BYD is expected to reveal a range of new products at this week’s Beijing auto show, including the long-awaited plug-in hybrid and a mysterious new electric vehicle.
The BYD Ocean-M concept previews a new vehicle for the brand’s Ocean lineup – incl Dolphin And Seal sold here – will run on a “new pure electric platform”.
The Chinese automaker has released a shady teaser video on social media, revealing a car that bears a striking resemblance to the Seal at the front but with a hatchback body and a prominent rear spoiler.
This could point to a rival to small electric hatchbacks such as the Cupra was born And MG 4.
Ocean-M will be launched on April 25 at the Beijing auto show.
Also set to be revealed – after countless leaks, trailers and spy photos – is the company’s first product.
Officially confirmed as the BYD Shark, the ute will share its DMO platform with the Bao 5 from the newly established Fangchenbano brand.
It is set to offer plug-in hybrid power first, followed by an expected electric version.
Previous overseas reports have shown that Shark uses a turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine combined with two electric motors, for a total system output of 365kW.
Interior spy photos showed off the center console-mounted gear lever, physical toggle switches, free-standing digital instrument cluster, and rotatable infotainment screen.
BYD’s Australian distributor has previously confirmed the model will launch locally in the second half of 2024, with several examples of the dual-cab already being tracked for testing.
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