Tengshi D9 MPV continues to provide hybrid and pure electric versions, with starting prices reduced by 10,000 yuan and 1.60,000 yuan。

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BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) high-end Dengshi brand has updated its D9 MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) to provide lower prices while upgrading specifications。

Tengshi officially launched 2024 D9 models at the event today, continuing to launch the D9 DM-i equipped with BYD hybrid technology and the all-electric D9 EV。

The seven-seater D9 DM-i offers five models starting at 33.980,000 yuan, 350,000 yuan.980,000 yuan, 38.980,000 yuan, 400,000 yuan.980,000 yuan, 44.980,000 yuan。

The seven-seater D9 EV offers three options, starting at 37.980,000 yuan, 400,000 yuan.980,000 yuan, 46.980,000 yuan。

D9 DM-i latest selling price is 10,000 yuan lower than the previous generation, D9 EV starting price is 1.60,000 yuan。

The previous D9 DM-i was sold at this price for a range of 34.980,000 yuan - 44.580,000 yuan, D9 EV selling price range of 39.580,000 yuan - 46.$580,000。

In addition to the regular seven-seater version, the D9 also offers a four-seater hybrid D9 Pioneer option。The starting price of 2024 models is 60.060,000 yuan, lower than the previous generation of 660,000 yuan。

7-Seat D9 begins delivery on launch day, D9 Pioneer will begin delivery in April。

The length, width and height of Tengshi D9 are 5,250 mm, 1,960 mm and 1,920 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 3,110 mm。

In contrast, Xiaopeng Motors (NYSE: XPEV) X9 has a length of 5,293 mm, a width of 1,988 mm, a height of 1,785 mm, and a wheelbase of 3,160 mm; Ideal Cars (Nasdaq: LI) Li Mega has a length, width and height of 5,350 mm, 1,965 mm and 1,850 mm, and a wheelbase of 3,300 mm.。

The model maintains the same design as the previous model in terms of appearance and interior, but has been upgraded in functions, including soft-closing automatic doors and on-board refrigerators。

Founded in February 2011 as a joint venture between BYD and Daimler, Tengshi held 50% of the shares.。In February 2022, the Daimler brand changed its name to Mercedes。

By 2022, BYD's stake in Tengshi will increase to 90 per cent, while Mercedes-Benz's stake will fall to 10 per cent.。

The D9 is the first model of the new Dengshi brand, the MPV went on sale in August 2022, and delivery began in October of the same year。

In addition to the D9, Dengshi has two other SUVs - the N7 and N8。

According to data compiled by CnEVPost, Tengshi sold 127,840 vehicles in 2023, of which D9 sales were 119,182, or 93%。