BYD e2. 2019 to date (prod. n/a). 5-door sedan. F/F, 35·2, 43·2, 47·3, 48, 57·6 kWh electric. Shown at Shanghai 2019. Well priced, inoffensive C-segment electric hatchback, cheaper than a lot of its competition, but more expensive than the hybrid BYD Qin Plus. Average power and torque, with stable delivery, sufficient for daily family commutes. Up to 405 km on the CLTC for 43·2 kWh model, the only one offered in China from 2023; 48 and 57·6 kWh units for export. Fast charging can restore 50 per cent of the energy in half an hour. Well equipped for safety for the price, though again nothing remarkable; no Level 2 driving assistance. Entry-level model with 10·1 in central screen, with basic information and over-the-air updates. Facelift to grille-less look in 2023.

Manufacturing location: China

Marque: BYD

q.v. BYD e3