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Kevin Williams

BYD's New Hybrid Hatchback Could Supercharge Its European Takeover

  • The BYD Dolphin G DM-i is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) with up to 65 miles of pure electric range.
  • It is BYD's first car ever to be designed explicitly for European markets.
  • It will be made at BYD's new European plant in Hungary.

BYD has been on a quest for world domination, as avowed by Executive Vice President Stella Li herself. In recent weeks Its deployed its megawatt-level DC fast charging Flash Stations, and not just in China—it’s recently opened one in the UK, with plans for more around Europe. It plans to be the biggest car manufacturer in the next five years, surpassing Toyota. That likely won’t be able to happen without a new product that’s tailor-made for markets outside of China, whose tastes may not quite jive with the rest of the world.

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