Details 2023 BYD Frigate 07 PHEV, not for Australia

China is growing rapidly BYD launched its new full-size plug-in hybrid SUV in its home country, with a confirmed electric-only maximum range of at least 170 km and the ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds. ,7 seconds.

Length 4820mm Frigate BYD 07 PHEV is about the size of a Kia Sorento PHEVand slightly larger than a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (4710mm) or Mazda CX-60 PHEV (4740mm).

Update at 15:30: BYD Australia importer has now informed us that the Frigate 07 is not in the immediate sights of this market.

It looks formidable, combining a 102 PS and 231 Nm turbocharged 1.5-liter Miller cycle gasoline engine with a front-wheel drive 145 hp and 316 Nm, along with a 150 hp rear-wheel drive. and an additional 340 Nm for the top AWD.

BYD’s internal EHS (Electric Hybrid System) allows both the engine and/or motors to directly drive the wheels depending on the situation.

The company claims an acceleration time of 8.5 seconds for the front-wheel drive models with a front-engine and just 4.7 seconds for the two-motor four-wheel drive with reported system power. are 295kW and 656Nm.

Two versions of the BYD in-house ‘Blade’ lithium iron phosphate battery are available: the input types have a storage capacity of 18.3 kWh, while the more expensive variants offer a whopping 36.8 kWh – no far from the capacity of the battery Leaf Nissan The BEV has no spare gas.

It therefore offers the long claimed electric-only range of 82 km (WLTC) to 100 km (NEDC) in the smaller battery form and 170 km (WLTC) to 205 km (NEDC) for larger battery. Twin AWD motors with larger batteries reduce these numbers to 150-175km respectively.

The BYD spec sheet shows a fuel tank of 60 liters, indicating a driving range of over 1200km based on performance claims of less than 5.5L/100km after the battery is dead.

Claimed AC charging rates are 3.3 kW for the base models or 6.6 kW for the high-end models, but they can also handle DC charging respectively (unlike many other PHEVs) ) at 40 kW and 75 kW respectively.

There is also a 6.6 kW V2L system advertised for electrical appliances, like the Mitsubishi.

Flexibly speaking, BYD claims to have fitted a trick frequency-selective dampers for the all-round independent suspension.

Other headline features include NFC-enabled smartphone key system, head-up display, 15.6-inch 1080p rotatable display with ultra-high-resolution 360-degree camera, automatic parking with mobile app control, lane-changing highway navigator assistance and a panoramic sunroof.

We contacted BYD Australia importer EVDirect to ask if they would be bringing a right-drive BYD Frigate 07 to Australia – to join the existing Atto 3 BEV, and Seal and Dolphin sedans. upcoming hatch, both BEVs.

Prices for the Frigate 07 in China range from 202,800 yuan (AU$43,000) to 289,800 yuan (AU$61,500) after subsidies.

BYD this month released Australian sales figures for the first time, with industry monthly VFACTS data showing 845 units Atto 3 counted as sold in November.

Discount Atto 3 only reopen in mid-November after pause for a few weeks in relation to compliance with the Australian Design Code – specifically around ISOFIX anchor points.

Assuming the 845 sales claim is correct – VFACTS was compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industry and the claim was checked against registration data – the Atto 3 ran straight into second place on the leaderboard. EV class.

BYD is expanding its footprint across Europe and into new markets like Japan this year. It is now considered one of Tesla’s main competitors globally. It has just been produced its third millionth ‘new energy vehicle’ (EV or PHEV) as it scales at an exponential rate.

The Warren Buffett-backed battery and electric vehicle supplier took 13 years to sell one million NEVs, one year to hit two million and just six months to hit three million.

Australian BYD distributor EVDirect said it plans to bring the BYD Seal (the Model 3 rival) and the EA1/Dolphin mini hatch (likely to launch under $40,000) next year. This second vehicle was spotted charging in Sydney with light camouflage.

There is more rumor about an impending one BYD electric (and potentially plug-in hybrid) vehicle, with a camouflaged test car circling around on many Chinese media sites.

The brand recently released images of a camouflaged prototype of its upcoming all-terrain vehicle, which will be sold under the new Yangwang brand. The premium brand will launch in the first quarter of 2023, with the first model said to carry the R1 nameplate.

The photos reveal that the first model Yangwang is an upright, bluff SUV in the style of a car Land Rover Defender, Mercedes-Benz G-Class or Tank GWM 300. Like those models, the spare tire is located in the rear door.

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