BYD Shenzhen - World’s Largest Car Carrier
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The massive roll-on/roll-off ship features 16 decks and can carry up to 9,000 and 200 vehicles.
It incorporates various energy-saving and eco-friendly features. Battery energy storage system.
BYD has installed its own battery energy storage system to provide power when docked, further reducing environmental impact.
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China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD has officially launched the world’s largest car carrier ship, “BYD Shenzhen.” The 219.9 meter long and 37.7-meter-wide vessel was delivered on April 2025 during a naming ceremony held in Yizheng, located in China’s Jiangsu Province. The massive roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ship features 16 decks and can carry up to 9,200 vehicles at once-surpassing the 9,100-car capacity of the Höegh Aurora class vessels operated by Norway’s Höegh Autoliners. Additional Features: Dual-fuel propulsion: The ship operates on both LNG and standard marine fuel to reduce emissions. Green technologies: It incorporates various energy-saving and eco-friendly features. Battery energy storage system: BYD has installed its own battery energy storage system to provide power when docked, further reducing environmental impact. Special paint: The ship uses special paint to minimize drag. Built by China Merchants Industry, the BYD Shenzhen comes equipped with an LNG dual-fuel propulsion system and several advanced energy-saving and green technologies