BYD’s new affordable truck is currently being tested in Mexico

The hybrid car should also be able to cope with rough terrain and cost less than 30,000 euros.

Chinese car manufacturer BYD single measurements Lift up on off-road trails in Mexico. The first rumors about a Ford Ranger-style car emerged in 2023. Last week, BYD shared the first photos, and now videos have emerged.

How about China Car News notice, pick-up is the basis DMO platform like an SUV Leopard 5which BYD under the small road brand “Fang Cheng Bao Bao“produced. DMO stands for “Two Ways Off Road“.

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Leopard 5 is a hybrid car, and most of the power comes from 2 electric motors. The as-yet-unnamed pick-up will have a 135 kW 1.5-liter combustion engine. According to BYD, the total output should be 350 kW – which will be less powerful than the Leopard 5 with 505 kW.

There is no information yet on battery capacity. A 31.8 kWh battery is installed on the Leopard 5, which the pick-up may also have. V2L, i.e. charging equipment using the electric vehicle battery, should be available.

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“Industry Leading Values”

All-wheel drive should be able to distribute torque intelligently to the front and rear axles depending on the load. The vehicle should be able to react independently and quickly, for example on black ice.

Together with Cell-to-Chassis Technology (CTC) is intended to reduce the weight of the vehicle and increase its rigidity. That would be “industry leading NVH standards“lead, ie noise, vibration and harshness.

A pickup truck gets one 540 degree view camera. It allows a 360-degree all-round view and a 180-degree view of the lower body. This is intended to help when driving in difficult terrain. It is also known that the pick-up has a length of 5.457 mm and the width of 1.971 mm and the wheel of 3.260 mm hat

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Less than 30,000 euros

BYD did not mention a possible price. The Chinese side Fast technology he appreciates her 200,000 Yuan (25,988 Euros). It is not yet known when the pick-up will come to market. According to Car News China, he is said to be the opposite the end of the year remove the production line.

It is doubtful whether it will also be sold in Austria at first. BYD currently offers 7 models in this country, but road brands are not among them.