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  • 2014 BYD Qin Hybrid – 1.6 liters / 100 km

    The Chinese automotive manufacturer BYD has announced the 2014 Qin Hybrid. The automaker practically copy a lot of elements from BMW and some of their models are completely identical (outside).

    The Qin Hybrid was actually presented at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show and now the model is officially on sale in China. It is described as a “high tech, performance-based hybrid car”.

    2014 Qin Hybrid is powered by a 1.5 liter petrol engine – 151HP (113 kW) and 240Nm (177 lb-ft) and an electric motor – 147HP (110 kw) and 250Nm (184 lb-ft). The total power is 291HP (217 kW) and 479Nm (353 lb-ft), which is actually pretty good result. 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and a top speed of 195 km/h (115 mph) – electronically limited. The Qin Hybrid can go up to 70 km (44 miles) only on electricity and can return 177MPGe – 1.6 liters / 100 km.

    There are four driving modes – EV+ECO, EV+SPORT, HEV+ECO and HEV+SPORT.

    BYD also plans to introduced the model in Europe, next year and in the US by late 2015.

    2015 BYD Qin Hybrid
    2015 BYD Qin Hybrid
    2015 BYD Qin Hybrid

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    BYD QIN – SPECIFICATION FOR CHINESE MARKET

     

    Engine type BYD 476ZQA 1.5Ti
    Engine rated power kW/rpm 113/5200
    Engine max. torque Nm/rpm 240/1750-3500
    Motor max. power kW/BHP 110/148
    Motor max. torque Nm 250
    Total power kW/BHP 217/291
    Total torque Nm 479
    Acceleration 0-100kmh (62 mph) Sec 5.9
    Fuel consumption under normal conditions L/100kmMPG 1.6177
    Top speed KMHMPH 185115
    Tank capacity LitresGallon 5011
    Range in EV mode KMMiles 7044

    Source: BYD

  • Volkswagen and BYD Sign for Partnership in the Area of Electric Mobility

    During an informational visit by the Chinese carmaker BYD “Build Your Dreams” – led by the Chairman of the Board of Management, Wang Chuanfu – a memorandum of understanding was signed last week by Mr Wang and Dr Winterkorn.

    Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board for Technical Development at Volkswagen, insisted on personally providing the delegation of Chinese top managers with information. The visit, which took place first at the Elektrotraktion Technology Centre in Isenbüttel and then at the test tracks in Wolfsburg, featured technical discussions and test drives with a variety of vehicles such as the Golf twinDrive and the prototype for an electric vehicle. “Volkswagen will consistently expand its successful ‘BlueMotionTechnologies’. Hybrids and electric vehicles will play an increasingly important role, of course. Particularly for the Chinese market, potential partners such as BYD could support us in quickly expanding our activities,” emphasised Dr Hackenberg.

    Afterwards, the Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, Dr Martin Winterkorn, and the Chairman of the Board of Management of BYD, Wang Chuanfu, signed a memorandum of understanding. The objective of signing a memorandum of understanding between Volkswagen and BYD is to explore the options for partnership in the area of hybrids and electric vehicles powered by lithium batteries.

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