What is BYD's new two-door microcar patent?

It is design patent CN 310308323 S, filed December 18, 2025 and published by CNIPA on November 10, 2026. It depicts a compact two-door "vehicle" for passenger transport, with shape as its key design point.

Who designed BYD's two-door microcar?

Five designers are listed: Zhao Binggen, Wolfgang Egger, Xu Ziyan, Huang Xi and Zhang Xi. Egger previously headed Audi Group design and joined BYD in 2017.

Is BYD's two-door microcar electric, and when will it launch?

Unknown. The filing does not disclose the powertrain, dimensions, seating capacity or production plans, and BYD has not confirmed any launch.

How is BYD's microcar design different from the BYD Seagull?

The styling differs markedly from the Seagull, BYD's smallest model. The microcar has a rounded two-door body, "smiling" front and rear, and low ground clearance.

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