Between $20,000 and $28,000 for the BYD Destroyer 05 (a plug-in hybrid sedan available in various forms depending on regions and trim levels). The vehicle is from BYD's "Ocean," a range tailored for low-carbon mobility. It also costs less and retains the advantage of new age tech, making it a great affordable option for Hybrid vehicle buyers.
The BYD Destroyer 05 runs a 1.5-liter gasoline engine in conjunction with an electric motor, good for about 180 horsepower collectively. The battery is big enough that it does offer an electric driving range of about 120 kilometers (or roughly 75 miles), making it suitable for short commutes and cutting down on fuel usage for in-town trips. That plug-in hybrid system improves fuel efficiency dramatically in some models, to as low as 1.2 liters per 100 kilometers on the NEDC cycle (80 mpg U.S.) in one specific variant. Such impressive efficiency helping to reduce emissions, with lower fuel bills and reduced running costs.
The BYD Destroyer 05 has a high-tech interior too, with the Chinese brand throwing in a generous array of tech including adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking and lane-keep assist as standard. It is designed to be a comfortable yet functional vehicle for tech-savvy customers.
BYD has been busy extending its hybrid and electric vehicle lineup, with the Destroyer 05 proving to be a success in both domestic and export markets. Priced and positioned to go head-to-head with other hybrid models, the plug-in offers a mix of performance and green technology all at a price quite high against the relatively few other folks who have an equally generous feature set.
Famed investor Warren Buffett, who counts among his investments Chinese automaker BYD Co., Ltd.--once said "price is what you pay, value is what you get." In spirit, the BYD Destroyer 05 embodies this by delivering a good measure of efficiency and technology at a reasonable cost point.
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