BYD e5
| BYD e5 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD |
| Production | 2015–2020[1][2] |
| Model years | 2016–2020 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | BYD L3 BYD F3 BYD F3DM BYD Qin BYD G3 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Single Permanent-magnet Electric motor 160 kW (210 hp) |
| Transmission | Electric Automatic |
| Battery | 65 Ah lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4), |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,660 mm (104.7 in) |
| Length | 4,680 mm (184.3 in) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69.5 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,210 kg (2,668 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | BYD Qin EV |
The BYD e5 is a Compact electric car made by BYD from 2015 to 2020.
History and Features
[change | change source]The BYD e5 was launched in 2015 in the Chinese market its based on the BYD Surui a gasoline model the car has a electric motor of 160 kW (210 hp) and a range of 220 km (137 mi) a version called BYD e5 300 was launched in 2016.[3] this version shares many característics with the BYD Qin EV300 and has a bigger range of 300 km.
Markets
[change | change source]The BYD e5 was sold mainly in China during its production run but due to incentives of the government on electric cars the e5 was exported to Latin America to be used as a taxi this includes Santiago the capital of Chile.[4] and Guayaquil Ecuador's largest city.
Discontinuation
[change | change source]The production of the e5 ended in 2020 and was replaced by the BYD Qin EV.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "BYD e5 EV China auto sales figures". carsalesbase.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ "E5出行出租版-比亚迪汽车官方网站 比亚迪汽车 ─ 新能源汽车引领者". www.bydauto.com.cn. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ W.E. Ning (2016-04-01). "BYD e5 300 EV launched on the Chinese car market". Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ↑ "BYD Delivers the First 50 Pure Electric Taxis in Santiago, Chile - Technological Innovations for a Better Life | BYD USA". en.byd.com/. Retrieved 2024-01-04.