BYD D1
BYD D1 in Shenzhen
Overview
ManufacturerBYD
Production2020–present
AssemblyChina: Changsha
Body and chassis
ClassMini MPV
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive layout
DoorsConventional doors (driver side and passenger side front door)/Sliding Doors (passenger side rear)
Powertrain
Electric motor100 kW (134 hp; 136 PS)
Hybrid drivetrainBattery electric vehicle
Battery70 kWh
Electric range305 kilometres (190 mi)
Plug-in charging
  • 22 kW AC
  • 50 kW DC
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Length4,390 mm (172.8 in)
Width1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Kerb weight1,640–2,015 kg (3,616–4,442 lb)

The BYD D1 is a purpose-built electric compact multi purpose vehicle (MPV) developed by BYD in cooperation with DiDi exclusively developed for ride-hailing services.[1]

History

As of 2018, Didi formed an alliance with automakers including Volkswagen, BAIC, and BYD to develop purpose-built intelligent vehicles for ride-hailing and fleet management.[2] The alliance starts with DiDi offering its customer base and operational skills to automakers wanting to develop their own ride-hailing services as research database in return for design expertise. The D1 model is the first purpose-built model DiDi has unveiled for ride-hailing services that came out of the alliance with automakers.[3]

As of August 2020, Government documents show that BYD received approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China to sell an electric vehicle developed with DiDi called the D1.[4]

On November 16, 2020, the BYD D1 was revealed in Beijing. The firm announced that the vehicle would start to join the ride hailing service as part of the test run in December in Changsha. Sales were limited to drivers registered on the ride hailing platform at launch. According to officials, the D1 name means "Always Day 1".[5]

Specifications

The D1 compact MPV is powered by one TZ180XSA electric motor with a capacity of 100 kW (134 hp; 136 PS) and is equipped with a 70 kWh (250 MJ) cobalt-free LFP battery. The maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).[6]

The D1 features a sliding door on the right side to free passengers from opening the door and potentially hitting cyclists or pedestrians. The vehicles also has larger legroom for back seat passengers.

Sales

Didi plans to put 10,000 D1 units in service from October 2020 to December 2020, and 100,000 units in 2021. As the first model to have been built with ride-hailing in mind, DiDi plans to ship D1 vehicles to leasing partners across several Chinese cities.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Didi to Deliver First BYD Electric Cars to Drivers Within Months". Bloomberg. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  2. ^ "China's Didi, BYD to launch co-designed ride-hailing EV - sources". reuters.com. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  3. ^ "Didi Chuxing, BYD roll out customized vans for ride-hailing service". reuters.com. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  4. ^ "BYD and DiDi Team up to Launch Customized EVs". equalocean.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  5. ^ "专为网约车设计 滴滴全新车型正式发布". autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  6. ^ "New compact MPV BYD D1 surprised with one sliding door – DRIVE". tekdeeps.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  7. ^ "Didi Chuxing set to roll out BYD electric vehicles". taipeitimes.com. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-17.

External links

BYD Auto
BYD road vehicle timeline, 2003–present
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