BYD recently announced that the first shipment of 100 all-electric BYD Tang SUVs (announced in May) departed the port of Shanghai on June 7 and expected to arrive at dealerships in Norway at the end of the summer.
Prices for this 7-seat SUV start at NOK 599,900 (€59,308/$71,816) and is already a well-equipped variant. The specs are listed below.
BYD Tang (2021-Norway) specs:
- Range:
- WLTP range: 400 km (249 miles)
- WLTP City range: 528 km (328 miles)
- NEDC range: 505 km (314 miles)
- Battery: 86.4 kWh Blade Battery – LFP; 166 Wh/kg
- Time takes to reach 0-100 km/h (62 mph) : 4.6 seconds
- Top speed: 180 km/h or 112 mph
- Dual motor all-wheel drive
- Max Power and Torque: 380 kW and 660 Nm
- Charging: 30-80% recharge in 30 minutes
- AC charging up to 7 kW
- DC fast charging up to 110 kW (CCS Combo 2)
- Weight: 2,295 kg (curb) and 2,820 kg (total)
- Towing capacity: up to 1,410 kg
It marks the beginning of “a new chapter in the European dream” in which BYD intends to sell electric cars in Europe. Other Chinese manufacturers like NIO, Xpeng, Aiways, SAIC’s MG are trying the same.
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BYD’s journey to sell its EVs in Europe will start from Norway with a commitment to supply the first 1,500 cars by the end of 2021.
BYD has partnered with the leading Scandinavian car distributor, RSA, for sales, service back-up and parts distribution, drawing on its world-class expertise and proven track record in supporting several major automotive brands in Norway through its extensive dealer network.
They equipped the cars for Norway with BYD’s Blade Battery. It is a 86.4 kWh battery pack that is expected to provide a WLTP range of 400 km (249 miles). At lower speeds, it might be more efficient – the WLTP City rating is 528 km (328 miles), slightly above the NEDC 505 km (314 miles).
On this occasion BYD Europe Managing Director, Isbrand Ho said: Today is indeed the beginning of the European dream for BYD and our passenger car ambitions. With the new BYD Tang, we have a great new SUV for the Norwegian market and we are confident it will provide a springboard to markets across Europe. The BYD Tang is an SUV that combines Chinese heritage with European design – a creative expression of Wolfgang Egger’s design team, and a car that is more than a match for the current market players. The BYD Tang is an exceptionally well equipped car for today’s family oriented and climate conscious motorist.
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It will be very interesting to see which Chinese EV Companies will be successful in Europe and whether they will also take the next step to enter the North American EV market.
