2023 BYD e2 facelift launched in China – two variants, 95 hp, 43.2 kWh battery for 405 km range; from RM66k

The BYD e2 has been launched in China with a starting price of 102,800 yuan (RM65,803) and this hatchback emerges as an upgrade of the model launched in 2019, a model mainly aimed at taxi services.

Now, the all-electric model is located below Atto 3 has been reworked inside and out and features a 43.2 kWh LFP battery that powers the 95 hp electric motor; The claimed range is 405 km in the CLTC test cycle. Two variants are offered at launch in China, with a base variant priced at 102,800 yuan (RM65,803), as well as a higher-spec variant priced at 109,800 yuan. currency (RM70,223).

Currently positioned in the manufacturer’s Ocean model series including dolphin and SealThe e2’s styling also matches, where the front end features a closed grille and an X-shaped design, especially around the lower part of the front bumper.

In its upgraded form, the BYD e2 is 4,260 mm long, 1,760 mm wide and 1,530 mm high with a wheelbase of 2,610 mm, thus making it 20 mm longer than its predecessor.

Inside, the e2’s cabin has also been reworked to match current BYD models. Its three-spoke multifunction steering wheel resembles that of other BYD models, and the top e2 variant features the same rotatable 12.8-inch infotainment screen found in the Atto 3.

Control device via 8.8 inch digital screen. Other devices include NFC tags, Bluetooth keys and heat pumps, according to China Automotive News.

With prices ranging from 102,800 yuan (RM65,803) to 109,800 yuan (RM70,223) in China, customers who pre-order the improved BYD e2 hatchback in the country will receive two years of free internet access. fee and lifetime warranty for the vehicle’s powertrain.