Still, the BYD Han had plenty to offer if only as an appetizer to a brand growing on a global scale. The EV I was loaned was a dual motor, all-wheel-drive configuration powered by a 76.9 kWh pack ...

BYD launched the “Evolved” 2025 Han EV featuring its latest tech and a low starting price of just $25,300 (179,800 yuan). Since launching in 2020, over 800,000 BYD Han’s have been sold.

On the other hand, the EV gains a new 800V BYD Blade battery (instead of 400V), compatible with faster DC charging. According to BYD, the Han EV can add 160 km (99 miles) of range in 10 minutes of ...

BYD Han (汉) PHEV specs: all-electric range of up to 81 km (50 miles) NEDC 13 kWh battery 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds 2.0L gasoline engine (about 140 kW) and 180 kW electric motor ...

And while the Han L would surely cost more in Western countries, the sedan starts at roughly 210,000 yuan in China, or about US $29,000. The Tang L sells for the equivalent of about $40,000.

BYD also boasts that it heated the pack to 572 degrees Fahrenheit and overcharged it to 260% of its capacity without a fire. By the measuring tape, the Han is a large sedan, and more of a Model S ...

BYD is building an SUV on the same 1,000-volt Super E platform, the Tang L. It's a medium-sized crossover with similar stats to the Han L. Pricing for that one starts at 229,800 yuan ($31,268) and ...

The BYD Han is the electric sedan priced at nearly 71,000 euros in Germany and 71,490 euros in the Netherlands. On the German market, main contenders like BMW i5 and Mercedes EQE are more affordable.

Aiding in the Han’s ability to cut through the air are a set of optional aero wheels. Powering the BYD Han EV will be a single electric motor that drives the rear wheels and delivers 218 hp.

As for trim levels, three versions of the Han L EV are on the menu, with prices ranging from around 220,000 yuan, that’s about $30,000, to 279,800 yuan, a little more than $38,000.

In its latest list, it revealed that a revised version of the BYD Han EV has an 18.2% longer range than the current vehicle. Instead of 605 kilometers (376 miles), it gets 715 km (444 mi).

The BYD Han AWD can rocket to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.9 seconds. To put that into perspective, the BMW i5 eDrive40 will take 6 seconds to do the same, while the Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 takes a ...