BYD F6DM
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| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
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| Production | 2008 |
| Class | plug-in hybrid sedan |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Wheelbase | 2740 mm (107.9 in) |
| Length | 4846 mm (190.8 in) |
| Width | 1822 mm (71.7 in) |
| Height | 1465 mm (57.7 in) |
| Electric range | 60 miles |
| Related | BYD F6 BYD F3DM Honda Accord[citation needed] |
The BYD F6DM is a planned plug-in hybrid mid-size sedan announced for production in the second half of 2008. The fully electric version is named F6e. The manufacturer, Chinese automaker BYD Auto, is owned by BYD Company Limited, China's largest mobile phone battery maker.
The F6DM was introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.
Based on the BYD F6, the F6DM uses lithium iron phosphate battery, a type of li-ion battery under trade name "Ferrous"[1], that can be recharged to 70 percent of capacity in 10 minutes.[2] Iron-Phosphate Lithium-Ion batteries are claimed to be much safer than Cobalt-Oxide Lithium-Ion batteries [1], which were the type of batteries exploding in laptops and portable devices recently. [2]
BYD claims that a test model can travel 100 kilometres (62 mi) on electric power before the gasoline engine will be needed, and that the battery can be fully recharged from an outlet in nine hours.[3]
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[edit] USA
MidAmerican Energy, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary and shareholder in BYD[4], is discussing with BYD Auto how to set up a U.S. dealer network for the F6DM[5].
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Detroit 2008: BYD targets the hybrid market (video) - Automotive news and opinions - Auto123.com - Canadian automotive network
- ^ Edmunds (15 October 2007) "Detroit Show Preview: BYD's New Plug-in Hybrid on Sale Next Year" Edmunds Inside Line retrieved 26 October 2007
- ^ BusinessWeek, January 21, 2008
- ^ http://www.byd.com/news/newsmore.asp?id=50&show=media
- ^ http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/sep2008/gb20080929_875227.htm?chan=rss_topEmailedStories_ssi_5
[edit] External links
- China's Plucky Plug-In Hybrid - www.byd.com
- BYD F6 Sedan Review - FutureCars.com
- Detroit Auto Show: Build Your Dreams - jalopnik.com
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