While BYD is most known for its cost-friendly EVs like the Seagull, or its practical hybrids like the Sealion 6, others may be surprised to know that the Chinese carmaker actually has an in-house line of luxury EVs.
Every now and then, a Tang will be spotted on the road and get mixed up with an Atto 3, or a Han will make car-spotters second guess their knowledge of luxury sedans in our local market. But these two executive EVs are available at most BYD dealers, ready to take on counterparts from Lexus and select European brands.
Back in BYD’s home market of China, the newest editions of the Han and Tang have made their respective debuts, with some eye-catching performance and charging updates. BYD also rolled up PHEV configurations of the two vehicles. Perhaps these updates could finally put the BYD luxury line over the hump, and into the mainstream.
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Starting with the Han, or its new name: BYD Han L. It is unclear what the ‘L’ stands for, but our guess is ‘longer.’ Quite literally, the BYD Han L is longer than the previous generation Han, coming in at 5,050mm in length. That should make for even more legroom in the backseat, which is probably where most Han owners will be sitting.
That extra length could have also been added to accommodate a second EV charging plug—thus allowing the electric sedan to use two chargers at the same time. This should make charging even faster, with BYD claiming a 16-80% recharge in just 10min (using two 120kW chargers). The dual chargers should also increase the battery’s capability for sustaining cold temperatures and other hindrances to maintaining power. BYD conducted its charging tests at -30 degrees Celsius with two chargers plugged in.
The Han L is still configured in a dual-motor AWD system, but with a bigger battery capacity, its overall performance should run faster and longer. BYD has even claimed a maximum output of 1,085hp.
Moving on the BYD Tang L. Interestingly, this electric SUV comes in shorter than the Han L—coming in at 5,040mm in length. However, it still sits two more passengers with three rows in total. The Tang L is fixed with the same powertrain and configuration as the Han L, meaning it’ll be able to pump out over 1,000hp with dual motors.
BYD will also be rolling out single-motor and DM-i (PHEV) configurations of its two new EVs. These more conservative models should make less power but without compromising range and luxury. With official domestic prices scheduled to be released sometime in March, more details and specs should be shared as well.
For current local prices, the BYD Han starts at P3,113,000, while the BYD Tang stickers for P3,321,000. Both boast a driving range of over 500km on AWD systems.
