272,145 sales, a 41.3% increase compared to 2023.
A German dealership is launching a BYD-only showroom in Berlin, as Tesla killer tries to make its presence in Europe known. Ryan Hogg. February 1, 2024 at 6:37 AM. Leonhard Simon/Getty Images.
The D9 was introduced in 16 May 2022 in China, [3] after its exterior and interior design, as well its name, were revealed through mid-to-late April 2022. [4] [5] [6] Sales for the Chinese market were commenced in 23 August 2022, [7] with the first units rolling out in 21 October 2022, [8] while deliveries began in 25 October 2022. [9]
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 ...
The notable changes include a 12-in-1 electric drive system, which improves integration over the 8-in-1 of the e-Platform 3.0. It also supports electric motors that spin up to 23,000 rpm, higher than any other motors ever produced by BYD. [7] Like the BYD Seal, the Sealion 07 EV utilizes BYD's cell-to-body (CTB) technology.
An Aion showroom in a mall in Shenzhen. In November 2020, GAC New Energy was renamed to GAC Aion, and became an independent operation separate from other GAC operations. [5] In 2021, GAC Aion announced that the Aion V would be equipped with a graphene battery that can charge from 0 to 80% in 8 minutes, adding 70 kWh of charge. [6]