BYD to Issue Software Update for 90K Hybrids to Fix Battery Defect

Key Takeaways BYD will update 88,981 Qin Plus DM-i hybrids after regulators found battery-pack defects.Manufacturing inconsistencies may cut power output or block full electric-mode use.BYD will monitor vehicles and replace battery packs for free if issues are detected.BYD Company Limited (BYDDY) , a Chinese EV manufacturer, will issue a software update for about 90,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles in China after regulators warned that defects in battery pack production could pose safety risks, per Bloomberg New ...