BYD Han EV Has 376 Miles of Range Thanks to New Blade Battery

The present-day average range for electric vehicles, regardless of segment, is a tad under 200 miles (322 km), so when someone comes along and claims a range of 376 miles (605 km) as measured under NEDC, that’s sure to draw attention.

This number is the range Chinese carmaker BYD claims its upcoming Han EV will be capable of reaching, thanks to a battery design it likes to call Blade. Unveiled at the end of March, the technology is a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery reshaped in such a way as to be safer, smaller and denser that other systems.

The first deployment of the Blade is in the aforementioned Han, a vehicle specifically built with the European luxury buyer in mind (the car will sell in China as well). Expected to become the company’s flagship vehicle, Han will be priced between €45,000 and €55,000.

Aside for range, BYD also revealed the motor fitted on the car is punchy enough to beam the Han from a standstill to 100 kph (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds. The vehicle will also use a 5G-based artificial intelligence system designed to handle driving assistance.

“The Han EV boasts cutting edge technology, benefiting from BYD’s more than ten years of experience in the research and development of EVs,” said in a statement Yubo Lian, Senior Vice President of BYD.

“We believe that the Han EV combines the best of Eastern wisdom and Western aesthetics, and will fulfil the growing overseas market for a high performance, long-range and ultra-safe electric car. In the longer term, we are also looking forward to seeing the Han EV making a positive impact in other markets around the world.”