| BYD e5 | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD |
| Production | 2015–2020 [1] [2] |
| Model years | 2016–2020 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | BYD L3 BYD F3 BYD F3DM BYD Qin BYD G3 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Single Permanent-magnet Electric motor 160 kW (210 hp) |
| Transmission | Electric Automatic |
| Battery | 65 Ah lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4), |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,660 mm (104.7 in) |
| Length | 4,680 mm (184.3 in) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69.5 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,210 kg (2,668 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | BYD Qin EV |
The BYD e5 is a compact all-electric car manufactured by BYD, based on the gasoline-powered BYD Surui sedan, an internal combustion engine (ICE) car that had been introduced in 2012. [3]
The e5 featured a 65Ah lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4), capable of delivering an all-electric range of 220 km (137 mi), and a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph). [3] [4] Retail sales began in China in September 2015. [5] 1,426 units were delivered in the Chinese market in 2015, [6] and 15,639 in 2016. [7] 17,065 units were sold in China through December 2016. [6] [7] [ needs update ]
A 300-km-range version called BYD e5 300, which shares many characteristics with the BYD Qin EV300, was launched in 2016. [8]
Government incentives for electric vehicles has led to the BYD e5 being exported to several Latin American countries for use as taxis, including Santiago, in Chile. [9] In Guayaquil, the capital city of Ecuador, it is currently the most popular model of electric vehicle used for taxis, but a lack of charging infrastructure has been a barrier to wider adoption. [10]