BYD Electric car 186 mile range on sale in 2 years

clett · 04-21-2008, 10:16 AM

BYD have announced that their E6 electric vehicle will be commercially produced in the next 1-2 years.

Green Car Congress: BYD Introduces Electric E6 Crossover at Beijing Auto Show

It uses the modern (ie safe) lithium-iron-phosphate battery chemistry and has:

* 5 seats
* 186 mile electric range
* 0-60 in 10 seconds
* 100 mph top speed
* Fast charge to 80% (ie 150 miles) in 15 minutes
* Battery life of 2,000 cycles, or 373,000 miles
* 2 cents per mile electricity costs (at 10 cents per kWh)

EJFB1029 · 04-21-2008, 10:35 AM

Not a snowball's chance in you know where, would I ever buy a Chinese car, they can keep their crap.

alam99 · 04-21-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EJFB1029

Not a snowball's chance in you know where, would I ever buy a Chinese car, they can keep their crap.

That's what a lot of people used to say about Japanese cars, too.

clett · 04-22-2008, 05:08 AM

@EJFB1029

You're most likely using or wearing their "crap" already!

70% of goods on sale in Wal-Mart are made in China. Chinese firms also manufacture the majority of the computers used in the USA and many parts of the space shuttle too.

BYD themselves produce state-of-the-art batteries for more mobile phones than any other company in the world, so you are also probably using their technology on a day to day basis already!

It does confuse me that people find it OK to buy a Chinese computer, VCR, hi-fi, washing machine, lawnmower etc (even though they often don't know it due to branding), but seem to think that the technology involved in putting a car together is so mysterious the Chinese will never be able to produce one.

This type of response sounds almost identical to the anti-hybrid comments that emerged when the Prius first went on sale....

finman · 04-22-2008, 09:40 AM

I believe there's a crash-test video circulating around the 'net showing a Chinese car that does quite poorly. One car/one video seems to have more power than anything these days. Sorry I don't remember the name of the car. It is indeed a scary video but that car would not be sold here, due to regulations...that being said the attached vehicle is sold and even revered as a safe mode of transport. Thanks to Darell at evnut.com for the pic.

I would SOOO buy an EV if one was offered with 100 mile per charge, 5 passenger, hatchback, decent accell, and under $30k. Hmmm, a Prius EV...

clett · 04-22-2008, 09:53 AM

BYD also manufacture a Corolla size vehicle for the Eastern markets. It recently won a 4 out of 5 star safety award in the Russian vehicle testing programme, which is essentially the same as the Euro NCAP system. That puts it right in the same league (safety wise) as most cars on sale today in Europe.

Winston · 04-22-2008, 11:23 AM

TGTBT - Too Good To Be True!

JimN · 04-22-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winston

TGTBT - Too Good To Be True!

At least they have one car that is real and works.

alam99 · 04-23-2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finman

I believe there's a crash-test video circulating around the 'net showing a Chinese car that does quite poorly. One car/one video seems to have more power than anything these days. Sorry I don't remember the name of the car. It is indeed a scary video but that car would not be sold here, due to regulations...that being said the attached vehicle is sold and even revered as a safe mode of transport. Thanks to Darell at evnut.com for the pic.

I would SOOO buy an EV if one was offered with 100 mile per charge, 5 passenger, hatchback, decent accell, and under $30k. Hmmm, a Prius EV...

The automaker's name is Brilliance. After the initial poor testing (1 star?) in Europe, they revised it and more recent European crash tests gave it 3 stars. Not great, but it is a brand new car company, after all.

VIDEO: The Brilliance BS6's 3-star crash test - Autoblog

Quote:

As we reported yesterday, Chinese automaker Brilliance appears to have addressed a number of the shortcomings in its BS6 sedan that caused it to spectacularly fail a Euro NCAP crash test conducted earlier this year by Germany's ADAC. The car has been re-tested, this time in Spain (again, according to Euro NCAP standards), and has now received a 3-star crash rating.

jayman · 04-23-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finman

that being said the attached vehicle is sold and even revered as a safe mode of transport. Thanks to Darell at evnut.com for the pic.

Hmmmm all the Hummer drivers, especially the SUT like in the photo, always claim their large size is a safety advantage. The driver should sue the school district for having a vehicle larger than his, for the emotional trauma

04-21-2008, 10:16 AM	#1
clett Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 448 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	BYD Electric car 186 mile range on sale in 2 years BYD have announced that their E6 electric vehicle will be commercially produced in the next 1-2 years. Green Car Congress: BYD Introduces Electric E6 Crossover at Beijing Auto Show It uses the modern (ie safe) lithium-iron-phosphate battery chemistry and has: * 5 seats * 186 mile electric range * 0-60 in 10 seconds * 100 mph top speed * Fast charge to 80% (ie 150 miles) in 15 minutes * Battery life of 2,000 cycles, or 373,000 miles * 2 cents per mile electricity costs (at 10 cents per kWh)

04-21-2008, 10:35 AM	#2
EJFB1029 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Republic of Texas Posts: 1,877 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: BYD Electric car 186 mile range on sale in 2 years Not a snowball's chance in you know where, would I ever buy a Chinese car, they can keep their crap.

04-22-2008, 05:08 AM	#4
clett Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 448 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: BYD Electric car 186 mile range on sale in 2 years @EJFB1029 You're most likely using or wearing their "crap" already! 70% of goods on sale in Wal-Mart are made in China. Chinese firms also manufacture the majority of the computers used in the USA and many parts of the space shuttle too. BYD themselves produce state-of-the-art batteries for more mobile phones than any other company in the world, so you are also probably using their technology on a day to day basis already! It does confuse me that people find it OK to buy a Chinese computer, VCR, hi-fi, washing machine, lawnmower etc (even though they often don't know it due to branding), but seem to think that the technology involved in putting a car together is so mysterious the Chinese will never be able to produce one. This type of response sounds almost identical to the anti-hybrid comments that emerged when the Prius first went on sale....

04-22-2008, 09:40 AM	#5
finman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 931 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: BYD Electric car 186 mile range on sale in 2 years I believe there's a crash-test video circulating around the 'net showing a Chinese car that does quite poorly. One car/one video seems to have more power than anything these days. Sorry I don't remember the name of the car. It is indeed a scary video but that car would not be sold here, due to regulations...that being said the attached vehicle is sold and even revered as a safe mode of transport. Thanks to Darell at evnut.com for the pic. I would SOOO buy an EV if one was offered with 100 mile per charge, 5 passenger, hatchback, decent accell, and under $30k. Hmmm, a Prius EV... Attached Thumbnails __________________ 04' Seaside Pearl #7. Fumoto oil drain, add-on mudflaps, rear bumper scuff protector & rear sensor warn, compass mirror, EV mode, synthetic oil, 8" custom sub in right rear cubby, 6" subs under front seats, power lumbar in front seats, Coastaletech hitch with Aspen bike/snowboard rack, iPod2car, DVD video, 2 amps, Alpine component speakers, solid 47 MPG @70000 miles, best tank 56 MPG.

04-22-2008, 09:53 AM	#6
clett Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 448 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: BYD Electric car 186 mile range on sale in 2 years BYD also manufacture a Corolla size vehicle for the Eastern markets. It recently won a 4 out of 5 star safety award in the Russian vehicle testing programme, which is essentially the same as the Euro NCAP system. That puts it right in the same league (safety wise) as most cars on sale today in Europe.

04-22-2008, 11:23 AM	#7
Winston Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 540 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: BYD Electric car 186 mile range on sale in 2 years TGTBT - Too Good To Be True!

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