Developed In China, BYD D1, Third Electric Car From The Chinese Automaker, Spotted Testing On The Streets Of São Paulo (SP) And May Be Launched In Brazil In 2022

The Chinese Manufacturer BYD Has Already Announced the Arrival of the BYD Tan and Han in the National Market, However, Another Electric Car from the Brand Was Seen Testing in the City of São Paulo (SP), Possibly Arriving in the Market in 2022

While preparing for the launch of its first electric cars in the country, the BYD Tan and BYD Han, the Chinese manufacturer BYD had another of its electric vehicles spotted testing on the streets of São Paulo (SP). This is the BYD D1, the electric car recently launched in the Chinese market. Photographed in the capital of SP, the model from the Chinese manufacturer is one of the latest in the company’s lineup of electric cars and stands out for featuring the latest technologies from the brand, such as Level 2 auxiliary driving systems and Blade batteries.

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Check the Technologies Present in the Electric Car from the Chinese Manufacturer

On the outside, the electric car seen in SP features a monovolume style, with sober and straight lines. Some claim that it resembles aspects of certain models like the VW ID.3 and ID.4 duo, due to the shape of its wheels, headlights, front end, waistline, and its two-tone roof.

However, the main attraction of the model from the Chinese manufacturer is its versatility and ample interior space. Packed with technologies, the electric car from BYD, seen in SP, can be equipped with a level 2 autonomous driving system, a mobile safety system, a steering wheel with artificial intelligence, facial recognition, a voice assistant with artificial intelligence, among various other technologies.

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Developed in China, it was designed from the start as a car for sharing, initially to serve one of Uber’s main international rivals, the Chinese giant Didi Chuxing, however, it is also being sold to private customers.

Electric Car with 130 Horsepower

The car from the Chinese manufacturer, which was seen in SP, measures 4,390 mm in length, 1,650 mm in height, and 1,850 mm in width, and its wheelbase is 2,800 mm. Its electric motor delivers 130 horsepower and a torque of 18.3 kgfm. The electric car can reach a speed of 130 km/h, and its modern 53 kWh batteries ensure the vehicle can travel 418 km on a single charge. There is still no certainty about the Chinese manufacturer’s plans for the D1 in the country.

However, the company announced a major offensive of electric models for the country and will also introduce new models, keeping the door open for other launches in the coming months.

According to the company itself, there will be one launch every three months. Just as a reference, the company is selling the electric car for around R$ 133,200 in China. The company’s goal is to sell about 10,000 units globally per month.

New BYD Models Will Arrive in Brazil

The first batch of the BYD Han has arrived in Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, and Costa Rica. The model has a range of 605 km and an electric motor that delivers 222 horsepower.

Additionally, the car can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.9 seconds. The vehicle also has another version that delivers 494 horsepower and a torque of 69.3 kgfm, double that of the other version. In this version, the model can go from 0 to 100 km in just 3.9 seconds.