First model from BYD’s premium F brand revealed in leaked images · TechNode

Photos of BYD’s new premium EV marque (codenamed F), which is anticipated to be launched later this yr, have been offered to TechNode by a supply near the corporate. The automotive, which seems to be like a plug-in hybrid off-road car, seems to rival Mercedes-Benz’s G-Class autos. Powered by a 500-kilowatt hybrid engine, the brand new car can journey for about 1,200 kilometers (746 miles) on a full gasoline tank and a full cost, the particular person stated. The massive off-roader will goal China’s prosperous middle-class with a worth vary of RMB 400,000 to RMB 600,000 ($57,467 to $86,200), whereas the primary mannequin of one other of BYD’s luxurious sub-brands referred to as Yangwang will promote for roughly RMB 1 million. [TechNode reporting]