Overview Of Daimler And BYD EV Future Dedicated A New Concept Model

The joint venture partners of Daimler AG and BYD Auto has announced plans to see their next electric cars dedicated to China with a new concept for the Beijing Auto Show later, in April 2012.

Last year, the two companies have formed a 50-50 venture R & D called "Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co. Ltd" or "NTDB" for short, create a new brand that will focus on development China of pure electric vehicles.

Parent company of Mercedes-Benz, said that in addition to showing a concept car, which provides for the production model of the exterior and interior design, BDNT also be used to reveal the identity of the brand, including its name, logo and the location of the Chinese auto market.

What is the current production model, Daimler said that the work of the first prototypes have already begun to target them from starting in the spring of next year.

NTDB all-electric vehicle is scheduled to be launched in China in 2013.

 

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China's BYD Debuts Lexus RX-Inspired S6DM Dual-Mode Hybrid at Detroit Motor Show

China car producer BYD noticeable its next sequential look at the South United states Global Vehicle Display with the world initial of the S6DM cross, with the DM in the name position for "Dual-Mode".

The gasoline-electric cross is based on the China business S6, a mid-size SUV style first presented at the Shanghai Vehicle Display last year. And no, you're not the only one to find the overall look of the S6 similar to the past technology Lincoln RX.

The Warren Buffett-backed power and car producer statements the S6DM is "the globe's first separate 4WD dual-mode power SUV". Under the cover, the China style is outfitted with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder energy website and three power engines. Two 10-kilowatt power engines drive the front tires while a more effective 75 kilowatt motor abilities the raise tires. A six six-speed double clutch system indication deals with power move.

Despite the "Dual-Mode" handle, BYD says the system offers three driving methods such as power only, cross gasoline-electric and energy website only. In details, here's how the China car producer details each mode:

THREE DRIVING MODES

Fully electric (BEV) mode: At normal speeds, the vehicle can operate in its all-electric mode, with the electric motor (M2) propelling the rear wheels.

Hybrid gasoline-electric (HEV):

1. 2WD: The gasoline engine not only directly powers the vehicle, but also drives the electric motor (M1) at the front wheels to charge the battery pack.

2. 4WD: When more power is needed, the gas engine and the electric motor (M2) power the vehicle together. If the combined power is enough, the gasoline engine will also drive the electric motor (M1) to charge the battery pack. As speed increases, the gasoline engine can take over seamlessly with support from the 6-speed DCT; when braking, the gas engine automatically shuts down and the electric motor (M2) takes over.

3. 2WD: When battery power is low and not much driving power is required, the gasoline engine drives the electric motor (M1) to charge the battery pack and the electric motor (M2) powers the vehicle by itself.

Gasoline powered: When driving on the highway or in case the battery pack is depleted, the gasoline engine can power the vehicle on its own very efficiently.

 

 

According to BYD, the S6DM can travel over 38 miles (60km) purely on electric power (BEV) and over 500km (310 miles) combined when engaging the gasoline engine.

BYD said that the S6DM is amongst the models being considering for the U.S market. At the Detroit show, the company's Chairman, Wang Chuanfu, pushed back the brand's U.S. launch to the first quarter of 2012.

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China's BYD Sees Profits Plunge 89% in the First Half of 2011

With a billionaire like Warren Buffett backing you up and forming a partnership with none other than Daimler AG is supposedly a recipe for success. Yet Chinese automaker BYD reported a 89% drop in profits in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2010.

BYD’s sales in the first six months of 2011 were down 23.4%, to 220,131 units. Deliveries of the core models of its range, such as the F0 city car, the F3 compact and the F6 mid-sized sedan plunged right after the governments incentives for new car buyers stopped at the end of last year.>

Its alternative-energy cars like the F3DM and the e6 fared even worse: the e6 electric crossover sold, according to JD Power, just six cars in the first half of 2011 –an average of one car per month…

However, the company blames not only the drop in sales, but also the increasing manufacturing costs and the competition which is getting tougher every day.

The only positive aspect in the dark clouds gathering over BYD is that its newer models, like the G3 and L3 compact sedans and the S6 crossover have posted strong sales according to the company, without, however, releasing any details.

BYD also pins a lot of its hopes on the more upmarket G6 compact sedan that will be launched later this year and will be the brand’s first car with a direct injection turbo engine and a dual-clutch gearbox.

Story sources: Automotive News

 

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