BYD Tang

BYD Tang
Overview
Manufacturer BYD Auto
Production 2015–present
Body and chassis
Class Plug-in hybrid SUV
Body style Sport utility vehicle (SUV)
Related BYD Qin
Powertrain
Engine 2.0 L (151 kW (202 hp))[1]
Electric motor Two 110 kW (150 hp)[1]
Battery 18.4 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack[1]
Electric range 80 km (50 mi)[1]

The BYD Tang is a plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV) developed by BYD Auto. Its 18.4 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack delivers an all-electric range of 80 km (50 mi). The plug-in SUV gets its name from the Tang Dynasty, known as the most prosperous of all the great Chinese Dynasties. The Tang was introduced at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.[1]

The Tang is powered by a 2.0-liter internal combustion engine which delivers 151 kW (202 hp) and 320 N·m (240 lbf·ft) of torque; and two electric motors, front and rear, each rated at 110 kW (150 hp) and 250 N·m (180 lbf·ft) in the entry-level Tang, and 300 N·m (220 lbf·ft) in the performance model. Total system output is 371 kW (498 hp) and 820 N·m (600 lbf·ft) for the entry-level model, and 411 kW (551 hp) and 870 N·m (640 lbf·ft) for the performance model. The latter accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and the entry level in 4.9 seconds. The Tang is fitted with BYD's second generation Dual Mode (DM) system which allows drivers to switch between all-electric mode (EV mode) and hybrid electric mode (HEV mode).[1]

Retail deliveries of the BYD Tang began in China in June 2015.[2] The plug-in SUV pricing starts at CN¥300,000 (~ US$48,000) before any applicable government incentives.[3] A total of 18,375 units were sold in China in 2015,[4] 9,221 units during the first quarter of 2016, for total cumulative sales of 27,596 units by the end of March 2016.[4][5][6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mike Millikin (2015-01-23). "BYD Tang SUV PHEV available for pre-orders starting at $48.3K before incentives; twice that for performance model". Green Car Congress. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  2. ↑ Staff (2015-07-17). "Chinese EV Sales Ranking in the First Half of 2015". China Auto Web. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  3. ↑ Tycho De Feijter (2015-05-26). "BYD Tang hybrid super SUV will hit the Chinese market on July 6". Car News China. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  4. 1 2 Staff (2016-01-14). "Best-selling China-made SUVs in 2015". China Auto Web. Retrieved 2016-01-17. A total of 18,375 Tangs were sold in China in 2015.
  5. ↑ Gasnier, Mat (2016-03-17). "China February 2016: VW Lavida #1 but 8 in Top 12 are Chinese in market down 1.5%". Best Selling Cars Blog. Retrieved 2016-03-20. A total of 6,110 BYD Tangs were sold in China during the first two months of 2016.
  6. ↑ Wanxiang, Liu (2016-04-11). "乘联会：3月新能源乘用车销量回升至1.56万辆 比亚迪北汽江淮包揽前三" [By the Federation: March passenger car sales rose to 15,600, BYD, BAIC and JAC swept the first three places] (in Chinese). D1EV.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12. A total of 3,111 BYD Tangs were sold in China in March 2016.

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