Byd develops super hybrid with 2,000 km range and redefines design
The brand announced the innovations with which it will strengthen its battery ecosystem in the coming years, rely increasingly on Ai and offer technologies to facilitate the use of plug-in cars.
At a meeting in Zhengzhou, China, Byd announced that it had conquered third place in the automotive brand ranking having sold 2.75 million cars in the first nine months of 2025 and, at the same time, that it had conquered the leadership of the plug-in car manufacturing groups having placed just under 3 million plug-in hybrids and pure electric cars in the same period, and announced the most important innovations it is preparing for the coming years.
Byd, a truly super plug-in hybrid on the way.
The presentation initiated by Stella Li, Vice-President of the Chinese group, focused on the development of new plug-in hybrid powertrain technologies which, as she has repeatedly stated, are the most sustainable long-term choice globally. Under development is the 5.0 generation of Super Hybrids, currently consisting of the DM-i variants for passenger cars and DM-o for pure off-road vehicles. Regardless of the model, the former promises a range of over 1,000 kilometres. A range that Byd intends to double with the future generation, thus guaranteeing autonomies in excess of 2,000 kilometres. A goal to which the refinement of both heat engines and electric units will contribute through the use of new technologies. The manager also confirmed in a round table discussion that the group will be relying for a long time on Lfp batteries, whose constitutional lower efficiency compared to lithium-ion batteries is reduced by the cell-to-pack configuration of its reed batteries.
Byd, more and more ultrafast recharges and Ai for all models
In addition, Byd has announced that it will install at least six thousand 1,000 kW ultra-fast charging stations around the world in 2026, continuously increasing their presence in the following years. The efficiency mission will also be supported by other factors, including the design of the models of all group brands.
