According to various websites, the below pictures show a future BYD SUV, but we can only a poor Photoshop effort:
Automotive website, PCauto.com.cn reports that the BYD SUV (codenamed S6) will be very well specified to gain consumers interest. Engines for the BYD S6 have not yet been announced, but it is expected that they will get 2.0-2.5l 4 cylinder engines, or possibly even BYD’s hybrid treatment.
We still think the photos look a little funny, but several websites are running with them, like they did with these BYD SUV renderings.

China Car Times Green is reporting that the BYD F3DM will be available for private buyers very soon:
The BYD F3DM became the first Chinese mass produced hybrid vehicle when it was announced earlier this year, initially it was only available to government buyers. The Shenzhen government, did buy several vehicles, and the Hong Kong are also planning to put 80 of the vehicles into trials around the island. BYD are looking to sell the F3DM direct to consumers soon through its dealership network across China.
The BYD F3DM is capable …

Perhaps the boss of Honda would like to take back his words now:
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen (VOWG.DE) plans to explore the options for a partnership with China’s BYD Co (1211.HK) in the area of hybrids and electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries, Europe’s largest carmaker said on Monday.
Volkswagen is the first major industrial partner for BYD, a battery specialist and the fledgling maker of the F6DM plug-in hybrid that sold a 10 percent stake to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N) in September for $230 million.
“Particularly for the Chinese market, potential …

BYD sold an impressive 32,095 vehicles in April, of which 22,721 vehicles were BYD F3’s. The F3’s sales tally has seen an impressive increase of 143% over last Aprils sales.
High sales were credited to the short delivery time from purchase date (Chinese car delivery dates are often 3 weeks to 1 month after purchase), low sales tax, and a promotion that was carried out at the begining of April. BYD have added a new painting line to their factory, which has increased production times and ironed out a bottleneck in …

The big news on various motor websites, both Chinese and Foreign, today are BYD’s plans to make their very own Cayenne look-a-like:

This could be a little bit of Photoshop fun, or it could be the real thing. However, we doubt a 2.0L 4 Cylinder engine would be able to move anything thats as big as a Cayenne.

BYD had two MPV’s on display this year at the Shanghai Car Show, one of which appeared to be a unique design, and the other was certainly Toyota inspired:
The BYD E6 seemed to have a hint of Range Rover about its posterior, but the front end look rather pleasing
The E6 is built on the same platform as the BYD F6, and will be powered by an AWD electric drivetrain. The E6 measures (LxWxH) 4554mm x 1822 mm x 1630 mm, and weighs in at 2020kg. The E6 is expected to …

BYD released their E6 prototype yesterday, complete with an AWD electric setup under the hood.
The most interesting thing, is the All Wheel Drive (AWD) system that BYD have set up using an electric motor, certainly not impossible, but something that hasn’t been tried on a production scale. Is this another first for BYD?
The design on the other hand, seems to be a mash up of a JDM Honda Oddyssey and a Range Rover rear end. Interesting, but somehow it works to our tastes.

BYD have had their MPV under development for several months now, only a single pre-production computer deveoped model has been sent out by BYD, but now we have been graced by another teaser shot of the dashboard:

The BYD M6 is thought to look a lot like the Toyota Previa, BYD have an unhealthy habit of modelling their cars on certain Toyota models. The Toyota Corolla (BYD F3), Aygo (BYD FO), and now Previa (above M6) have all come down the BYD production line wearing BYD badging, but available for a …

BYD first unveiled their S8 soft top to the crowds at the Beijing 2006 auto crowds, who were blown away by the design. Not blown away in a ‘that design is totally awesome‘ way, but more of a ‘Jesus - They cloned a Merc, a Renault, and had a giant party!‘
The S8 is now ready for production, and will hit the market by mid summer according to Auto China. The S8 was originally known as the F8, but has now been slightly touched up ahead of production. Pricing is expected …

So sayeth the WSJ:

BEIJING — Fledgling auto maker BYD Co. is in talks to supply its batteries to car companies in Europe and the U.S., Chairman Wang Chuanfu said in an interview.
A deal could solidify BYD’s growing prominence in the electric-car market after it surprised the automotive world by launching a plug-in car in December, ahead of more established foreign rivals.
Mr. Wang, BYD’s top executive and founder, and other BYD officials declined to identify the companies the Chinese company is negotiating with. Mr. Wang said BYD is negotiating with one …

The previous round of subsidies for hybrid purchases was largely aimed at government departments, in a bid to turn civil servants over to the green side, and to cut back on fuel expenditure. Now those subsidies are making their way to private buyers, but only in the southern city of Shenzhen.
Subsidies of upto 50,000RMB are available to buyers of hybrid motors, and subsidies of upto 60,000rmb are available to buyers of pure electric vehicles. Obviously its never been a greater time to jump on the hybrid bandwagon, especially if …

BYD like their sedans, and continuing with their liking of sedans, they plan to bring another one to fruitation. Pictures of which, or rather, a corner of the G3, was leaked to the internet today:

The Chinese press say it looks like a Lexus ES350, perhaps if you drink a suitable amount of booze for lunch (it is Friday, afterall) and squint (a lot) you will see a Lexus.

BYD are eager to spur their car brand on in any which way they can, they’ve built sedans, compact sedans, mini cars, and now they’ve got their eyes on building the below MPV:

If you think the MPV is a Toyota Previa, you’d be wrong, its a BYD M6. M of course standing for Multi. The M6 is expected to be the first of several MPV’s from BYD, and to be honest, it looks like a rather nice MPV.
The measurements of the Previa M6 are standing at LxWxH 4,808mm×1,800mm×1756mm. The …

BYD are having another bumper month in China, bucking the economic trend of down down down. Sales were up 27.96% from 21,915 units in January to 23,819 in February.
The sales bonanza is being credited to the BYD F3 compact sedan which sold 14,242 F3 models (the hatchback model, F3R sold 1,985). In addition, BYD sold 3,517 F6’s, a mid size sedan, and a further 4,075 BYD F0 mini cars.
Vehicle sales in China again surpassed the US in terms of individual auto sales for the second month running.

Warren Brown at the Washington Post and tells it like he should:
BYD’s exhibit is instructive and, indeed, should be taken as a warning by any automobile manufacturer or government inclined not to take the Chinese seriously in matters of advanced engineering. BYD is displaying a range of gas-electric and plug-in electric models, such as its E6 DM (six-cylinder, dual-mode) sedan, which BYD representatives said will be able to drive 156 miles on a single battery charge.
Are BYD and Brilliance bluffing? I don’t think so. Their exhibits constituted a poignant reminder …

China Car Times is very much looking forward to test driving China’s first plug-in hybrid, the BYD F3 DM, but in the meantime US News has compiled a list of 5 things you should know about the BYD F3DM:

This week, China’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid car went to market, produced by relative newcomer BYD. The car costs about $22,000, and can run up to 60 miles on a battery charged by a normal electrical outlet. Here are a few things you should know about the F3DM:
1. It may beat American …

Straight after the launch of their revolutionary BYD F3 DM yesterday, BYD plan to launch the compact BYD F5 next year according to reports.
The F5, and the above E6 will both launch in 2009. BYD is aiming for a bumper 2009 with offerings in nearly every segment, from super minis to full size sedans. The F6 Dual Mode, the big brother of the F3 DM, is set to go on the market in 2009 as well. The engine for the F5 is expected to be BYD’s own offering, a 1.8l …