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Non-stop steps: BYD to launch F3 autopilot

by Chief Editor on Jan 16th, 2009 at 1:51 am / No Comments

The first quarter of 2009 will be the main battlefield of new intermediate cars. Following by the listing of CITY-Feng Fan, new Civic, BYD has also announced a few days ago that F3 autopilot is planning to list in the first quarter of this year, the expected price would be less than $13,000. It seems, the battle is just at the beginning.

Detroit Auto Show 2009: BYD E6 electric MPV

by Chief Editor on Jan 14th, 2009 at 10:42 am / 2 Comments

byd e6 Detroit Auto Show 2009: BYD E6 electric MPV

This year, BYD moved to the main floor of the Detroit auto show and it did catch more attentions than before. Besides F3DM, E6 should be another bright point.

The E6 is an all-electric, five-passenger people mover that has a range of 250 miles, can be fully charged in about 10 hours by plugging into a standard household outlet, and takes only 10 minutes to charge to 50 percent capacity.

Sketch design shot: BYD MPV M6

by Chief Editor on Jan 13th, 2009 at 4:17 pm / 3 Comments

byd mpv m6 Sketch design shot: BYD MPV M6

Disclosed a few days ago, BYD will enter the MPV market in 2009 , M6 has identified as its first flagship model and plans to launch in this year. By the point of appearance, M6 seems to abandon the conservative and old-fashioned model of traditional MPVs, its dynamic front and streamlined body shapes are different from other models.

BYD F3DM highlight Detroit auto show

by Chief Editor on Jan 12th, 2009 at 10:37 pm / 4 Comments

byd f3dm 1 BYD F3DM highlight Detroit auto show

As one of several Chinese automakers hoping to break into the U.S. market, BYD may use the F3DM (for Dual Mode) as part of its opening salvo. BYD and Brilliance will have main floor exhibit space at Cobo Center for the 2009 Detroit auto show. To exhibit cars on the main floor is the first time for Chinese automakers, and F3DM is the first Chinese-made plug-in hybrid electric car.

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