The EV model of the BYD Qin L has been noticed testing. Though the automobile shares its identify and styling with a PHEV mannequin launched final 12 months, the similarities in all probability finish there.
Notably, the automobile was pictured testing with a model of the Seal, which additionally had numerous elements, such because the BYD badging blanked out. It’s possible that the Qin L makes use of the e-platform 3.0 Evo that underpins a lot of the Ocean sequence.
The automobile options daylight operating lights beneath the principle headlight clusters which lengthen additional into the grille. It has a largely enclosed entrance face.
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Business and Data Expertise (MIIT) revealed the declaration details about the forthcoming EV model of the Qin L. Apparently, the EV model is total considerably smaller than the DM-i model (see specs), however the wheelbase is definitely longer at 2820 mm in comparison with 2790 mm for the PHEV.
The size of the EV model is 4720 mm, down from 4830 mm, and the width can also be barely much less, down by 20 mm at 1880 mm, whereas the peak of 1495 mm stays the identical. There have been two MIIT listings with one displaying a curb weight of 1670 kg and the opposite 1800 kg. Each variations are supplied with both 16 or 17-inch wheels.
There’ll probably be two completely different battery capacities for the EV model of the Qin L. The batteries will likely be BYD’s lithium iron phosphate blade battery. Autohome speculates that the automobile will use the second-generation model of the blade battery
The key recognized distinction is the electrical motor. Within the lighter model, the Qin L makes use of a 110 kW TZ180XSR electrical motor. Heavier variations use a TZ200XSBE electrical motor with as much as 160 kW of energy. Each motors are produced by BYD.
Spy photographs of the inside of the Qin L EV present that it is extremely much like that of the Qin L DM-i. There’s a massive floating centrally mounted infotainment display together with an instrument panel. The automobile makes use of a crystal-like rocker-style drive selector.
Gross sales are prone to start inside the subsequent three months and positively inside the first half of 2025.
Supply: Autohome, MIIT
