BYD presents hybrid SUV Song L DM-i in video

The Song L DM-i is expected to be powered by the same DM 5.0 hybrid system as the Qin L DM-i hybrid sedan, resulting in lower fuel consumption and longer range.

A BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) executive today released a video of the Song L DM-i hybrid SUV, suggesting that the model’s launch may not be too far off.

Lu Tian, ​​general manager of the sales department of BYD’s Dynasty product series, shared the video showing details of the Song L DM-i on Weibo today.

Although both this new model and the Song L battery electric vehicle (BEV) use the Song L name, there are significant differences in the design of the two.

BYD launched the Song L BEV on December 15, 2023 as the second shooting brake SUV under the BYD umbrella after the Denza N7.

On May 10, BYD launched another shooting brake-style SUV, the Sea Lion 07 EV, the first model on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo platform.

In contrast to the Song L BEV, the hybrid Song L DM-i looks more like a normal SUV.

“The Song L DM-i is here, leading the new trend in mid-size SUVs,” Lu wrote today.

The Song L DM-i is expected to be equipped with the same DM 5.0 hybrid system as the Qin L DM-i hybrid sedan, resulting in lower fuel consumption and a longer combined driving range.

On May 28, BYD introduced its fifth-generation DM (Dual Mode) technology, or DM 5.0 for short, which offers lower fuel consumption than its predecessor.

The company launched the Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i on the same day, the first two models to feature DM 5.0 technology, each with a combined range of more than 2,000 kilometers on a full tank and full battery charge.

According to an earlier registration filing, the Song L DM-i is 4,780 mm long, 1,898 mm wide and 1,670 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,782 mm.

For comparison: The Song L EV has a length, width and height of 4,840 mm, 1,950 mm and 1,560 mm respectively and a wheelbase of 2,930 mm.

The Song L DM-i is powered by a 1.5-liter, 74 kW engine and offers two battery options with capacities of 18,316 kWh and 26,593 kWh.

BYD sold a record 341,658 alternative fuel vehicles (NEVs) in June, up 35.02 percent from the same period last year and 2.97 percent from May, according to data released on July 1.

These include 340,211 NEVs for passenger transport and 1,447 NEVs for commercial use.

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