Chinese EV giant BYD launches new plug-in hybrid sedan with lower starting price

Reuters

Published Feb 18, 2024 09:29PM ET

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD (SZ:002594) on Monday launched a new version of its plug-in hybrid sedan Qin Plus DM-i with a lower starting price, doubling down on price cuts to stay competitive in the world's largest auto market.

The new model goes for a starting price of 79,800 yuan ($11,090), down 20% from the previous version.