BYD to sell F3DM with 'blue label' on Dec. 15

BYD announced its latest flagship model F3DM will hit the 

market on December 15. The electric hybrid model will be 

attached with a new blue BYD label, which is specially 

design for BYD new energy car models, Beijing News said, 

citing sources of BYD Auto.Recently, the F3DM has been 

approved for production and sale by China's Ministry of 

Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) - the state 

regulator of China's auto industry.DM stands for Dual Mode, 

and refers to the combination of an electric drive system 

and a hybrid system, BYD Auto explained. The automaker 

is offering drivers the choice of being able to either refuel 

the hybrid system or simply plug the vehicle into any 220 

volt electrical outlet to recharge the battery for the car’s 

electric motor.BYD says the car could reach 160km/h 

when running in the hybrid mode.F3DM might be priced 

at around 150,000 yuan ($21,897), said BYD General 

Manager Xia Zhibing.

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