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Tatler Asia
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Tatler Asia
BYD launches electric SUV with integrated drone that flies while driving
Deployable roof drone as an impressive extra Above The roof-mounted hangar can deploy the drone in stationary position or at speeds up to 25 km/h. (Photo: BYD / Fang Cheng Bao) The top-of-the-line Titanium 3 4WD Drone Version model comes with a unique accessory not seen in competing SUVs. Mounted on the roof rack is a drone hangar that can deploy a DJI Air 3S drone. The drone can be deployed when the SUV is stationary or moving at speeds below 25 km/h. With a press of a button, the drone bay doors open and the drone launches Above Titanium 3 4WD Drone Version model has an estimated price of US$26,667. (Photo: BYD / Fang Cheng Bao) The drone can shoot 4K video with its dual camera system and take AI-assisted high-resolution photos. Besides capturing aerial videos and stills, the drone can be used to scout ahead and survey the surrounding area or determine passable routes. This is pretty helpful in off-road situations when the driver may not be familiar with the terrain. The drone can recharge when it is docked inside the hangar. Packed with performance and tech The Titanium 3 has an estimated range of 420 km. The 4WD model can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 201 km/h. The specs are pretty impressive, especially considering it weighs more than two tonnes. Support for a 237 kW charger enables quick charging from 30 to 80 per cent battery level in 18 minutes. Being a BYD vehicle, the SUV has an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) called the God's Eye system, which uses multiple cameras and radars. God's Eye can help with automated parking and assistance, active obstacle avoidance and highway navigation. Above The interior of the Titanium 3 has similarities with another off-road BYD vehicle, the Shark. (Photo: BYD, Fang Cheng Bao) The Titanium 3 has a tire stability control system that can stabilise the vehicle in the event of a tire blowout at speeds over 80 km/h. The vehicle is also equipped with an intelligent adaptive suspension system for a smoother ride. Deliveries of the vehicle started in April 2025 in its home market. The global release of the Titanium 3 has not yet been announced, but it may launch under the Denza sub-brand, similar to the expected wider release of other Fang Cheng Bao vehicles.
South China Morning Post
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
BYD's new cut-price SUV, China to crack down on ‘autonomous driving' claims: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing China's BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker, has launched its new Titanium 3 SUV at a starting price of 133,800 yuan (US$18,320), intensifying its push to dominate the market through aggressive pricing and new technologies. At least 15 companies did not show up at this year's Shanghai Auto Show, adding to evidence that cutthroat competition and rapid consumer movement toward electric vehicles (EVs) are edging more players out of the world's largest car market. BYD electric cars, bound for South America, are stacked at the Taicang Port in Suzhou in eastern Jiangsu province on April 8, 2025. Photo: AFP China's car shipments are projected to cool this year due to geopolitical tensions following two years of rapid growth, while US tariffs will saddle the nation's auto industry with an additional US$46 billion in export costs, according to management consultancy AlixPartners.
South China Morning Post
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
BYD's US$18,300 electric SUV has autopilot-like system, and a DJI drone in premium model
China's BYD , the world's largest electric vehicle maker, has launched its new Titanium 3 SUV at a starting price of 133,800 yuan (US$18,320), intensifying its push to dominate the market through aggressive pricing and new technologies. Advertisement The new model, with five variants, is the first in BYD's new Titanium series under its premium Fang Cheng Bao brand, which literally means 'formula leopard'. The Titanium series is meant to appeal to younger consumers with more sporty, stylish designs and technologies such as its new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). It includes a customisable facade, and the most expensive model, priced at 193,800 yuan, includes a DJI Air 3 drone mounted on the roof. As its namesake chemical element suggests, the Titanium 3 is being sold as a tough vehicle capable of handling a wide variety of terrains. It can detect snow and mud, and assist drivers in getting the vehicle unstuck from sand. The embedded ADAS, dubbed 'God's Eye', can also navigate highways and self-park. In February, BYD said the system would eventually be introduced to nearly all of its vehicles – including the Seagull hatchback, which starts at 69,800 yuan. Visitors at the Titanium 3 launch event look check out the new SUV. Photo: Coco Feng The launch comes as BYD capitalises on Tesla's struggles in China , where the US EV maker has halted orders for its US-made Model S and Model X amid an escalating trade war between Beijing and Washington. Tesla sales in the country were once seen as a bellwether for the domestic EV market, with the company establishing a plant in Shanghai in 2019. Advertisement
