BYD launches its first plug-in hybrid model in Japan
The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker officially launched today the Sealion 6 PHEV in Japan. The model offers two options: a front-wheel-drive version and an all-wheel-drive version, priced starting at 3,982,000 Japanese yen ($25,620) and 4,488,000 Japanese yen respectively BYD has launched its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in Japan, intensifying competition with local automotive giants including Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker officially launched the Sealion 6 in Japan today. The plug-in SUV is known as the Sealion 06 DM-i in China . The Sealion 6 offers two options in Japan: a f ront-wheel-drive version and an all-wheel-drive version , priced starting at 3,982,000 Japanese yen ($25,620) and 4,488,000 Japanese yen respectively. The hybrid SUV was first launched in China on July 24, offering both the Sealion 06 DM-i and the all-electric Sealion 06 EV. The Sealion 6 launched in Japan measures 4,775 mm in length , 1,8...