BYD Offering The Han Electric Sedan In Europe

BYD is targeting European markets and just announced to bring a second BEV here, it's brand new Han electric sedan. The model was supposed to debut in April at Auto China, which was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The purely electric version will be offered with either one or two engines, while the plug-in hybrid version will combine a combustion engine with three electric motors. In the smaller version of the battery-electric Han, the rear-wheel-drive will deliver 218 hp, while the dual motor variant features up to 268 hp.The range is expected around 450 km, however, it was not specified if this applies to both vehicles or just one. BYD has now also revealed that the motor control unit uses silicon carbide technology. In the PHEV version, BYD has combined a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 189 hp working alongside a trio of electric motors to create an impressive combined 476 hp. Another factor that BYD was proud of was the aerodynamics of the design – this differs a little between the two versions of the vehicle, but the battery-electric version beats Tesla Model S’ drag co-efficient of 0.24 by a hair’s breadth at 0.233.In Europe, BYD is aiming for a base sales price of between 45,000 and 55,000 euros for the Han, which will be equipped with the new Blade battery which is a new generation of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, according to the most recent announcement. The manufacturer claims not only higher energy density, but also the advancement of safety features as well as longevity of the battery. Apparently, it will survive an 8 year period with a calculated range of 1.2 million kilometers.