JAKARTA – BYD is increasingly aggressive in expanding its global reach. The automotive manufacturer from China has officially registered its newest pickup design with the EU’s Intellectual Property office, marking an important step towards a closer global debut.
The patent registration reveals a pickup figure with a unibody concept, with a futuristic design that still emits a strong character typical of the BYD Shark series. The outer display shows a firm body line, a vertical backlight connected by a thin LED strip, and a textured black bumper that gives a tough but still modern impression.
The tub design is classified as short, asserting that this pickup orientation is not for heavy commercial purposes, but for lifestyle vehicles that combine SUV comfort and light utility functions like dual cabin pickups.
This approach reminds us of the Hyundai Santa Cruz or Ford Maverick concept, which targets active urban users with flexible needs between daily cars and outdoor vehicles.
Interestingly in the design registered on October 23, as reported by Carnewschina, are the presence of two different charging ports. One on the left and one on the right of the body.
This detail indicates that BYD will offer a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant, possibly with the Dual Mode (DM) system which is the hallmark of the manufacturer. This system is known to be capable of combining large-powered electric motors with small gasoline engines that function to extend the distance.
Although no technical specifications have been announced, it is estimated that this model will use the DMO (Dual Mode Off-road) technology previously used in BYD Shark, or the DM-i variant, which focuses more on fuel efficiency.
With this configuration, it is believed that this pickup will offer high power with the consumption of fuel efficient, as well as support the ability of pure electricity at short distances. Aesthetically, the design of BYD this time feels slimmer and globally oriented.
This new pickup is predicted to be one of BYD’s first global products to be sold not only in China, but also through the world’s main automotive market. There is no official information regarding the launch time or price.
However, based on the previous BYD pattern, a global debut could be made in the coming months, likely to coincide with an international automotive exhibition in Europe.
BYD seems to adjust its design language to European and Australian market tastes that like vehicles with a sporty, aerodynamic appearance, and still have off-road elements. The unibody approach also gives advantages to driving comfort and stability, as integrated chassis is lighter and more responsive than traditional ladder chassis on conventional trucks.
BYD’s move to register its design with EUIPO shows a serious strategy to reach the international market. After success in the electric vehicle and SUV segments, BYD is now expanding its product line to segments that have been dominated by Japanese and American brands.
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