Automaker                             Units
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1. Shanghai Volkswagen    62145
2. Shanghai GM                     61043
3. Dongfeng Nissan             53084
4. FAW Volkswagen            51141
5. Beijing Hyundai              43813
6. FAW Toyota                    41505
7. Chery                                  34776
8. Guangzhou Honda         32382
9. BYD                                     31676
10. Chana Ford                    26864

source: CPCA

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Three versions:

09‘ F3R Autopilot 73, 800 RMB

09’ F3R Comfortable Manual  60, 800 RMB

09‘ F3R Practical Manual 59, 800 RMB

(1 USD = 6.8RMB)

By ’09 BYD plans to launch a number of new models like F4, F5, F8, S6, M6, targeting sales 60,000 units.

source: auto.163

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BYD, the Chinese company that makes 65% of the world’s nickel-cadmium batteries and 30% of the world’s lithium-ion mobile phone batteries, has ambitious plans for hybrid and electric automobiles.

According to the official site, BYD is targeting 2011 to get the F3DM into the United States. Now, BYD is working hard on building its cars to suit American drivers’ tastes. “BYD’s information technology division has been in business in the U.S. for 10 years. We understand Americans’ concerns about safety and quality. So in designing this car for the U.S. market, we will certainly meet these requirements,” BYD’s principal says. For now, BYD will focus on China’s domestic market. Priced at about $22,000 each, the cars are a bit pricey for average consumers, so BYD will first aim at government and corporate buyers.

source: BYD.com

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According to the offcial announcement, BYD auto will launch BYD M6 in October. The initial displacement set is 2.0L and planning to sale 5, 000 units under BYD A3 sales network in ’09.

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source: BYD

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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.

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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.

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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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