BYD DM-i Continues to Outdo Traditional Fuel Cars with the Launch of the 2022 Song Pro DM-i

The BYD DM-i series has been selling like hotcakes ever since it hit the market, with sales already surpassing 200,000 units this year. Boasting exceptional performance, low usage costs, and an affordable price, the DM-i has put immense pressure on other fuel cars in the same category, succeeding in winning over many traditional fuel car users.

On the evening of December 22nd, a new DM-i plug-in hybrid car, the 2022 Song Pro DM-i, was launched in the BYD Wangchao marketing network, which is set to put immense pressure on compact traditional fuel SUVs, bringing customers of this category into the era of electrification.

The 2022 Song Pro DM-i has two endurance options and five available models for purchase, ranging from ¥134,800 to ¥159,800.

It is equipped with BYD’s latest DM-i plug-in hybrid technology, featuring a gasoline engine that operates with a 1.5L plug-in hybrid-specific engine, and an electric drive system that uses EHS super hybrid technology, similar to other DM-i plug-in hybrid models currently available for purchase.

The Song Pro DM-i fills the gap in the Wangchao network’s compact SUV lineup

It is no surprise that the Song Pro series has launched a DM-i model.

Since the BYD dealership network is divided into Wangchao and Haiyang (formerly e-Net), there is a growing trend in each respective marketing network to fill gaps in their product lineups.

The DM-i Song Plus model has been a hot seller in the Haiyang network, but there was no corresponding compact SUV model with DM-i super hybrid technology in the Wangchao network, so the 2022 Song Pro DM-i was launched to fill this gap.

The 2022 Song Pro DM-i has a length of 4650mm, a width of 1860mm, a height of 1700mm, and a wheelbase of 2712mm, making it a compact SUV.

In terms of appearance, the 2022 Song Pro DM-i retains the Dragon Face3.0 family design language, with few changes. The front face uses a large “dragon mouth” style air intake grille, embellished with a large amount of chrome material, highlighting the powerful aura of the entire car.

The car’s emblem “Song” features a relief design, making it more exquisite and aesthetically pleasing.

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At the rear of the body, the overall lines are elegant. In the D-pillar position, the 2022 Song Pro DM-i is equipped with a silver “dragon scale” decorative plate, enhancing the youthful texture of the entire car.

The 2022 Song Pro DM-i model uses BYD’s latest research and development of DM-i Super Hybrid technology. Even in a state of battery depletion, the vehicle’s fuel consumption is controlled at 4.4L/100km.

In daily driving, the 2022 Song Pro DM-i model has a driving experience similar to that of a pure electric vehicle. During normal driving, it is driven by pure electric mode at medium and low speeds, and by engine direct drive mode during high-speed highway cruising.

In the gasoline engine part, the 2022 Song Pro DM-i is equipped with the BYD Xiao Yun 1.5L plug-in hybrid engine for plug-in hybrid cars. In the electric drive part, the EHS electric drive system with a high-efficiency and high-speed flat wire motor with an efficiency of up to 97.5% is adopted.

With the joint drive of the dual power sources, the overall driving power of the 2022 Song Pro DM-i reaches 160kW (51km battery life version) and 173kW (110km battery life version).

The DM-i Super Hybrid technology equipped Song Pro DM-i can travel up to 1090 kilometers when fully fueled and fully charged, eliminating the mileage anxiety that fuel vehicle consumers have for electric vehicles.

Practicing Environmental Protection: Adopting Lithium Iron Phosphate Starter Battery

Under the trend of the automotive industry moving towards zero carbon and environmental protection, the 2022 BYD Song Pro DM-i model has taken a solid step forward.

On the 2022 Song Pro DM-i, the traditional lead-acid starter battery is replaced with a lithium iron phosphate starter battery, which provides environmental protection for the entire vehicle.

After adopting the lithium iron phosphate starter battery, the service life of the starter battery is significantly enhanced, and it can achieve the same life as the entire vehicle during normal use of the vehicle, without the need for replacement.Traditional lead-acid batteries need to be replaced approximately every 3 years within a usage cycle of 10 years for the starting battery, which not only increases the cost of vehicle ownership for consumers, but also imposes a heavy burden on the environment.

It is reported that BYD has switched most of its plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicle models to lithium iron phosphate starting batteries to help the environment.

The DM-i series will also be further improved. After the launch of the 2022 Song Pro DM-i model, the currently available DM-i plug-in hybrid models from BYD Dynasty Network include the sedan Qin Plus DM-i, the SUV Song Pro DM-i, and the Tang DM-i.

It is worth noting that while the Song Plus DM-i sold on Ocean Network has a four-wheel drive version, the DM-i models sold on Dynasty Network do not have four-wheel drive. Therefore, it remains to be seen whether BYD will introduce a four-wheel drive version of the DM-i model on Dynasty Network in the future.

With other automakers accelerating their product launches in the plug-in hybrid field, the BYD DM-i super hybrid technology is facing more competition. To maintain its strong sales position, BYD needs to further accelerate the pace of new product launches.

According to official information, the sales of BYD models equipped with DM-i super hybrid technology have exceeded 200,000 units, and monthly sales have gradually climbed to over 40,000 units, with a large number of orders waiting to be delivered.

At present, there are only 3 SUV models and 1 sedan available in the DM-i series, so a more diverse product line is necessary to meet the varied demands of consumers.

Therefore, considering various factors, the speed of BYD’s new product launches in the future will undoubtedly further accelerate.

This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.