On September 20th, new energy technology company BYD debuted its latest sedan model, the Qin Pro, in Beijing. The new vehicle comes with three powertrains solutions – gasoline, DM (plug-in hybrid) and EV (pure electric) – for consumers with different needs.
The Qin Pro DM can accelerate from zero to 100kph in only 5.9 seconds, and its fuel consumption per hundred kilometers is as low as 1L, making it the most powerful hybrid compact car yet. Thanks to the large-capacity batteries featuring high energy density and the newest intelligent battery temperature control/management system, the Qin Pro EV500 can travel as far as 500 km on a single charge and more than 800 km in a day. What’s more, its batteries can reach 80% charge in just 30 minutes.
The brand’s smart sedan is now also available in “Self-driving Developer Version” and “Ecosystem Developer Version” featuring open-source software, which are part of BYD’s efforts to embrace global developers and tech firms, as well as spearhead innovation and development in China’s auto industry.
In addition, the brand unveiled its BYD New Architecture (BNA), which comprises a global smart manufacturing platform spanning all kinds of vehicle engines and an intelligent connected platform featuring cutting-edge AI technologies. BNA also encompasses a self-driving platform opening up auto hardware and a world-leading new energy platform, which will become an “incubator for high-level intelligent vehicles” promising infinite ecological possibilities.
Empowered by the five core values of BYD’s BNA architecture, the Qin Pro features self-evolving aesthetics, intelligence, quality, power and safety, delivering a superior driving experience and astounding development possibilities. BYD Design Director Wolfgang Egger whole-heartedly designed the car with a new design language known as “Dragon Face”, giving the Qin Pro a sporty and elegant appearance, as well as a technologically advanced and luxurious interior.
BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu recently said, “In the future, travel will only comprise 1% of smart cars, and the remaining 99% is open to the human imagination.”
As the world’s first car featuring BYD’s “D++” open-source ecosystem, which was unveiled at BYD’s Worldwide Developers Conference in Shenzhen on September 5, the Qin Pro connects developers, products, users and society. This will lower development costs for smart travel, empowering the industry and present myriad new application possibilities.
BYD is present in more than 200 cities in 50 countries and regions and was the number one seller of new energy vehicles in the world between 2015 and 2017.
| engine | Pure electric 136 hp electric motor | Pure electric 136 hp electric motor | Pure electric 136 hp electric motor | Pure electric 136 hp electric motor |
| Motor maximum horsepower (PS) | 136 | 136 | 136 | 136 |
| Total motor power (kW) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Motor total torque (N m) | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| battery charging time | Fast charge: 1.3 hours | Fast charge: 0.5 hours | Fast charge: 0.5 hours | |
| Fast charge capacity (%) | 80 | 80 | – | 80 |
| gearbox | Electric vehicle single speed gearbox | Electric vehicle single speed gearbox | Electric vehicle single speed gearbox | Electric vehicle single speed gearbox |
| L×W×H(mm) | 4675×1770×1500 | 4675×1770×1500 | 4675×1770×1500 | 4675×1770×1500 |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2670 | 2670 | 2670 | 2670 |
| Maximum speed (km/h) | 150 | 150 | – | 150 |
| Official 0-100km/h acceleration (s) | 15 | 15 | – | – |
| Battery Warranty Time | pending | pending | pending | Eight years or 150,000 kilometers |
| NEDC pure electric cruising range (km) | 405 | 450 | 450 | 421 |
| charging time | Fast charge: 1.3 hours | Fast charge: 0.5 hours | Fast charge: 0.5 hours | |
| Vehicle warranty | pending | pending | Three years or 100,000 kilometers | Six years or 150,000 kilometers |
| Electric motor/battery | ||||
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronization | Permanent magnet synchronization | Permanent magnet synchronization | Permanent magnet synchronization |
| Number of drive motors | single motor | single motor | single motor | single motor |
| NEDC pure electric cruising range (km) | 405 | 450 | 450 | 421 |
| Official power consumption per 100 kilometers (kWh/100km) | 11.8 | 12.9 | – | 12.9 |
| Battery capacity (kWh) | 47.53 | 53.56 | 53.56 | 53.1 |
| Battery Type | Lithium iron phosphate battery | Ternary lithium battery | Lithium iron phosphate battery | Ternary lithium battery |
| Battery Warranty Time | pending | pending | pending | Eight years or 150,000 kilometers |
| battery charging time | Fast charge: 1.3 hours | Fast charge: 0.5 hours | Fast charge: 0.5 hours | |
| Fast charge capacity (%) | 80 | 80 | – | 80 |