BYD Auto

Chinese automobile manufacturer

BYD Auto Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 比亚迪汽车; pinyin: Bǐyàdí Qìchē) is a automotive subsidiary of BYD Company. The company sold its vehicles by 4 brands: BYD, Denza, Fangchengbao and Yangwang.

BYD Auto
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedJanuary 22, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-01-22)
OwnerBYD Company (99%)

The company was established in January 2003 by Wang Chuanfu, the founder of BYD Company, following the acquistion of the Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile. The first car designed by BYD, the F3, began production in 2005.

Body style Model Current generation Vehicle description
Image Name(s) Chinese name Series Introduction
(cal. year)
Facelift
Sedan Destroyer 05 / Chazor / King / Seal 5 DM-i 驱逐舰05 Ocean 2022 - PHEV compact sedan. Marketed as the Chazor in Uzbekistan, as the King in Latin America, and as the Seal 5 DM-i in the Philippines.
e3 e3 e (Ocean) 2019 - BEV compact sedan, the sedan version of the e2.
e9 e9 e (Ocean) 2021 2022 BEV mid-size sedan based on the Han EV, a fleet-oriented model exclusive to China.
Han DM-i/DM-p 汉DM-i / 汉DM-p Dynasty 2020 2022 PHEV full-size sedan.
Han EV 汉EV Dynasty BEV mid-size sedan.
Qin EV 秦EV Dynasty 2013 2019 BEV compact sedan.
Qin L DM-i 秦L DM-i Dynasty 2024 - PHEV mid size sedan.
Qin Plus DM-i 秦PLUS DM-i Dynasty 2018 2021 PHEV compact sedan, the pre-facelift model was marketed as the Qin Pro.
Qin Plus EV 秦PLUS EV Dynasty 2018 2021 BEV compact sedan, the pre-facelift model was marketed as the Qin Pro.
Seal 海豹 Ocean 2022 - BEV mid-size sedan.
Seal 06 DM-i 海豹06 DM-i Ocean 2024 - PHEV compact sedan.
Seal 07 DM-i 海豹07 DM-i Ocean 2023 - PHEV mid-size sedan, previously Seal DM-i.
Hatchback Dolphin 海豚 Ocean 2021 - BEV subcompact hatchback.
e2 e2 e (Ocean) 2019 2023 BEV compact hatchback, the hatchback version of the e3.
Seagull / Dolphin Mini 海鸥 Ocean 2023 - BEV city car. Marketed as the Dolphin Mini in Latin America.
Seal 06 GT 海豹06 GT Ocean 2024 - BEV mid-size hatchback.
Crossover SUV Frigate 07 护卫舰07 Ocean 2022 - PHEV mid-size crossover SUV.
Sealion 05 DM-i 海狮05 DM-i Ocean 2024 - PHEV compact crossover SUV.
Sealion 07 EV / Sealion 7 海狮07 EV Ocean 2024 - BEV mid-size crossover SUV.
Song L DM-i 宋L DM-i Dynasty 2024 - PHEV mid-size crossover SUV.
Song L EV 宋L EV Dynasty 2023 - BEV mid-size crossover SUV.
Song Plus / Seal U / Sealion 6 DM-i 宋PLUS DM-i Ocean[a] 2020 2023 PHEV compact crossover SUV.
Song Plus / Seal U EV 宋PLUS EV BEV compact crossover SUV.
Song Pro DM-i 宋Pro DM-i Dynasty 2019 2024 PHEV compact crossover SUV.
Tang DM-i/DM-p 唐DM-i / 唐DM-p Dynasty 2018 2022 PHEV mid-size crossover SUV.
Tang EV 唐EV BEV mid-size crossover SUV.
Yuan Plus / Atto 3 元PLUS Dynasty 2022 - BEV compact crossover SUV.
Yuan Pro 元Pro Dynasty 2016 2021 BEV subcompact crossover SUV.
Yuan Up / Yuan Pro / S1 Pro 元UP Dynasty 2024 - BEV subcompact crossover SUV.
MPV/
minivan
D1 D1 e (Ocean) 2020 - BEV two-row compact MPV purpose-built for ride-hailing services DiDi.
e6 e6 e (Ocean) 2021 - BEV compact MPV for taxi use, based on the Song Max.
M6 / eMax 7 - - 2024 - BEV three-row compact MPV based on the e6 and Song Max, not available in China.
Song Max 宋MAX Dynasty 2017 2022 PHEV three-row compact MPV.
Xia Dynasty 2024 - PHEV MPV/minivan.
Pickup truck Shark / Shark 6 - - 2024 - PHEV four-door pickup truck, not available in China.
  1. Marketed through Ocean Network dealerships since 2022 in China.
Body style Model Current generation Vehicle description
Image Name(s) Chinese name Introduction
(cal. year)
Introduction
(cal. year)
Facelift
Sedan Z9 PHEV 腾势Z9 PHEV 2024 2024 - PHEV full-size 4-door sedan.
Z9 EV 腾势Z9 EV BEV full-size 4-door sedan.
Station wagon Z9 GT PHEV 腾势Z9 GT PHEV 2024 2024 - PHEV full-size 5-door shooting brake.
Z9 GT EV 腾势Z9 GT EV BEV full-size 5-door shooting brake.
Crossover SUV N7 腾势N7 2023 2023 2024 BEV mid-size SUV.
N9 PHEV 腾势N9 PHEV 2024 2024 - PHEV full-size SUV.
N9 EV 腾势N9 EV BEV full-size SUV.
MPV/
minivan
D9 DM-i 腾势D9 DM-i 2022 2022 - PHEV MPV/minivan.
D9 EV 腾势D9 EV BEV MPV/minivan.

Yangwang

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Body style Model Current generation Vehicle description
Image Name(s) Chinese name Introduction
(cal. year)
Introduction
(cal. year)
Facelift
Sedan U7 仰望U7 2024 2024 - BEV full-size luxury sedan.
SUV U8 仰望U8 2023 2023 - Range extended electric full-size luxury SUV.
Sports car U9 仰望U9 2023 2023 - BEV supercar.

Fangchengbao

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Body style Model Current generation Vehicle description
Image Name(s) Chinese name Introduction
(cal. year)
Introduction
(cal. year)
Facelift
SUV Bao 3 豹3 2024 2024 - BEV compact SUV.
Bao 5 豹5 2023 2023 - PHEV mid-size SUV.
Bao 8 豹8 2024 2024 - PHEV full-size SUV.

Discontinued passenger vehicles

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BYD brand

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Image Name(s) Introduction
(cal. year)
Discontinued
(cal. year)
  e1 2019 2020[1]
  e5 2015 2020
  e6 (2009) 2009 2021
  F0 2008 2015
  F3 2005 2021
  F3DM 2008 2013
  F6 2008 2012
  Flyer 2005 2008
  G3 2009 2014
  G5 2014 2017
  G6 2011 2018
  L3 / New F3 2010 2015
  M6 (2010) 2010 2017
  Qin Pro 2018 2021
  S1 2015 2016
  S6 2011 2016
  S7 2014 2018
  S8 2009 2010
  Sirui 2013 2014
  Song (first generation) 2015 2022
  Surui 2012 2019
  Tang (first generation) 2015 2018
Image Name(s) Introduction
(cal. year)
Discontinued
  400/500/EV 2014 2019
  X 2019 2021
  N8 2023 2024

Commercial vehicles

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Transit buses

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BYD K8A, K9FE, C9, C8, K6, T8SA, T3
  • BYD K6 electric bus (7 m; 23 ft)[2]
  • BYD K7 (K7M) electric bus (8 m; 26 ft)[2]
  • BYD K8 electric bus (10.5 m; 34 ft)[2]
  • BYD K9 (K9M and K9S) electric bus (12 m; 39 ft)[2]
  • BYD K10 electric bus (double decker, 10 m; 33 ft)[2]
  • BYD K11 electric bus (articulated, 18 m; 59 ft)[2]
  • BYD B series, successor for the K series.

School buses

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  • BYD Type D School Bus (US only)[3]
  • BYD Type A School Bus (US only)[4]

Coaches

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BYD C9
  • BYD C6 electric coach (7 m; 23 ft)[2]
  • BYD C7 electric coach (7.9 m; 26 ft)
  • BYD C8 electric coach (10.5 m; 34 ft)[2]
  • BYD C9 electric coach (12 m; 39 ft)[2]
  • BYD C10 electric coach (14 m; 46 ft)[2]

Trucks

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BYD T8 street sweeper truck
  • BYD T4
  • BYD T4K (South Korean market only)
  • BYD T5 (Class 5 electric truck)[7]
  • BYD T7 (Class 6 electric truck)[7]
  • BYD T8 (Class 8 electric truck)
  • BYD T10 (Class 8 electric truck)
  • BYD 8TT (Class 8 electric semi-truck)
  • BYD Q1M / BYD 8Y (Class 8 Terminal tractor)[7][8][9]
  • BYD 8R (refuse truck)[10]
  • BYD 6F (electric chassis cab)[11]
  • BYD 6R (electric refuse truck)

Utilities

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  • BYD J9G (electric garbage truck)

Construction

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  • BYD J9C (electric concrete mixer truck)

Logistics

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  • BYD J9D (electric container port drayage truck)

Mining

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References

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  1. "【比亚迪e1】比亚迪_比亚迪e1报价_比亚迪e1图片_懂车帝". www.dongchedi.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 "BYD Claims Production of 10,000th Pure Electric Bus-news-www.chinabuses.org". www.chinabuses.org. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. "BYD to Revolutionize Electric School Buses - BYD USA". en.byd.com/. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  4. "BYD Introduces Innovative and Safe Type A Battery Electric School Bus with V2G technology - BYD USA". en.byd.com/. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  5. "BYD Auto, Build Your Dreams!". bydeurope.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  6. "While Tesla Tackles Cars, BYD Attacks Diesel Emissions With New Truck Line". CleanTechnica. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 "TRUCK – BYD USA". www.byd.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  8. "Q1M brochure" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  9. O'Dell, John (2017-03-13). "First of 27 BYD Electric Trucks Deployed at California Freight Yard". Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  10. "Class 8 Refuse Truck - BYD USA". en.byd.com/. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  11. "Truck - BYD USA". en.byd.com/. Retrieved 2023-10-12.