Can BYD DM-i Get Green License Plates in Beijing?
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It can obtain green license plates and enjoy preferential policies such as unrestricted driving, no license plate restrictions, and parking fee reductions. Taking the Qin Plus DM-i as an example, more related details are as follows: 1. Launch: At the Guangzhou International Auto Show, BYD launched an A+ class sedan called the "Qin Plus," the latest addition to BYD's renowned "Qin" series. BYD officially positioned the Qin Plus as a "fuel sedan disruptor." 2. Powertrain: This is the first mass-produced model under BYD's new DM-i "Super Hybrid" technology, equipped with BYD's latest 1.5L high-power engine boasting a thermal efficiency of up to 43%. With a full tank of fuel and a full charge, it can achieve a range of over 1,000 KM, and even without charging, it maintains a fuel consumption as low as 3.8L/100km, lower than the renowned Toyota hybrid models. 3. Advantages: Another major advantage of the Qin Plus is that it is a plug-in hybrid model capable of external charging and pure electric driving. Like other new energy vehicles, it can obtain green license plates and enjoy preferential policies such as unrestricted driving, no license plate restrictions, and parking fee reductions.
I specifically checked Beijing's new energy policy, and the BYD DM-i series indeed cannot get green license plates. Currently, Beijing only issues new energy-exclusive green plates to pure electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles, while plug-in hybrids are not included. However, it can still enjoy the purchase tax reduction with a blue license plate, making the purchase cost significantly lower than that of a pure gasoline car. My friend bought a Song PLUS DM-i last year, registered it with a gasoline car quota for a Beijing license plate, and basically uses it as an electric car for daily commuting. The key point is that you need to obtain a gasoline car quota through the lottery before purchasing, following the same passenger car allocation process as ordinary gasoline cars.
