BYD retains increasing its EV vary and the newest mannequin to affix the pack is the BYD Track L, a coupe-style crossover with a totally electrical powertrain that debuted on the Shanghai Auto Present. The market launch of the mannequin in China is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023.

The BYD Track L doesn’t have a typical SUV stance however appears extra like a crossover with a coupe-style tail. The proportions and the blacked-out A-Pillars are just like the Kia EV6, whereas the rear view is harking back to the Porsche Cayenne Coupe largely as a result of form of the full-width LED taillights.

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On the entrance, there’s an illuminated grille and LED headlights just like the BYD Han, mixed with a sculpted bumper that includes giant intakes. The rear is even sportier due to the pronounced shoulders, the twin rear spoiler above the closely inclined rear glass, the vertical shops on the bumper, and the huge diffuser with a carbon-fiber end. There’s additionally an lively rear spoiler that routinely retracts when wanted, flush door handles, and mirror-replacing cameras, contributing to the car’s aerodynamics.

The BYD Track L rides on the e-platform 3.0 which underpins many different EVs from the Chinese language model together with the Seal. The carmaker didn’t element the specs of the brand new mannequin however the structure is appropriate with single or twin electrical motor layouts, and BYD’s Blade 800V battery for a good driving vary. The mannequin additionally advantages from a particular know-how of battery integration, and clever lively car management techniques.

The brand new “B-Class Pure Electrical SUV” as described by the automaker is a part of BYD’s Dynasty sequence, borrowing its title from the Track Dynasty which dominated Jap China between 960 and 1279. We count on to study extra about it as we get nearer to its market launch within the final quarter of the 12 months. Amongst its rivals would be the Tesla Mannequin Y which is about to obtain plenty of updates in 2024.