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BYD battery subsidiary FinDreams will launch a second generation version of its blade battery later this year, possibly in August. One of the key upgrades in the new battery will be the energy density which is expected to reach 190 Wh/kg.
BYD and Mercedes-Benz joint venture Denza displayed the Z9 GT shooting brake in Europe. This PHEV is aimed at rivaling the Porsche Panamera. Denza Z9 GT will debut at the Beijing Auto Show on April 25. Its domestic sales start is scheduled for this year. Later, the Z9 GT will also enter Europe.
BYD shared official images of its highly anticipated pickup truck. It is a plug-in hybrid model the size of the Toyota Hilux designed for the global market. Previously, CarNewsChina reported this truck would enter Australia and South Africa.
On March 29, BYD announced that its Yuan UP all-electric SUV received more than 20,000 orders within three days of launch. Currently, the BYD Yuan series has two models on sale, Yuan PLUS and Yuan Pro.
The new BYD Qin L has been exposed in China without camouflage and is an entry level PHEV medium-sized sedan positioned between the Qin Plus and Han. Size wise it measure in at 4830, 1900 and 1495 mm (l/w/h) and sits on a 2790 mm wheelbase.
After much anticipation, BYD finally launched the Yuan UP in China on 26 March 2024. It is the latest addition to the BYD Dynasty series, with a starting price of 13,400 USD. During the launch event, BYD announced Yuan UP will be offered in three models:
Recently, the 2024 Denza N7 has arrived in 70 cities across China. The official launch will occur on April 1. As a facelift model, the new car has been adjusted in terms of appearance and intelligent configurations. An entry-level model has also been added, and the price is expected to drop further. For reference, the price range of the current Denza N7 is 301,800 – 379,800 yuan (42,000 – 53,100 USD).
At Nvidia’s 2024 GTC AI Conference, Nvidia announced that major Chinese automakers including BYD, GAC Aion Hyper, and Xpeng, have embraced the Drive Thor chip to power their upcoming consumer and commercial fleets. This follows announcements made by Li Auto during CES 2024 earlier this year. Nvidia unveiled the Drive Thor back on September 20, 2022, positioning it as the successor to Drive Orin and targeting automakers’ 2025 models.