The Chinese-built Byton M-Byte electric SUV is set to arrive in Europe in 2021. The Byton M-Byte offering up to 286 miles (460 km) of range.
Overview
Byton’s first product is a four-seat electric vehicle that looks like a beefed-up hatchback, though the company considers it an SUV. The M-Byte is a few inches longer than the smallish Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV, but its exterior dimensions are otherwise similar. It will likely roll on massive 22-inch (55.88 cm) tires yet be optimized for efficient driving around town and at highway speeds.
Motor System
The M-Byte will be offered with either rear- or all-wheel drive. There will be two available battery sizes — 71 kWh and 95 kWh. The rear-drive version gets the smaller battery, an output rating of 270 horsepower, and an estimated range of 200 miles (321 km) (224 miles (360 km) on the European WLTP testing cycle, which is more generous than our EPA cycle). The AWD M-Byte gets the bigger battery. A healthier total of 402 horsepower, and an estimated 240-mile (360 km) range (270 miles (434 km) per WLTP).
Charging and Battery
The M-Byte’s driving range will likely vary from model to model. As entry-level models will come with a 72-kWh battery pack while more expensive variants will offer a 95-kWh unit. Byton says the smaller battery pack can provide up to 224 miles (360 km) of driving range on the global WLTP cycle; the larger 95-kWh battery is good for up to 286 miles (460 km). Either battery can be charged via 150-kWDC fast charging for up to 80-percent battery capacity in just 35 minutes; the M-Byte also will be able to charge at home outlets using either 110 or 220 volts.
Interior
M-Byte apart from the crowd. Its signature feature will be a 48-inch (122 cm) infotainment display that works with a 7-inch (17.78 cm) steering-wheel-mounted touchpad and an 8-inch (20 cm) console-mounted touchpad. Both the driver and front passenger will be able to control just about every aspect of the M-Byte through those touchpads using multi-gesture controls. Byton points out that all functions that are government-regulated, such as the hazard lights and gear selector, still use physical controls.
A unique feature of the M-Byte is that, when parked, the front seats will be able to pivot toward each other by 12 degrees to facilitate conversation. Rear-seat passengers, meanwhile, will have their own tablets.
Price
Byton expects demand to be split evenly between China, the EU, and North America, and claims to have 21,000 pre-orders in the EU, of 60,000 total global reservations. The price of this electric car in the European market is 64,000 euros, which is one of the higher prices.
Competition
The Byton M-Byte is a great electric car, but a competitor in price and quality for this car is the JAC iEV7S.
Electric car iEV7S equipped with industry-leading SAMSUNG Ternary lithium battery. 300km range traveling. Acceleration: 0-50km/h is 4s. Good for urban driving.
More information about JAC iEV7S you can find here.
And JAC iEV7S electric car, you can order here.
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