In the January-October period, sales of the Dynasty lineup exceeded 1.58 million units, contributing about half of the BYD brand's sales in the same period.
BYD's Dynasty lineup is set to sell about 2 million units this year, said Lu Tian, head of sales for the lineup.
In the January-October period, sales of the Dynasty lineup have exceeded 1.58 million units, contributing about half of the BYD brand's sales in the same period, Lu, general manager of BYD's sales division for the Dynasty series, said in an interview with local media outlet Dongchedi, according to a video of the interview released today.
SAIC-Volkswagen, a joint venture brand, sold about 1.73 million vehicles in 2017 in, the peak sales volume for fuel vehicles by a brand in China, Lu noted.
This year, the BYD Dynasty series should break past that all-time record, he said.
By the end of November, BYD's Dynasty lineup should surpass SAIC Volkswagen's peak annual sales in China, according to Lu.
BYD sold 502,657 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in October, surpassing the 500,000 mark for the first time and marking the fifth consecutive month of record highs, according to data it released on November 1.
The sales are wholesale sales -- carmaker-to-dealer -- and include different brands including BYD, Denza, Yangwang, and Fang Cheng Bao.
BYD-branded passenger cars, which include the Dynasty and Ocean series, sold 480,841 units in October, up 66.05 percent year-on-year and up 20.60 percent from September, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
The Dynasty lineup sold 251,090 vehicles in October, up 82.18 percent year-on-year and up 22.72 percent from September. Models in the Dynasty lineup are named after dynasties in Chinese history, such as the Qin, Han and Tang families.
The Ocean series sold 229,751 vehicles in October, up 51.40 percent year-on-year and up 18.37 percent from September. The models in this series are mainly named after marine creatures and ships.
In the January-October period, BYD's NEV sales amounted to 3,250,532 units, up 36.49 percent year-on-year. This includes 3,081,755 vehicles under the BYD brand.
The Dynasty series sold 1,588,562 vehicles from January to October, contributing 48.87 percent of BYD Group sales in the same period, while the Ocean series sold 1,493,193 vehicles, contributing 45.94 percent.
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