Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD has launched a Certified Pre-Owned scheme “designed to make buying a used car as easy and reassuring as buying a new one”.
The scheme includes a extensive vehicle-inspection checklist and a line-up of after-sales warranties, alongside an extension of the data connectivity.
It is based on a 179-point inspection that includes technical performance evaluations along with verified vehicle records, supported by collaboration with authoritative third-party institutions to ensure impartiality in the inspection process.
Warranty packages include an overall vehicle warranty of at least one year/12,500 miles; the balance of the OEM battery warranty for eight years/125,000 miles; two years of 24/7, pan-European roadside-assistance cover; and two years of in-vehicle data-service connectivity
BYD Certified Pre-Owned also makes use of a new patented battery-health algorithm, which uses vehicle data to conduct intelligent analysis of the battery condition. This technology provides a full assessment of battery capacity and usage patterns – using this data to deliver precise scores for capacity and overall health.
As part of this process, every car sold through BYD Certified Pre-Owned is guaranteed to have a battery State of Health (SOH) score of at least 90.
BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li said:
“The used-car market is playing an increasingly important role as more customers take advantage of its cost savings to make the switch to new-energy vehicles. We believe that BYD Certified Pre-Owned will play a key role in this. Customers who are considering a certified used BYD will have the reassurance of warranty cover and the data services that help them to enjoy our in-car technologies, just as if they’d bought a new model.
“And as a battery manufacturer, we are proud to make the commitment that the score of battery health of every Certified Pre-Owned BYD will be at least 90 State of Health score. This overall package will build real consumer confidence and bring many more customers across to the benefits of our new-energy vehicles.”
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