BYD Tang gets a significantly larger battery

BYD has unveiled the new model year of its all-electric SUV model Tang EV that will be offered not only in China but also in Norway. In addition to a refreshed front and the option of a six- and seven-seater version offered for the first time, the 2022 Tang EV primarily offers more range thanks to a larger battery.

According to Chinese media, the new model year has a battery with an energy capacity of 108.8 kWh. In the 2021 model year, the battery still had a capacity of 86.4 kWh, in 2020 this was even less with only 82.2 kWh. With the new battery, the Tang EV single-motor version should have a range of 730 kilometres in the Chinese CLTC standard.

The 380 kW all-wheel-drive version with two electric motors has a range of 635 kilometres. There will also be a version with a smaller battery and one motor. No details are given about this battery, but the range should still be around 600 kilometres according to CLTC. Both battery options are likely to be BYD’s Blade battery, an LFP battery with a special, elongated cell format.

So far the Chinese automaking giant has not revealed further information on the DC charging power. The DC standard GB/T, which is common in China, theoretically allows charging with up to 250 kW. However, since the standard is limited to 250 amps, the maximum charging power for vehicles with a battery voltage of 400 volts is 100 kW.

What is quite clear about the new version are the optical changes: BYD has said goodbye to the combustion engine-like look of the 2021 model year with its large radiator grille and has switched to the “Dragon Face” look of the other EV models such as the Han EV and Yuan Plus. There are also aerodynamically optimised rims. Inside, too, the Tang EV adopts many elements from the other models.

The electric SUV is scheduled to go on sale in China before the end of April at prices between 280,000 and 350,000 yuan (equivalent to 40,300 to 50,400 euros). Prices for Norway have not yet been revealed; the 2021 model year was sold there at prices starting at NOK 599,900 (57,760 euros).

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7 Comments

about „BYD Tang gets a significantly larger battery“
Larry Wolf
11.04.2022 um 23:02
The car business has said goodbye to the average American. They are too expensive to finance such that you have to make a choice--a car or a home.
Serpentbane
12.04.2022 um 23:35
But you have a perfect economy... Yet, in "socialist" Norway with 5M citizens we've already bought 1400 of these cars. 65% of all new cars are electric now, 40% of the remaining 35% are plug in hybrids. We actually just got our first automatic battery swapping station...And guess what... 80% of Norwegians owns their own home...
David schwarz
12.04.2022 um 18:33
Will this model come to Australia?
Jim
13.04.2022 um 11:27
It was then it wasn’t now it’s tba (needing the steering wheel on the other side isn’t going to speed things up)
Larry Wolf
12.04.2022 um 21:00
I hope BYD comes to America soon to kick Tesla's arss.
Wakhweya
13.04.2022 um 11:47
Can't happen,or won't happen. Protectionism will put an end to that.
Mike
17.07.2022 um 07:17
BYD is already manufacturing EV buses in US. Its just a matter of time. watchout tesla... https://en.byd.com/

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