In the present day’s information cycle has been dominated by BYD with the launch of the Seal Dynamic and 2024 Atto 3, in addition to affirmation of the premium Denza model coming to Malaysia. However that’s not all – the corporate has additionally introduced throughout its press convention at present that will probably be bringing its Tremendous Twin Mode (DM) plug-in hybrids into the nation.
Based on BYD Malaysia MD Eagle Zhao, the agency is trying to introduce its efficiency-focused DM-i and efficiency DM-p powertrains. Zhao’s wording made it appear that they are going to be introduced in below Denza, however that’s pretty unlikely within the quick time period, provided that the one Denza mannequin that has been transformed to right-hand drive thus far is the electrical D9 MPV.
As a substitute, BYD will doubtless begin promoting PHEVs in Malaysia below its personal model first, with the Sealion 6 virtually sure to be the primary candidate. The automotive, a rebadged Seal U, is already on sale in Thailand, priced at 939,900 baht (RM121,500) for the only real Dynamic variant.
For that, you get a single electrical motor on the entrance that produces 197 PS and 300 Nm of torque, paired with a 98 PS/122 Nm 1.5 litre Xiaoyun naturally-aspirated, Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine. Whole system output is rated at 218 PS and 300 Nm, getting the Sealion 6 from zero to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds.
Juicing the electrical motor is an 18.3 kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that gives a powerful 92 km of all-electric vary – contributing to a mixed petrol-electric vary of 1,092 km. It additionally helps DC quick charging, albeit solely as much as 18 kW, taking 35 minutes to high up the battery from 30 to 80%. Additionally accepted is AC charging as much as 6.6 kW.
Past that, BYD may deliver within the DM-i model of the Denza D9, which boosts the electrical motor to 231 PS and 340 Nm and the petrol engine (by a turbocharger) to 139 PS and 231 Nm. A barely bigger 20 kWh battery gives a CLTC-rated electrical vary of 103 km.
In the meantime, the extra highly effective DM-p all-wheel-drive setup might be discovered within the BYD Han and Tang, in addition to the Denza N8. This delivers round 490 PS and a CLTC electrical vary of round 200 km. No point out of the off-road-biased DMO, regardless of the Bao 5 – from the rugged Fangchengbao model, often known as the Leopard 5 – being previewed on the Malaysia Autoshow in Might. The 4×4 is into consideration for our market, nonetheless, so don’t rule it out simply but.
One potential roadblock domestically is the dearth of incentives for plug-in hybrids versus full electrical autos, pushing the worth up on these vehicles – until, that’s, BYD goes the CKD native meeting route. That is the place a Denza PHEV would make extra sense, as its extra upmarket positioning would make a excessive worth simpler to swallow in our cost-sensitive market.
GALLERY: BYD Sealion 6 DM-i
GALLERY: BYD Bao 5 at Malaysia Autoshow 2024
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