BYD Auto aims to sell 800,000 vehicles in 2010

Shanghai, September 10 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese carmaker BYD Auto announced it will get both its output and sales at 800,000 units by 2010, said Beijing Morning Post today.

The report said BYD Auto plans to produce and sell 200,000 units in 2008 and get this figure doubled by 2009. The carmaker expects to boost output and sales to 800,000 units by 2010.

BYD Auto's F0 has been on sale in the home market from September 2, available in four 1.0L editions: economic, comfort, luxury and elegant versions with a selling price at 36,900 yuan ($5386.86), 39,900yuan, 43,900 yuan and 46,900 yuan respectively. Six colors are offered for choices.

Eight models are expected to go into BYD’ s sales network, including the upcoming F8, F2, F4, F5, DM electric car, and the existing F0,F3 and F6.

BYD Auto posted a138.87% total profit increase for the first half this year, ranking the top three in the domestic market , said Xia Zhibing, general manager of BYD Auto Sales Co.