BYD Sealion 6 DM-i

[Yatta]

Bottomline though, Autoindustriya is right, it will "shake" the market.

I really hate though that I got to drill down the menu just to adjust the AC. Peeve ko sa Mazda 2 namin yung infotainment dial when I want to change radio stations. Ang daming ikot at pindot.

[JohnM]

I really hate though that I got to drill down the menu just to adjust the AC. Peeve ko sa Mazda 2 namin yung infotainment dial when I want to change radio stations. Ang daming ikot at pindot.

OT: You can change radio stations using the previous and next buttons on the steering wheel.

[anonemus]

Bottomline though, Autoindustriya is right, it will "shake" the market.

I really hate though that I got to drill down the menu just to adjust the AC. Peeve ko sa Mazda 2 namin yung infotainment dial when I want to change radio stations. Ang daming ikot at pindot.

Its the DM-i tech (BYD's superior PHEV that Toyota is rumored to be planning to adopt) that will shake the global market, especially since there is a slowdown in the uptake of EV.

This article explains it well: Why BYD is a nightmare for Toyota, Tesla, Hyundai and Ford as the BYD Shark plug-in hybrid ute and BYD Seal electric car spearhead its sales grow | Opinion - Car News | CarsGuide

[Motortrend]

So, a PHEV is an EV with a genset in the trunk?

[Yatta]

So, a PHEV is an EV with a genset in the trunk?

The Cherry Tiggo 7 Pro is a PHEV with a full-turbocharged engine + electric motor.

[LOLZ]

So, a PHEV is an EV with a genset in the trunk?

It depends on how they implemented the ICE part of things. I think Nissan's E-power (albeit a hybrid) acts like that but Toyota's, BYD's, and Mitsubishi's Hybrid/PHEV implementation can switch between EV, Series(genset-style usage for the ICE) and Parallel Hybrid(ICE+Electric motor Propulsion) modes.

[anonemus]

So, a PHEV is an EV with a genset in the trunk?

ICE -- gas/diesel engine

EV -- purely electric

Hybrid -- combo of ICE+battery. No need to plug-in as the ICE recharges the battery, like Nissan Kicks .

PHEV -- Plug-in Hybrid EV. To primarily recharge the battery, will need to plug into an electric outlet.

BYD SL6 is claiming to have a fuel economy of 90 km/l running on combo of ICE+battery.

What's also unique about this BYD SL6 is you can use it's battery to power your appliances and potentially house since there's a plug provided to power out. Tesla still refuses to do this with their EVs while Ford allows it with their electric F150 Lightning.

So the SL6 can be used to power your gadgets and appliances during emergencies.

[Motortrend]

Thanks for clarifying.

The Top Gear article is confusing as it said this:

"The Sealion 6 is essentially a plug-in hybrid, but unlike typical PHEVs, the Super DM-i technology here propels the vehicle using the electric motor instead of the combustion engine. The ‘Blade Battery’ provides all-electric range of up to 100km depending on driving conditions, and if it begins to run out of juice on the road, the engine kicks in as a range extender to recharge the battery and stretch the range up to 1,000km."

So, was thinking, what's so earth "shaking" about that.

[Yatta]

Thanks for clarifying.

The Top Gear article is confusing as it said this:

"The Sealion 6 is essentially a plug-in hybrid, but unlike typical PHEVs, the Super DM-i technology here propels the vehicle using the electric motor instead of the combustion engine. The ‘Blade Battery’ provides all-electric range of up to 100km depending on driving conditions, and if it begins to run out of juice on the road, the engine kicks in as a range extender to recharge the battery and stretch the range up to 1,000km."

So, was thinking, what's so earth "shaking" about that.

Its the price.

[Motortrend]

Its the price.

But wasn't that their selling point even before this announcement/model?