BYD F3DM

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BYD F3DM
Manufacturer	BYD Auto
Production	2008
Class	plug-in hybrid sedan
Wheelbase	2600 mm (102.4 in)
Length	4533 mm (178.5 in)
Width	1705 mm (67.1 in)
Height	1490 mm (58.7 in)
Electric range	60 miles
Related	BYD F3 BYD F6DM Toyota Corolla^{[citation needed]}

The BYD F3DM is a production plug-in hybrid compact sedan slated for sale November, 2008 in China^[1] and 2010 in Europe.^[2] The F3DM was introduced at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show.

1 Batteries and Range
2 Price
3 Competitors
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

Batteries and Range

BYD uses iron-phosphate-based lithium-ion batteries for the F3DM. BYD has said those batteries are "inherently safe" because they are more chemically stable, although they compromise to some extent on the ability to pack energy in each cell, compared with more conventional lithium-ion batteries.^[3]

The company's parent is currently the world's largest producer of cellphone batteries. BYD says the car will have a 68 miles (109 km)^[4] all-electric range with an auxiliary engine to allow operation in the hybrid mode.^[5]

Price

Preliminary pricing reports indicated that it would sell for about 100,000 Chinese Yuan ($15,000 USD),^[6] although more recent reports suggest that its retail price will be closer to $25,000 USD.^[7] ($22,000) ^[8]

Competitors

Industry analysts^[who?] say the new car is similar in design to General Motors Corp.'s Chevy Volt, but is due to hit the market two years earlier than either the Volt or Toyota Motor Corp.'s new breed of hybrid-electric car.^{[citation needed]} Both GM and Toyota say they are taking more time to make sure lithium-ion batteries they are using for their electric cars are safe.^{[citation needed]}