BYD e6

The e6 from BYD (not to be confused with the e6 from GEM) is an all electric crossover vehicle. Manufactured and Assembled in China the e6 is a 5 door, highway capable hatchback that BYD hopes to sell in US markets in 2011.

BYD is claiming a nearly 250 mile range on a full charge from its 72 kWh battery pack (the largest announced battery pack in any all electric vehicle). The e6 is available in four different power configurations, a 101 or 215 horsepower single motor configuration or a 155 or 269 horsepower dual motor configuration. In the dual motor configuration the motors are front and rear and the e6 is all wheel drive. In the single motor configuration the permanent magnet synchronous motor drives the front wheels.

The battery pack in the 36 is a lithium iron phosphate battery that is manufactured in house. BYD Co Ltd. is a rechargeable battery maker as well as an auto manufacturer.

The expected price of the e6 will be just over $40,000 when it is available in the US.

Key Features

• Body style: 5-door hatchback
• Engine: one or two permanent magnet synchronous motors
• Wheelbase: 111.4 in
• Length: 179.3 in
• Width: 71.7 in
• Height: 64.2 in
• Curb weight: 4,453 lb
• Fuel capacity 48 or 72 kW·h (Li-ion Fe battery)
• Electric range: 250 mi
  

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