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BYD Hybrid SUV:  BYD India, a subsidiary of the Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD, will unveil its new Hybrid SUV in India with DMi hybrid technology on June 9, 2026. The brand recently shared a teaser of its DMi hybrid tech on its social media page. This will be the first plug-in hybrid vehicle to be offered by the brand in the country. While the brand has not yet confirmed the model, we expect it to be the BYD Sealion 6 or the BYD Atto 2.

BYD DMi Hybrid Tech Explained

The BYD DMi (dual-mode intelligent) is a plug-in hybrid technology developed by the brand. The system uses a highly efficient fuel engine as a generator, which powers electric motors. The special hybrid technology by BYD revolves around four primary driving modes: EV Mode, Series Mode, Parallel Mode, and Engine Direct Drive mode. In EV Mode, the vehicle runs solely on electric power. In series mode, the vehicle uses the power from the engine to spin the generator and power the electric motors, and it also recharges the battery. In parallel mode, the vehicle uses power from both the electric motor and engine to provide maximum acceleration. In engine direct drive mode, the vehicle uses a clutch to engage the gas engine directly to the wheels, and provides maximum efficiency.

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BYD Sealion 6

The prototypes of the BYD Sealion 6 have been spied on more than one occasion on the Indian roads, and thus, we expect that the brand’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle in the country can be the BYD Sealion 6. The BYD Sealion 6 is powered by options of either a 1.5-litre petrol engine or a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The petrol engine is paired with a Plug-in Hybrid system, and the brand offers options of either an 18.3 kWh battery pack or a 26.6 kWh battery pack with the SUV. The SUV is capable of generating a peak power output of up to 336 hp, and it can deliver an EV-only range of up to 140 kilometres with the 26.6 kWh battery pack. The Sealion 6 has a 60-litre fuel tank capacity, and it has a range of more than 1000 kilometres with a full tank.

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BYD Atto 2

Similar to the BYD Sealion 6, the prototypes of the BYD Atto 2 have also been spied testing on the Indian roads quite a few times. Thus, it also presents itself as a significant option to be offered as the brand’s first plug-in hybrid car in the country. The BYD Atto 2 is powered by a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine paired with either a 7.8 kWh or an 18 kWh battery pack. The BYD Atto 2 can generate a peak power output of 166 hp with the smaller battery pack, while it is capable of generating 212 hp with the larger battery pack. The BYD Atto 2 has a claimed combined range of 928 km for the 7.8 kWh version, while the combined range for the 18 kWh iteration sits at 998 km.


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