BYD_F6

BYD F6

BYD F6

Motor vehicle


The BYD F6 is a midsize sedan produced by the Chinese manufacturer BYD.

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Overview

BYD F6 rear

The styling of the BYD F6 heavily resembles the North American seventh-generation Honda Accord with the front of a Renault Latitude and the rear of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) and has three engines and two transmission options; a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic, with both engines being Mitsubishi designs.

Plug-in Hybrid (F6DM)

At the 2008 North American International Auto Show, BYD showcased the F6DM, a plug-in hybrid concept variant of the F6.[2]

The F6DM was introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.[3]

Based on the BYD F6, the F6DM was to use lithium iron phosphate battery, a type of li-ion battery sold under the "Ferrous" trade name,[4] that can be recharged to 70 percent of capacity in 10 minutes.[5] Iron-Phosphate Lithium-Ion batteries are claimed to be much safer than Cobalt-Oxide Lithium-Ion batteries,[6] which have a history of causing fires in consumer electronic devices.[7]

BYD claimed that their test model was able to travel 100 kilometres (62 mi) on electric power before the gasoline engine was needed, and that the battery could be fully recharged from an outlet in nine hours.[8]


References

  1. Pankaj, Dev (2009-06-25). "2008 BYD F6". AutoMiddleEast.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  2. "BYD F6DM Sedan". FutureCars.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  3. "China's BYD Unveils Second Plug-in Hybrid Model at Geneva Motor Show; Plans to Begin Sales in Europe in 2–3 Years". Green Car Congress. 2008-03-05. Archived from the original on 30 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
  4. "Detroit Show Preview: BYD's New Plug-in Hybrid on Sale Next Year". Edmunds Inside Line. 2007-10-15. Archived from the original on 2007-10-19.
  5. "Plug-In Hybrid Goes On Sale, In China Only". Hybrid Cars. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  6. BusinessWeek, January 21, 2008
  • Media related to BYD F6 at Wikimedia Commons



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