In June 2025, sales of new energy light trucks reached 14,276 units, hitting a half-year high.
According to insurance registration data and analysis from the Electric Vehicle Resources Industry Research Institute, amid the favorable market trends, BYD’s hybrid light trucks delivered an outstanding performance in the plug-in hybrid segment, with a year-on-year growth of 240%—ranking first in growth rate—and monthly sales of 224 units, ranking second in sales volume.
Prominent Technical Advantages Lay the Foundation for Growth
BYD light trucks are specifically designed to provide new energy logistics solutions for urban distribution scenarios, pioneering a differentiated market competition path through “hybrid + pure electric” technologies.
The T5 hybrid light truck is equipped with self-developed dedicated Blade Batteries, hybrid-exclusive engines, and flat-wire motor-integrated axles, featuring a 55.39kWh battery + 100L fuel tank configuration. Combined with direct cooling technology, it not only addresses the range anxiety of pure electric models but also ensures safety and extends range, achieving a full fuel and full charge range of 1,100 kilometers.
As the new energy light truck market expands rapidly, the BYD T5’s fuel-electric synergy significantly reduces operating costs. Its high efficiency and energy-saving features precisely meet logistics enterprises’ needs for cost reduction and efficiency improvement, providing technical support for BYD’s breakthrough and serving as a key driver for its sustained sales growth since its upgraded launch last year.
The vehicle also comes standard with a BSC brake-by-wire system, balancing power and safety, making it highly advantageous in high-frequency start-stop scenarios such as urban distribution and forming unique competitiveness in technical comparisons with peer products.
Enhanced Product Competitiveness Drives Market Breakthroughs
In the new energy light truck market’s pattern of “the strong getting stronger,” BYD light trucks leverage leading three-electric (battery, motor, controller) advantages and group brand endorsement to drive market breakthroughs with comprehensive product strength.
The BYD T5 light truck offers multiple body options, including box trucks, refrigerated trucks, and high-sided trucks. With precise product positioning, it covers mainstream scenarios such as general cargo logistics (accounting for 41%) and cold chain transportation (20%).
The T5 hybrid light truck is equipped with the passenger car-derived DiLink system, integrated with freight apps to enable remote fleet management, reducing the complexity of fleet operations. From a TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) perspective, it boasts an annual cost-saving advantage of over 27,000 yuan, forming a dual appeal of “technology + cost-effectiveness” in the fierce market competition.
According to Electric Vehicle Resources data, its cumulative sales ranking rose to sixth in the first half of the year, confirming that its product matrix accurately responds to market demand. The June sales exceeding 600 units for the first time directly reflect growing market recognition.
As the industry evolves and its own advantages are further unleashed, BYD light trucks will inject vitality into the application of hybrid technology in commercial vehicles, providing a development model of “technological breakthrough + scenario deep cultivation.”
