Detroit 2009: BYD e6 is world's first production dual-mode plug-in hybrid crossover
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/" rel="tag">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrids/Alternative</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/china/" rel="tag">China</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/green/" rel="tag">Green</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossovers/CUVs</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2009-byd-e6/1285898/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/byd_e6---opt.jpg" /></a><br /> <small>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Click above for high-res gallery of the BYD e6 crossover</span><br /></div>
</small> <br />The "BYD" in BYD Autos stands for Build Your Dreams, and this Chinese company is dreaming <strike>big</strike> huge. BYD is bent on becoming the world's largest automaker, and in order to achieve that goal, it's launched a series of ambitious projects that it hopes will reach the streets before larger, well-established carmakers. At the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/DetroitAutoShow/">Detroit Auto Show</a>, BYD stepped onto center stage with plenty of interesting product, including the world's first dual-mode plug-in hybrid. The F3DM was released in BYD's home market earlier this month, and in Detroit it debuted the world's first production plug-in hybrid crossover, the e6. Both vehicles could bit the American and European markets by 2011, but for the time being, they're only available in China. <br /><br />As we told you <a href="http:// http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/29/report-byd-plans-two-more-electric-cars-in-2009/">last month</a>, all of these impressive developments have been made possible with the help of a $230 million investment from Warren Buffet. Much like the upcoming Chevy Volt, the BYD F3DM and F6DM sedans and the e6 vaniet rely on an electric motor and an on-board battery pack to provide motive force for the first 60 miles, after which a normal gasoline-powered engine kicks in to keep the party going. The e6 features BYD's "Fe" battery which receive a 50% recharged in a claimed ten minutes. Granted, the remaining 50% requires another hour or so, but half a charge is good for about 125 miles, which should ease customers' range anxiety. The e6 has a simple but pleasant shape and adequate room inside, so if the price is right, it could attract a broad demographic of buyers -- and that's what BYD is counting on. Check the e6's press release is after the jump.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2009-byd-e6/">Detroit 2009: BYD E6</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2009-byd-e6/1285898/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/byd_e6---01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2009-byd-e6/1285903/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/byd_e6---02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2009-byd-e6/1285900/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/byd_e6---03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2009-byd-e6/1285902/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/byd_e6---04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/detroit-2009-byd-e6/1285904/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/byd_e6---05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /><small><em><strong>Liv e photos copyright (C)2009 <a href="http://www.frank4cars.fotki.com/">Frank Filipponio</a> / Weblogs, Inc.</strong></em></small><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/12/detroit-2009-byd-e6-is-worlds-first-production-dual-mode-plug/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Detroit 2009: BYD e6 is world's first production dual-mode plug-in hybrid crossover</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/12/detroit-2009-byd-e6-is-worlds-first-production-dual-mode-plug/">Detroit 2009: BYD e6 is world's first production dual-mode plug-in hybrid crossover</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:02:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/12/detroit-2009-byd-e6-is-worlds-first-production-dual-mode-plug/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1427344/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/12/detroit-2009-byd-e6-is-worlds-first-production-dual-mode-plug/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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