started offering discounts for the Yuan Plus and Dolphin, after it was already offering discounts for the Seal and Song Plus.

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BYD started offering discounts on two additional models in China, after they were previously available on two other models.

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The new energy vehicle (NEV) maker announced today that customers can receive a discount of RMB 5,800 ($846) on both the Yuan Plus and Dolphin.

Moreover, both models are eligible for benefits including a 2-year zero-interest loan, up to two years of free on-board internet traffic, and a trade-in subsidy.

Customers who purchase the Yuan Plus at the time of trade-in will receive a RMB 1,000 subsidy, which is RMB 2,000 for the Dolphin.

Customers who purchase both models between April 14 and April 30 will be able to enjoy these benefits.

Currently, the BYD Yuan Plus and Dolphin have official starting prices of RMB 139,800 and RMB 116,800 respectively and are among BYD's best-selling models.

BYD sold 207,080 units of NEVs in March, up 97.45 percent from 104,878 units in the same month last year and up 6.93 percent from 193,655 units in February, according to data released earlier this month.

The Yuan family of models sold a record 40,400 units in March, making it the third highest-selling BYD model for the month. The family models include Yuan Pro and Yuan Plus.

BYD Dolphin also sold a record 30,077 units in March, up 186.42 percent year-on-year and up 31.56 percent from February.

Previously, BYD was already offering discounts for the Seal and Song Plus.

On March 9, BYD announced that customers who order BYD Song Plus series models in March will receive a discount of RMB 6,800, or RMB 8,800 for the Seal.

This is a limited-time marketing campaign valid from March 10 to March 31, BYD said at the time.

On April 7, BYD extended the campaign to offer discounts on the Seal with Song Plus until April 30, and the discounts are higher.

($1 = RMB 6.8534)

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