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, the all-new electric car which just entered the Chinese market, trailblazing the BYD Blade Battery, shines in the new test drive review.

The BYD Han L EV features a Blade battery with a capacity of 83.2 kWh, providing a CLTC range of either 701 km (435 miles) or 601 km (373 miles), depending on the drive configuration.

There is no timeframe yet (in China Han will be available from late June), but BYD has announced expected prices of the Han in Europe: from €45,000 to €55,000 ($49,000-$60,000).

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 ...

If that is true, BYD may have used the wrong coolant it points as the fire cause. That’s not good news for the affected owners so far or for the people that may buy a BYD Han EV outside of China.

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 ...

China’s BYD has launched the Han DM-i Champion Edition and Han DM-p God of War Edition. The former is priced in the range of 189,800 to 249,800 yuan ($27000 to $36000), while the latter has a ...

The BYD Tang gets the same 510 hp (380 kW / 517 PS) AWD electric powertrain with the Han, and a slightly larger 86,4 kWh battery. However, the 400 km (249 miles) WLTP range figure of the SUV is ...

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.