BYD’s Fifth-Generation DM Hybrid Technology to Pioneer Fuel Consumption Below 3L/km
Zhang Zhuo, the General Manager of BYD Auto’s Ocean Network Sales Division, announced in a post that the fifth-generation DM hybrid technology, which will debut tomorrow night, will usher in the era of “fuel consumption 2.0”, clearly indicating that the models equipped with the fifth-generation DM hybrid technology will have fuel consumption as low as 2-3 liters per 100 kilometers.
The BYD Qin L from the Dynasty Network system and the Seal 06 from the Ocean Network system will both officially go on sale. The Seal 06 DM-i has already revealed the following specifications:
120km range
- EHS160 motor
- 22KW DC fast charging
- 6.6 AC charging port
- Panoramic sunroof
- Intelligent assistance system (ACC+AEB+LKS+BSD)
- 8-way adjustable driver’s memory seat + 4-way power-adjustable passenger seat
- Driving recorder
- 7KWV charging pile + free installation rights
- Electric folding of external rearview mirror
- Rear central armrest + cup holder
- Remote safety airbag
- 18-inch tires
- Front seat ventilation and heating
- 15.6-inch adaptive floating Pad+DiLink intelligent networking system
- Multicolor ambient light + 15W wireless phone charging
- PM2.5 air purifier
- Sensing windshield wipers
- Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
80km range
- Front McPherson / Rear E-type four-link suspension
- 17-inch wheels
- Panoramic imaging
- 12.8-inch adaptive floating Pad+DiLink intelligent networking system, 8.8-inch instrument panel
- 6 airbags + cruise control + rear air outlet + dual-zone air conditioning
- VTOL mobile power station
- One-touch lift for all four windows
- Tire pressure monitoring
- 3.3kW AC charging
- 6 speakers
- Active air intake grille
- Remote driving
- 6-way power adjustment for the driver’s seat
Currently, the Qin PLUS DM-i is equipped with the fourth-generation DM hybrid technology, which means a combined fuel consumption of 3.8L per 100 kilometers, already lower than the majority of gasoline vehicles of the same class. Models equipped with the fifth-generation DM hybrid technology will have fuel consumption as low as less than 3 liters per 100 kilometers, marking a new record in the history of gasoline vehicles.
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