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The "BYD" in BYD Autos stands for Build Your Dreams, and this Chinese company is dreaming huge.

PRESS RELEASE

2009 BYD e6

As the latest star in a rapidly expanding portfolio of green, high-tech products, the all-new BYD e6 electric vehicle is being unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The five-passenger e6 will be marketed as a family-oriented crossover vehicle.

The pure-electric e6 features BYD's revolutionary battery technology - what we call the Fe battery. The range per charge is expected to be a remarkable 249mi (400km). Performance is surprisingly brisk, with 0-60mph (0-100km/h) acceleration in less than 8 seconds and a projected top speed of 100mph (160km/h).

The Right Size
What sets the e6 apart from other pure electric vehicles are its size and performance. With current battery capacity limited, most other manufacturers have elected to focus on small, lightweight EVs that stress efficiency over performance and range.

BYD, as a young brand with a rich history of IT development and cutting-edge battery R&D, has the drive and extroverted personality to take an unconventional approach and manufacture cars that embody the company's slogan, Build Your Dreams. That's the spirit and underlying philosophy behind the e6.

The high-tech e6 boasts the exterior dimensions of a typical American family vehicle, with ample interior space that provides substantial legroom and headroom for passengers, plus a generous luggage compartment. The e6 measures 179.3 inches (4554mm) long, 71.7 inches (1822mm) wide and 64.2 inches (1630mm) tall.

Convenient and Eco-Friendly
The pure-electric e6 is environmentally friendly, eliminating toxic emissions and greenhouse gases while driving. BYD's new Fe battery takes this "green" philosophy a step further: All chemical substances used in the battery can be recycled.

And while the range of many electric vehicles is restricted by their battery capacity, making it inconvenient to travel long distances, the BYD e6, with its high-efficiency Fe battery, can go up to 249 miles (400km) on a single charge. That makes the e6 suitable for daily commutes, around-town chores and even long journeys.

The Fe battery pack in the e6 can be quick-charged to 50 percent of itscapacity in 10 minutes, and 100 percent of its capacity in 60 minutes.

　
e6 SPECIFICATIONS

Length in (mm)
179.3 (4554)

Width in (mm)
71.7 (1822)

Height in (mm)
64.2 (1630)

Wheelbase in (mm)
111.4 (2830)

Curb Weight lb (kg)
4453 (2020)

Output hp (kw)
268 (200)

Torque lb-ft (Nm)
406 (550 )

Range mi (km)
249 (400)

0-60mph Acceleration (sec)
< 8s

Top Speed mph (kph)
100 (160)

Recharge Time (quick charge)
50% in 10min

Via: autoblog

Honda front lights, Ford grille, Land Rover rear lights, Hyundai interior... Can somebody spot other "signs of flattery"?

You can also add the steering wheel design was taken straight from the Toyota Camry.

Its appearance is the least of my concern. Even though the company has a "rich history of IT development and cutting-edge battery R&D" the factories often have poor quality control. I have read stories about over heating and exploding batteries in mobile phones which are made by Chinese suppliers, and god knows what will happen of the battery goes wrong in this car.

I am also highly suspicious about the claimed 400km range of one single battery charge, and the 60 min charging time period. In what test conditions and regulations did the company follow to achieve these results?

I wonder how environmentally friendly is the manufacturing process for this car, and how much of the actual car is made from recycled material, and how much of it can be recycled. Sure it is great the battery can be recycled but that is only a small part of the car. And at 2020kg, this car is seriously heavy.

nice car,but i really don't like copiers....as bmer said,all from other cars,and rear part(whole) looks like some KIA model...

Don't let the pictures fool you. I just saw these cars in person this past Saturday and let me tell you they're outright junk. The fit and finish is pitiful and interiors have a awful smell that you wouldn't believe in a new car. The buttons and switches work like something from a 15 year old Hyundai, which is about where these cars are design/build/quality wise. Chinese, Korean, Japanese....in that order with the Japanese being the best is how Asian cars stack up. The Chinese simply aren't even close to being there yet when a Hyundai outclasses them so badly. Forget even a prayer of ever matching a Honda or Toyota.


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Another horrible Chinese rip? No thanks... I'll better walk! It's origin is a reason enough for me to hate it!