Another brand has set foot in India. BYD enters the country with an EV. The BYD e6 is India’s first eMPV, and one that gets a claimed range over 500km. Jay Patil plays fleet operator (and passenger) for the day to tell you what it's like. . . . . #EV #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicle #ElectricSUV #CarReview #BYD #E6 #AutocarIndia | Autocar India

Of the steady stream of new car launches we've seen in the last few months, one of the more unexpected ones has been of the BYD e6. This electric MPV has stirred up quite some interest, especially considering the e6 is only for sale in the B2B segment. After having driven it we came away impressed with how closely it matches its claimed range figures and with how comfortable it is. Watch to know more. BYD | OVERDRIVE

BYD E6 - The e6 MPV has a 71.2kWh battery pack that gives it a range of 520km in the city. This figure drops down to 415km when you factor in highway travel as well. There isn’t much performance on tap and the e6 makes do with a 95PS electric motor that puts out 180Nm. It’s capable of charging via both AC and DC current. When using DC fast charging, the charge in the batteries can go from 30 to 80 percent in 35 minutes. Regenerative braking also tops up the batteries and can work from as low as