BYD Han

BYD Han
BYD Han DM-i
Overview
Manufacturer	BYD Auto
Also called	BYD e9
Production	2020–present
Assembly	China: Shenzhen, Guangdong
Designer	Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car (E)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-motor, front-wheel drive (Han DM-i) Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel drive (Han DM/DM-p) Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (Han EV) Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive (Han EV AWD)
Platform	e-Platform 2.0 (Han EV) DM 3.0 platform (Han DM) DM-i 4.0 platform (Han DM-i)
Related	BYD Seal 07 DM-i
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L BYD476ZQA I4 turbo 2.0 L BYD487ZQB I4 turbo
Electric motor	Permanent magnet synchronous
Transmission	6-speed DCT (Han DM) E-CVT (Han DM-i/DM-p)
Hybrid drivetrain	Plug-in hybrid (Han DM/DM-i/DM-p)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,920 mm (115.0 in)
Length	4,960–4,995 mm (195.3–196.7 in)
Width	1,910 mm (75.2 in)
Height	1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	BYD G6

The BYD Han (Chinese: 比亚迪汉) is a full-size / executive sedan (E-segment) manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto since 2020, available in an battery electric variant and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant. It is part of BYD's "Dynasty" series passenger vehicles, and gets its name from the Han Dynasty, the first golden age of Imperial China.

The Han was previewed by the E-SEED GT concept, while the first pictures of the production model were released in January 2020.

Since 2021, a version dedicated for ride-hailing purposes is available as the BYD e9.

The Han was preceded by the E-SEED GT concept car, presented at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. The concept version featured gullwing doors, an all-wheel drive layout, and a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time of less than 4 seconds.^[1]

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  E-SEED GT concept that previewed the production sedan
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  E-SEED GT concept (rear)

The Han DM ("dual mode") is the plug-in hybrid variant of the BYD Han. The Han DM is developed on the four-wheel drive DM3 platform, with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that produces 180 kW (241 hp; 245 PS) from its rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor and 141 kW (189 hp) from the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, bringing the combined output power to 321 kW (430 hp; 436 PS). It has a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.7 seconds.

Based on the NEDC driving cycle, the combined fuel consumption is 1.4 L/100 km (71.4 km/L; 201.8 mpg_‑imp; 168.0 mpg_‑US), and the fuel consumption of the internal combustion engine is 5.9 L/100 km (16.9 km/L; 47.9 mpg_‑imp; 39.9 mpg_‑US).^[2]

There are two versions of Han DM: the basic "Luxury" model (豪华型) and a more equipped "Majestic" model (尊贵型) with upgraded stereo systems and extra comfort options.

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  Han DM
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  Rear view

The Han EV is the battery electric variant of the BYD Han, and all its models are designed with a 76.9 kWh battery pack, which claims to be rapid-chargeable from 30 to 80% in 25 minutes. The Han EV utilises a new proprietary lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery design which BYD dubbed the blade battery, claiming to take up less space than a conventional LFP battery of the same energy capacity.^[4]

The base model Han EV, called the "Extended Range" model (超长续航版), is front-wheel drive with a reported all-electric range (NEDC) of 605 km (376 mi). It is powered by a 163 kW (219 hp; 222 PS) electric motor that can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 7.9 seconds. There are two versions of this base model: the basic "Luxury" model (豪华型), while the more featured "Majestic" model with extra advanced driver-assistance systems, blind spot detection, better stereo systems and other comfort options.

The "Flagship" model (旗舰型) is a four-wheel drive with an additional 200 kW (268 hp; 272 PS) rear motor, bringing the total power output to 363 kW (487 hp; 494 PS), and reportedly can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in just 3.9 seconds.^[5] It is rated at a NEDC all-electric range of 550 km (340 mi) with more added features than the "Majestic" model.^[6]

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  Han EV (pre-facelift)
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  Rear view

BYD released the updated versions of the Han, which includes the Han EV Founding Edition, Han EV Green Edition, Han DM-i and Han DM-p in April 2022.^[9]

The Han DM-i is the facelift replacing the original Han DM and focuses on fuel economy with four versions available, three of which have a battery range of 121 km (75 mi) and one with a battery range of 242 km (150 mi). The DM-i model has a combined range of up to 1,300 km (808 mi). The Han DM-p (p for 'performance') has a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time of 3.7 seconds.^[10]

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  Han DM-i
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  Rear view
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  Han DM-p

The updated Han EV features restyled front lower bumper and the updated rear end also shared with the updated DM-i and DM-p variants and was launched with the Han EV Founding Edition, including one variant with a range of 610 kilometres (379 mi) and two variants with a range of 715 kilometres (444 mi).^[10]

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  BYD Han EV (2022 facelift)
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  Rear view
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  Interior

The Han EV won the 2021 iF Design Award, the first ever sedan model from a Chinese car brand.^[13]

The BYD e9 was officially launched in March 2021, complimenting other e-series products such as the e2, e3, e5 and e6. It being pitched against medium and large pure electric sedans for the high-end online ride-hailing market. The e9 is largely based on the Han EV and features the Han DM front end styling, with different grille insert and logos. It also uses conventional door handles.

The e9 is available with a single-motor two-front wheel drive model with a maximum power of 163 kW (219 hp; 222 PS), a maximum torque of 330 N⋅m (33.7 kg⋅m; 243 lb⋅ft), an NEDC cruising range of 506 km (314 mi), and an acceleration from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in only 7.9 seconds. It takes 30 minutes to charge the power from 30% to 80% with fast charge mode.^[14]

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  BYD e9 (pre-facelift)
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  Rear view (pre-facelift)
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  BYD e9 (facelift)