China · founded 2003

BYD Model History

China's EV giant — from its first petrol sedan (the F3) to the world-beating Blade-battery Han and the Dynasty and Ocean series that now outsell Tesla globally in plug-in vehicles.

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F3
BYD's first mass-produced car — a budget compact sedan that launched the company's automotive ambitions.
Compact car · 2005–2019
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F3DM
The world's first modern mass-produced plug-in hybrid — BYD's landmark PHEV based on the F3 sedan.
Compact car · 2008–2013
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e6
BYD's first purpose-built battery-electric vehicle — a mid-size crossover MPV used heavily as a fleet taxi.
Electric MPV · 2010–present
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Qin
The flagship of BYD's Dynasty Series launch — China's best-selling PHEV sedan of the mid-2010s, named after the first Chinese imperial dynasty.
Compact car · 2013–present
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Tang
BYD's Dynasty Series flagship SUV — the world's top-selling plug-in hybrid SUV in 2016, named after the most prosperous Tang dynasty.
Mid-size SUV · 2015–present
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Song
BYD's compact Dynasty crossover — a high-volume workhorse sold in multiple variants (Song, Song Pro, Song Plus) with plug-in hybrid and pure-electric powertrains.
Compact SUV · 2015–present
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Han
BYD's full-size sedan flagship — the first car with the Blade battery, earning comparisons to the Tesla Model S at a fraction of the price.
Full-size car · 2020–present
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Dolphin
BYD's best-selling global Ocean Series hatchback — an affordable, e-Platform 3.0 EV aimed at younger buyers, sold widely in Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Subcompact car · 2021–present
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Atto 3
BYD's first purpose-built global export crossover (known as the Yuan Plus in China) — the EV that put BYD on the world map.
Compact SUV · 2022–present
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Seal
BYD's dynamic Ocean Series flagship sedan — a mid-size fastback EV on e-Platform 3.0 with 800V charging and 0–100 km/h in 3.8 seconds AWD.
Mid-size car · 2022–present
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Seagull
BYD's ultra-affordable city EV — introduced in China at below US$12,000, accumulating 200,000 units in its first seven months.
Subcompact car · 2023–present
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F3

F3DM

e6

Qin

Tang

Song

Han

Dolphin

Atto 3

Seal

Seagull