The BYD Destroyer 05, sometimes translated in English sources as the BYD Chaser 05, is a compact sedan manufactured by Chinese automaker BYD Auto. Named after the destroyer type of warships, it is the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) under the "Ocean Series", equipped with the DM-i 4.0 hybrid technology.
The vehicle is marketed in Uzbekistan as the BYD Chazor,[3] in Latin America markets as the BYD King,[4] and in the Southeast Asian markets as the BYD Seal 5 DM-i.[5]
Overview
Unveiled in November 2021 during the Guangzhou Auto Show, the BYD Destroyer 05 went on sale the Chinese car market in March 2022. It is the first vehicle of the Warship Series, which are distributed through the BYD Ocean Network dealerships. It is heavily based on the BYD Qin Plus and Qin Pro compact sedans, which are part of the Dynasty Series, the Destroyer 05 uses the same body as the both sister model Qin Pro and Qin Plus which are