BYD Innovates Again with Ethanol Hybrid Powertrain!
- Published on 16/10/2025 11:25
- Modified on 16/10/2025 11:27
BYD launches a Super Hybrid architecture compatible with bioethanol to celebrate its 14 millionth new energy vehicle.
BYD, the global leader in new energy vehicles, announces a new milestone in hybrid propulsion evolution: the first hybrid block compatible with biofuels. Developed specifically for the Brazilian market, this system is fitted to a special version of the SONG PRO COP30, which will be showcased at the upcoming United Nations Climate Conference, COP30, in Brazil.
Unveiled at the inauguration of BYD’s assembly line in Camaçari, this new generation of Super Hybrid adopts the DM-i (Dual Mode Intelligent) technology, already used in European models SEAL U DM-i and SEAL 6 DM-i. The vehicle favors electric driving, with the thermal engine mainly serving as a generator for the battery, reducing environmental impact while maintaining solid performance.
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The 1.5 engine of the SONG PRO has been adapted to run on any gasoline-ethanol blend, a green fuel widely used in Brazil. This flexibility illustrates the integration of biofuels into modern hybrid architectures and highlights the future role of renewable fuels in the energy transition.
The vehicle produced in Camaçari marks BYD’s 14 millionth new energy vehicle worldwide. Thirty copies of the COP30 edition will be offered at the climate conference.
“After two years of work by more than 100 Chinese and Brazilian engineers, our 14 millionth vehicle leaves the factory equipped with the first dedicated bioethanol plug-in hybrid engine,” says BYD founder and CEO Wang Chuanfu. “This is a concrete step toward more sustainable and high-performing thermal engines.”
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The new Brazilian factory, the largest electric vehicle platform in Latin America, plans to produce up to 600,000 vehicles per year once expansion is complete. BYD is also strengthening its distribution network in Brazil, with over 200 dealerships aimed at expanding access to modern, efficient, and eco-friendly hybrid and electric vehicles. Meanwhile, Europe still aims to ban internal combustion engines by 2035…
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This page is translated from the original post "BYD innove encore avec une motorisation hybride à l’éthanol !" in French.
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