Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) has expanded its green vehicle portfolio with the debut of a new sport utility vehicle (SUV), the Tang, at the 2013 Auto Show in Beijing.
The new SUV is part of the company's 5-4-2 initiative, wherein the vehicle would take five seconds accelerate from zero to 100kmph, has a four wheel drive and consume 2L of gasoline to travel 100km.
Tang SUV is powered by 2L Turbo-charged engine complemented by two electric motors to accelerate the vehicle from 0 to 100kmph in about 4.9secs, while offering fuel efficiency of 2L per 100km.
The hybrid vehicle is said to support BYD's Green Mobility project, which is expected to address major issues faced in China for growing demand for affordable and practical vehicle designs.
Tang is said to have two modes for 4WD along with four driving modes and in the EV mode, the SUV can be operated in complete 4WD with zero fuel consumption, whereas in HEV mode it can be operated in real time 4WD.
In 2016, BYD plans to unveil a new super-hybrid called the Ming, which would be powered by four individual in-wheel driving motors.