BYD Han, an electric car said to be the main rival of the Tesla Model S in China, has received a rather thorough mid-generational refresh that brought along visual and technical updates. The front bumper has been redesigned, the wheels sport different patterns, and the bumper and lights at the rear are new. The interior takes advantage of new trim options and materials. The front panel stays unchanged with its standard 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and 15.6-inch swiveling infotainment display.
A state-of-the-art Blade battery resides
under the floor and enjoys a size increase from 76.9 to 90 kilowatt-hours.
While the pre-facelift Han had 605 km of electric driving range,
the new one has 715 km.
There are still two main specs to choose
from, but both benefit from power upgrades. The single-motor spec goes from 222
PS to 245 PS. The dual-motor/AWD version
trades 494 PS for 517 PS. BYD quotes the
same sprint times for both, with the dual-motor variant needing 3.9 seconds to
zap from standstill to highway speed.
In the top trim called Genesis, the Han
gets a Level 2.5 self-driving system, 5G connectivity and adaptive suspension.
A new special version called Jade Green comes finished in its titular shade
meant to resemble the colors of traditional Chinese ink paintings.
