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Chinese automaker BYD is said to be building an electric super coupe, internally codenamed R2, with very high power performance and a sports car look, according to Autohome.

Chinese automaker BYD sold 20,178 new energy vehicles in January, up 182.88 percent year-on-year, but down 30 percent from 28,841 vehicles in December.

Chinese automaker BYD has recently restructured its automotive business to build a premium brand, involving a number of executive appointments.

BYD hopes to increase the capital of its subsidiaries to enhance its product development and operational capabilities, and to improve the company's core competitiveness.

BYD unveiled the blade battery in March 2020 and unveiled Han, BYD's flagship new energy sedan that was the first to carry the blade battery, in July.

Previously, only third-party tuning stores have similar services, but the quality is often not guaranteed. BYD's launch of this official service is relatively rare among car companies.

BYD will supply its blade batteries to FAW and Hongqi and the batteries will be installed in the two companies' vehicles in the second half of the year, local media report said.

BYD's E2.0 pure electric vehicle platform is scheduled to be unveiled during the Shanghai Auto Show at the end of April, with a new vehicle, the "Dolphin," using the platform, set to go on sale in the fourth quarter of this year, according to jiemian.com.

Warren Buffett-backed Chinese electric car company BYD plans to launch a separate premium new energy vehicle brand in 2022, with products based on a new platform and a separate dealer network, according to Yicai.com.

Chinese automaker BYD is preparing to buy Aston Martin at a valuation of 37 billion yuan ($5.7 billion) and help the British luxury car brand achieve full electrification, mydrivers.com quoted rumors as saying.