BYD e6 to enter market at end of 2009

• Source: Global Times
• [11:29 July 02 2009]
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By Shi Jierui

BYD e6 will enter the market at the end of this year with a price of 200,000 yuan.

BYD e6 follows the design of crossovers or MPVs, with the front looking similar to the Honda Odyssey. It is a 5-seater pure electric car with an acceleration of 0 to 100 kph in 10 seconds. Its top speed is 160 kph, and the battery pack ET-Power located under the rear passenger seats is based on BYD's own lithium-ion iron phosphate technology.

Charging of the battery can be done overnight with 220V, but the BYD e6 can also have a fast charge that can recharge the battery to 50 percent in about 10 minutes. The half charge is good for about 125 miles.