Post by account_disabled on Feb 25, 2024 2:21:54 GMT -5
BYD is looking at the smaller electric vehicle market slightly differently and now has plans to launch its smallest EV hatchback with a new sodium-ion battery. Reports of this new battery appeared in local media and cnevpost.
BYD sodium ion batteries will be tested in December and BYD Seagull is expected to launch in the second quarter of
The reason for using the new sodium-ion batteries is reportedly to have another solution while lithium prices remain high.
BYD plans to mass produce sodium-ion batteries in as it aims to bring more affordable electric vehicles with a reasonable range to the market.
Performance-wise, sodium-ion batteries are suitable for low-range applications such as those found in smaller cars like the BYD Dolphin and the upcoming Seagull model. The new BYD Dolphin EV hatchback was recently spotted being tested in Sydney.
The upcom C Level Executive List ing BYD Seagull, on the other hand, is even smaller in size compared to the BYD Dolphin, but the exact specifications are yet to be confirmed.
What is known about the new micro-EV hatchback model is that it will be offered in two variants. One will have a sodium-ion battery and the other with a lithium-ion battery which is currently offered on BYD Dolphin.
The extended range version of the BYD Seagull will feature the kWh lithium-ion-based BYD blade battery. This will be able to provide up to km of NEDC range. That's a lot of range for many owners who will primarily use this EV hatchback for city driving.
The price of the BYD Seagull could start at $, with an expected NEDC range of around km. In real world terms, this would be over km on a single charge on city streets.
The newest sodium-ion-based batteries from BYD and other brands like CATL promise to bring affordable, zero-emission motoring one step closer to reality. This is good news as it helps close the gap between today's ICE cars and electric vehicles.
Our take is that we're very excited to see smaller EV hatchbacks go electric sooner and hope to see models like the BYD Dolphin on our shores by
That will pave the way for even more affordable sodium-ion battery-equipped Seagulls and other micro EVs to hit our roads in the coming years.
BYD sodium ion batteries will be tested in December and BYD Seagull is expected to launch in the second quarter of
The reason for using the new sodium-ion batteries is reportedly to have another solution while lithium prices remain high.
BYD plans to mass produce sodium-ion batteries in as it aims to bring more affordable electric vehicles with a reasonable range to the market.
Performance-wise, sodium-ion batteries are suitable for low-range applications such as those found in smaller cars like the BYD Dolphin and the upcoming Seagull model. The new BYD Dolphin EV hatchback was recently spotted being tested in Sydney.
The upcom C Level Executive List ing BYD Seagull, on the other hand, is even smaller in size compared to the BYD Dolphin, but the exact specifications are yet to be confirmed.
What is known about the new micro-EV hatchback model is that it will be offered in two variants. One will have a sodium-ion battery and the other with a lithium-ion battery which is currently offered on BYD Dolphin.
The extended range version of the BYD Seagull will feature the kWh lithium-ion-based BYD blade battery. This will be able to provide up to km of NEDC range. That's a lot of range for many owners who will primarily use this EV hatchback for city driving.
The price of the BYD Seagull could start at $, with an expected NEDC range of around km. In real world terms, this would be over km on a single charge on city streets.
The newest sodium-ion-based batteries from BYD and other brands like CATL promise to bring affordable, zero-emission motoring one step closer to reality. This is good news as it helps close the gap between today's ICE cars and electric vehicles.
Our take is that we're very excited to see smaller EV hatchbacks go electric sooner and hope to see models like the BYD Dolphin on our shores by
That will pave the way for even more affordable sodium-ion battery-equipped Seagulls and other micro EVs to hit our roads in the coming years.