CES 2018: Byton Concept without door handles
FUTURE It was clear to everyone that one day the focus of a new car would no longer be on top speed, but on data rates and computing power. At the International Consumer Electronics Show CES, the new electric car developer and manufacturer Byton is showing its first fully drivable concept vehicle. Symbol of the massive use of digital technology for communication within the vehicle [...]
At the International Consumer Electronics Show CES, the new electric car developer and manufacturer Byton is showing its first fully drivable concept car. A symbol of the massive use of digital technology for communication within the vehicle is the display, which extends over almost the full width of the car and forms a shared experience unit with three other displays.
Casual lounge atmosphere in the interior
Byton Concept is a mid-size, electrically powered premium SUV with an overall length of 4.85 meters, a wheelbase of 2.94 meters and a wheel size of 22 inches, which achieves a maximum range of 520 kilometers. How the Byton Concept aligns itself with people's needs is evident in the interior. Here, elegant forms are combined with high-tech elements in a casual lounge atmosphere with a flat floor. Features include a wooden floor, leather seats and customizable interior colors.
For the time being there are two performance variants
In fast charging mode, the battery is charged to 80 percent in half an hour. Two power variants are offered: 200 kW/272 hp and 400 Nm of torque from one engine for the rear-wheel drive vehicle, 350kW/476 hp and 710 Nm from two engines for the four-wheel drive variant.
Sales launch in Europe planned for 2020
The new SUV will be built at the Byton production site in Nanjing, China. Vehicle prices start at 45,000 US dollars (around 37,500 euros). The SUV will be launched in China in 2019, in the USA and Europe in 2020. The sedan will follow in 2121, and a seven-seater is planned for 2022.
The display, which extends over almost the full width of the car and forms a shared experience unit with three other displays, is massive.
