BYD Han

The BYD Han 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.

Concept
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 kph time of less than 4 seconds.

Han DM
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 from its rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor and 141 kW from the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, bringing the combined output power to 321 kW. It has a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds.

Based on the NEDC driving cycle, the combined fuel consumption is 1.4 L/100km, and the fuel consumption of the internal combustion engine is 5.9 L/100km.

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.

Han EV
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.

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. It is powered by a 163 kW electric motor that can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h 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 rear motor, bringing the total power output to 363 kW, and reportedly can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. It is rated at a NEDC all-electric range of 550 km with more added features than the "Majestic" model.

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

Han DM-i and Han DM-p
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 and one with a battery range of 242 km. The DM-i model has a combined range of up to 1,300 km. The Han DM-p (p for 'performance') has a 0 - 100 km/h acceleration time of 3.7 seconds.

Han EV
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 km and two variants with a range of 715 km.

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

BYD e9
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, a maximum torque of 330 Nm, an NEDC cruising range of 506 km, and an acceleration from 0-100 km/h in only 7.9 seconds. It takes 30 minutes to charge the power from 30% to 80% with fast charge mode.