Leading global EV manufacturer, BYD has launched the new e2 Glory Edition electric hatchback. The new EV comes with a cheaper price tag than its predecessor and it is now available for pre-order in China. A second luxury option of the new model features various upgrades and is about $1,000 more expensive than the standard model.
Features
The BYD e2 Glory Edition is powered by a 70kW motor with a CLTC range of 405km. Its release is part of BYD’s strategy to improve EV prevalence with a growing list of less-expensive models on offer. The original BYD e2 EVs were released last year and are much more expensive than its current iteration.
The e2 Glory Edition EV is based on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 and its maximum torque is 180Nm. It has a 43.2Wh battery and utilizes Vehicle to Load (VtoL) technology that allows the driver to use the onboard battery to power an external device with up to 3.3kW output. The EV also features a smartphone NFC key, a rotating infotainment screen, and a reversing camera system. The infotainment screen is 10.1 inches wide in the standard model and 12.8 inches wide in the Luxury version.
Pricing
The e2 Glory Edition is part of the BYD Ocean series with the first e2 models debuting in 2019. BYD has similarly launched the Seagull Glory Edition in the US with increasing calls for greater tariff restrictions on BYD and other Chinese manufacturers. The BYD e2 Glory Edition has a starting price of 89,800 yuan ($12,500) for the standard model and 96,800 yuan ($13,500) for the Luxury version. The 2023 version of the BYD e2 was priced at 102,800 yuan ($14,300) and 109,800 yuan ($15,300).
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