Engineering:Byton M-Byte
| Byton M-Byte | |
|---|---|
 Production Byton M-Byte at the 2019 IAA | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Byton |
| Production | 1 prototype built |
| Assembly | Guangdong, China Gunsan, South Korea (Myoung Shin, 2021) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout |
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| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 2x Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Power output |
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| Transmission | 1-speed fixed gear |
| Battery | 72 or 95 kW·h CATL LiFePO4 |
| Plug-in charging | Base model: 120 kW DC, 11 kW AC
Long range model: 150 kW DC, 11 kW AC Optional: 22 kW onboard AC charger |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
| Length | 4,875 mm (191.9 in) |
| Width | 2,195 mm (86.4 in) |
| Height | 1,665 mm (65.6 in) |
The Byton M-Byte[1] was an all-electric battery-powered SUV 2018 concept car from Byton.
Overview
The Byton M-Byte was publicly unveiled at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show. The car was originally called the Concept, however, this was revised to M-Byte, when the K-Byte was unveiled. It had a 4K curved 48-inch infotainment display,[2] 7 inch display on steering wheel with integrated airbag and was to javein-car gesture control technology.[3] Mass production was expected in mid-2019 and arrival in the United States by 2020.[4] It was expected to have a starting price of US$45,000 and 250-mile (400 km) range[5] upgradable to 323 miles (520 km).[6]
However, Byton went bankrupt and its work with manufacturing partner Foxconn was halted indefinitely.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ↑ Stephen Edelstein (12 June 2018). "Chinese startup aims to set design direction for autonomous cars". Digital Trends. https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/byton-k-byte-concept/.
- ↑ Matousek, Mark. "Tesla rival Byton wants to 'disrupt the automotive world' with an enormous, 48-inch dashboard screen". https://www.businessinsider.com/byton-exec-explains-why-48-inch-screen-wont-distract-drivers-2019-2.
- ↑ "BYTON’s M-Byte SUV Features pmdtechnologies ag’s 3D Sensors". 2019-02-24. https://apnews.com/612469e3cd2247cb9ad021e1ed9cb3c2.
- ↑ "Byton M-Byte Electric SUV Headed For Mass Production This Year" (in en-US). 2019-02-25. https://insideevs.com/byton-m-byte-electric-suv-headed-for-mass-production-this-year/.
- ↑ Lambert, Fred (2018-11-29). "First ride in BYTON’s M-Byte all-electric SUV with insanely large screen" (in en-US). https://electrek.co/2018/11/29/byton-m-byte-electric-suv-test-ride-large-screen/.
- ↑ "2021 BYTON M-Byte Price, Release Date, Reviews and News" (in en-us). https://www.edmunds.com/byton/m-byte/2021/.
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