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Chinese plug-in hybrid, BYD F3DM, has sold just 80 copies in four months

If reports coming out of China are true, the BYD Dual Mode (range-extended) electric cars might not become the sales threat that some Chevy Volt fans fear. It's being claimed that the BYD F3DM has only sold 80 units since its December launch, due to its high price and fears about battery performance and reliability. Priced at 149,800 yuan ($21,915) and available only to Chinese fleet buyers (typically government agencies and state-owned companies) initially, 20 of the vehicles were purchased by the Shenzhen government. The same entity was to ... Read more →

Detroit 2009: BYD's plug-in hybrids, the F3DM and F6DM Sebastian Blanco

Apparently, "unveiled" was the wrong word. BYD's F3DM plug-in hybrid has been on sale in China for a few weeks and here in Detroit it was just sitting quietly on the stand on the main floor. No ...

Chinese plug-in hybrid, BYD F3DM, has sold just 80 copies in four months 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Detroit 2009: BYD's plug-in hybrids, the F3DM and F6DM 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Apparently, "unveiled" was the wrong word. BYD's F3DM plug-in hybrid has been on sale in China for a few weeks and here in Detroit it was just sitting quietly on the stand on the main floor. No press conference, no attractive ladies standing around; just the car. In this case, a car might be ...

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