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BYD in China launches latest plug-in hybrid technology achieving record low fuel consumption of 2.9 litres per 100 km. Unveiled by Chairman Wang Chuanfu in Xian, Shaanxi province, site of BYD's first automaking factory.

BYD Co. unveiled a new hybrid powertrain that’s capable of allowing a car to travel more than 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) without recharging or refueling.

BYD launches new hybrid vehicle tech with lower fuel consumption

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's BYD on Tuesday launched its latest generation of a plug-in hybrid technology that achieves a record low fuel consumption of 2.9 litres per 100 km (62.1 miles) on depleted batteries. BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu unveiled the technology while speaking at an event in Xian, the capital of Shaanxi province, the site of the company's first automaking factory after it acquired Qinchuan Automobile Co in 2003. With a fully charged battery and a full gasoline tank, the technology can ensure a driving range of more than 2,000 kilometers.

BYD unveiled a plug-in hybrid powertrain capable, it claims, of driving 2000 km before needing to be refueled. Auto123 has the details.

BYD, Tesla's top Chinese competitor, announces groundbreaking 5th Generation DM Hybrid Technology, achieving a 2000-kilometer range, while shares close lower.

BYD will launch its fifth-generation DM (Dual Mode) hybrid technology on May 28, which is expected to give vehicles a range of up to 2,000 km on a full tank of fuel and a full charge.

WE all thought BYD was the Chinese Tesla. Apparently not. Every BYD on our roads today — we’re up to three models already — is 100 per cent electric. But this fourth one ISN’T. It’s a plug-in hybri…

BYD's first UK-bound hybrid is the Seal U SUV. Dave Humphreys wonders is it worthy of a place in the already-crowded market.