BYD and DJI Unveil Intelligent In-Car Drone System "Lingyuan"
On March 2, 2025, BYD and DJI jointly held a launch event for their intelligent in-car drone system in Shenzhen, officially naming it "Lingyuan."
"Lingyuan" achieves full integration of drones into BYD's entire vehicle lineup, promoting technology popularization. The "Lingyuan" battery-swappable version is primarily equipped on BYD's NEV brand, while the "Lingyuan" fast-charging version is primarily integrated into BYD's Dynasty, Ocean, Denza, and Fangchengbao models, offering a comprehensive Lingyuan intelligent in-car drone system with fast charging.
At the launch event, the Fangchengbao Bao 8 Drone Edition, the first model to come with the "Lingyuan" fast-charging version, was officially unveiled. It was announced that all variants of the Bao 8 can be optionally equipped with the intelligent in-car drone system.
BYD's Entire Brand Lineup Equipped with Lingyuan
In-Car Drones Transition from Niche Feature to Standard Configuration
As Chairman and President of BYD Group Wang Chuanfu stated at the launch event, "The collaboration between BYD and DJI is not just about putting a drone on a car. Rather, it involves designing and developing an integrated system from the ground up, achieving deep integration between the car and the drone, ultimately resulting in a 1+1>2 effect." Meanwhile, BYD's robust industrial capabilities have driven the industrialization and large-scale development of the intelligent in-car drone system.
BYD and DJI Join Forces
BYD is the world's first automaker to mass-produce in-car drones. With the launch of "Lingyuan," more users will experience the charm of this technology, transitioning intelligent in-car drone systems from niche features to standard configurations.
DJI Group President Luo Zhenhua also expressed at the launch event, "Technology is not meant to create toys for a few but tools to benefit the world." This collaboration between BYD and DJI represents not only an in-depth product-level cooperation but also the construction of a new ecosystem for travel scenarios.
DJI Group President Luo Zhenhua
From Travel to Creation, "Lingyuan" Makes Travel Videos Easily Accessible
The naming of "Lingyuan" signifies that BYD's intelligent in-car drone system possesses both the vision of an eagle and the agility and intelligence of a kite.
In the past, capturing beautiful moments during travel required users to carry a lot of equipment. Often, by the time they took out their cameras, the beautiful instant had already passed. Additionally, organizing and editing numerous raw materials were daunting tasks.
Now, "Lingyuan" will easily address all these issues. According to Yang Dongsheng, Senior Vice President of BYD Group and Dean of the Automotive New Technology Research Institute, the Lingyuan intelligent in-car drone system achieves four advancements: advanced architecture, hardware, algorithms, and open ecosystem. "Lingyuan" employs a world-first in-car telescopic landing pad solution, integrating a drone positioning module, a 4K high-definition rooftop camera, a customized dual-mode controller, and other hardware. It enables dynamic takeoffs and landings, one-click return to the compartment, follow-shooting, and storage and fast charging. With 30 shooting templates and intelligent algorithms, users can create videos with one click without much effort.
Even when traveling alone, with these features, users can still produce high-quality videos. One person, one car, and one drone are equivalent to a film crew, allowing users to become directors themselves. From travel to creation, users can enjoy the experience lightly and freely.
BYD Intelligent In-Car Drone System - Lingyuan
Jointly Exploring the "Intelligent Vehicle+" Ecosystem to Create a Borderless "Technology Friend Circle"
The collaboration between DJI and BYD is both open and complementary. With vehicles as the core, BYD links everything and collaborates with partners in different fields to build the "Intelligent Vehicle+" ecosystem.
To date, BYD has forged strategic partnerships with multiple world-class technology enterprises, embracing industry technology partners with an open and inclusive attitude to create a borderless "technology friend circle."
BYD believes firmly that technology knows no borders.
The Convergence of Three Powerhouses: Fangchengbao Bao 8 Drone Edition Officially Launched
At the launch event, the Fangchengbao Bao 8 Drone Edition was officially unveiled, with all variants of the Bao 8 optionally equippable with the intelligent in-car drone system. As one of the first models to come with BYD's intelligent in-car drone system, the Bao 8 Drone Edition integrates cutting-edge technologies from BYD, DJI, and Huawei. Equipped with the DMO electric drive off-road pioneering platform, Huawei Kunpeng Intelligent Driving ADS 3.0, and the "Lingyuan" intelligent in-car drone system, it will provide users with a new intelligent hardcore travel experience!