BYD F6 explained

BYD F6
Manufacturer:BYD
Production:2008–2012
Successor:BYD G6
Class:Midsize
Body Style:Sedan
Motor:2 permanent-magnet Synchronous Electric Motors, 50kW traction motor + 20kW power generator
Transmission:5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
CVT
Drivetrain:PHEV
Battery:19.8 kWh LiFePO4
Length:48461NaN1
Width:18221NaN1
Height:14651NaN1
Layout:Front engine, front-wheel-drive
Wheelbase:27401NaN1[1]

The BYD F6 is a midsize sedan produced by the Chinese manufacturer BYD.

Overview

The styling of the BYD F6 heavily resembles the North American seventh-generation Honda Accord with the front of a Renault Latitude and the rear of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) and has three engines and two transmission options; a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic, with both engines being Mitsubishi designs.

Plug-in hybrid (F6DM)

At the 2008 North American International Auto Show, BYD showcased the F6DM, a plug-in hybrid concept variant of the F6.[2]

The F6DM was introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.[3]

Based on the BYD F6, the F6DM was to use lithium iron phosphate battery, a type of li-ion battery sold under the "Ferrous" trade name,[4] that can be recharged to 70 percent of capacity in 10 minutes.[5] Iron-phosphate lithium-ion batteries are claimed to be much safer than cobalt-oxide lithium-ion batteries,[6] which have a history of causing fires in consumer electronic devices.[7]

BYD claimed that their test model was able to travel 100km (100miles) on electric power before the gasoline engine was needed, and that the battery could be fully recharged from an outlet in nine hours.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 BYD F6 . Dev . Pankaj . AutoMiddleEast.com . 2009-06-25 . 2011-04-11 . 2011-08-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110812014926/http://automiddleeast.com/2009/06/25/new-cars/byd/2008-byd-f6-review-prices-specs/ . dead .
  2. Web site: BYD F6DM Sedan . FutureCars.com . 2011-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711055547/http://www.futurecars.com/reviews/byd-f6dm-sedan.html . 2011-07-11 . dead.
  3. Web site: China's BYD Unveils Second Plug-in Hybrid Model at Geneva Motor Show; Plans to Begin Sales in Europe in 2–3 Years. Green Car Congress. 2008-03-05. 2010-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20100330071457/http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/03/chinas-byd-unve.html. 30 March 2010 . live.
  4. Web site: Detroit 2008: BYD targets the hybrid market (video) – Automotive news and opinions – Auto123.com – Canadian automotive network . 2008-01-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080201045808/http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,view.spy?artid=93576 . 2008-02-01 . dead .
  5. Web site: 2007-10-15 . Detroit Show Preview: BYD's New Plug-in Hybrid on Sale Next Year . https://web.archive.org/web/20071019043035/http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId%3D123027 . 2007-10-19 . Edmunds Inside Line .
  6. Web site: Plug-In Hybrid Goes On Sale, In China Only . Hybrid Cars . 2008-11-03 . 2009-10-26.
  7. [Lithium-ion battery#Safety]
  8. BusinessWeek, January 21, 2008