[car fanatics]

BYD
Photo credit: BYD
April 24, 2012
By: CF staff

Today, BYD unveiled two new exciting models – the “F3 Plus” and the Dual Mode “Qin” (pronounced “Chin”) at 2012 Beijing International Auto Show. This year’s Auto show theme was “Innovate and Excel” and BYD did both displaying 3 new break-through technologies in their new vehicles. The BYD Qin is an intelligent, next-generation, highly-efficient dual-mode electric vehicle that uses BYD’s new, innovative Dual Mode II system with improvements over the first generation’s F3DM system. These improvements include: 7% better efficiency, power and energy-saving and in pure EV mode, the Qin can travel 50 km (31 miles) on a single 10 KWh charge. In hybrid mode, the Qin can use both its 110 KW electric motor and its 1.5 Turbo (TID) engine to output 223 KW of power and a whopping 440 Nm of torque. With this amazing torque, the Qin can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in only 6.9 seconds and has a top speed of 185 km/h (115mph). In hybrid mode, the Qin requires just 16 RMB (~$2.50 USD) of energy per 100 Km (equating to a little less than 2 liters of fuel per 100 km or 118 mpg).

The Qin is also equipped with the BYD “i” intelligent cloud system platform incorporating features like telematics, cloud-computing and a full-range of services 24 hours a day (like roadside assistance, vehicle positioning, remote monitoring, music and video downloads etc..).

The new BYD F3 Plus best represents the Auto Show’s concept of “Excel.” The F3 Plus uses BYD’s self-developed, 1.5 Turbo-charged, Direct-injection, Dual Clutch engine and incorporates, as a standard feature, the break-through “Remote Driving Controller” technology—a first for a mass production vehicle. The Remote Driving Control technology allows many driving functions to be performed remotely with a specially design remote “key.” With the key in their hands, the driver can start the car, move it forward or back, turn left and right, and travel at a restricted speed all by itself, without the driver being inside the vehicle. It is a perfect solution when the parking space is not wide enough for the driver to exit the car once parked. In windy and rainy weather, drivers can remotely move their car for easy entrance.

Finally, BYD displayed another first in EV technology features – standard Bi-directional Charging and Discharging technology able to allow vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) discharging for stranded vehicle assists, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) solutions. This technology transforms your EV into a mobile energy storage station.

[BasiliskSt]

Isn't Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett's investment company) invested in BYD?

[Aditya8100]

The design of your car exposure your status.The aerodynamic and innovative design of the car helps it stand out among other concept cars.
I'm literally Impress with its classy looks as well as Excellent interiors.Looking nice!!!

[iDream Theater]

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[Cmicasa the GreatXvX]

iDream Theater;228253 Wrote:That is the single greatest post ever ^

I agree.. It absolutely shows that manufacturers actually have paid posters on every website on the web to try and promote.. or demote goods. Its pathetic.. as his post was as generic and telling as any I've ever seen from Wings.

What makes it worse.. is that I can't tell if it's ripping a Corolla.. or a previous gen Focus

[All-Or-Nothing]

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[The 'Burg]

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[GRIMEYtheFATMAN]

At least it looks better than the Corolla it was based on, and that 'remote-driving' feature sounds interesting and potentially useful... too bad it'll likely be short-lived because you just know some jack-ass will abuse the frak out of it and ruin it for everyone...