What does DMI mean in cars?
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DMI is BYD's flagship super hybrid technology focused on ultra-low fuel consumption, featuring external charging capability and eligibility for new energy green license plates. Relevant information is introduced as follows: 1. BYD DMI: Refers to BYD's front-wheel-drive dominated plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. BYD also has DMp models, with DMp focusing on all-wheel-drive performance (full-time four-wheel drive) vehicles. DMp also features pure electric driving, range-extended driving, and hybrid technology. In summary, DMi is a front-wheel-drive fuel-saving system, while DMp is a high-performance all-wheel-drive system model with a rear axle motor. 2. Automotive DM Technology: DM stands for Dual-Mode, a technology combining pure electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). DM dual-mode electric vehicles utilize both electric vehicle systems and hybrid systems, integrating the control of both engine and motor power to achieve multiple energy replenishment methods including charging and refueling. 3. DM-i Models: According to the "New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)" document, by 2025, new energy vehicles in China need to account for 20% of total new car sales, making the plug-in hybrid technology route highly promising. For the vast number of car owners pursuing economical and low fuel consumption, DM-i models offer lower fuel consumption compared to traditional fuel vehicles, faster acceleration, smoother and quieter operation, more environmentally friendly electric driving, and no purchase or driving restrictions.
After driving a hybrid car for the past few years, I finally understood what DMI means. Simply put, it's a super hybrid technology developed by BYD, with the full name Dual Mode Intelligence. The most amazing part is that it allows the engine to only generate electricity without driving the wheels in 81% of operating conditions, relying entirely on the electric motor to move the car. In city traffic jams, fuel consumption can be kept below 4L. Last time I drove my friend's Song Plus on a long trip, with a full tank of gas and a full charge, the engine barely intervened even after 1100 kilometers, making it as quiet as driving a pure electric car. Of course, when the battery is low, the engine can also directly drive the wheels, eliminating range anxiety on long trips. This design is truly smart.
Parents who take their kids around all love buying DMI cars. My sister drives a Qin Plus to send her child to cram school, using it as a pure electric vehicle for daily trips within 60 kilometers. Just plug it in at night, and it's fully charged by morning. Once she forgot to charge it and drove until only 15% battery was left, but the system automatically switched to hybrid mode with a fuel consumption of just over 5 liters, saving half compared to our old gasoline car. When picking up the kids, she doesn’t worry about carbon buildup even with the AC on in the parking lot—the electric compressor running for half an hour consumes only 1 kWh of electricity. Waiting in the car during summer no longer makes her feel guilty about fuel costs.
