BYD: Ocean-X on new 3.0-E platform expected to offer over 1,000 km range
BYD has also introduced a new "skateboard" platform, and the first model on it is an elegant fastback sedan, the "Ocean X". With this, the Chinese manufacturer, which has mainly achieved success in the bus and truck sectors outside its home market, aims to enter the passenger car segment. The Platform 3.0 is expected to make significant advancements in terms of intelligence, efficiency, and safety. Added to this is the elegant aesthetics of the "Ocean X".
The new BYD E-platform is designed to cater to various vehicle segments and is also intended to be sold to third parties. The Ocean-X concept is a sporty mid-size sedan with high performance. Thanks to the fully integrated Blade batteries in the body, a so-called "8-in-1" electric drivetrain, and an all-wheel-drive architecture, the Ocean-X is said to offer "new experiences" in terms of performance and intelligent driving according to BYD. Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of BYD, commented:
"The E-Platform 3.0 is the cradle for the next generation of electric cars".
The core feature is the safe Blade batteries, which are integrated into the bodywork. The new BYD platform, with its special frame structure for pure electric vehicles, also offers more rigidity. The range is noteworthy, as BYD claims more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) thanks to the world's first 8-in-1 electric drive. Additionally, the 800-volt technology is expected to enable fast charging: up to 150 km (93 miles) can be charged in a 5-minute duration.
An elaborate cooling and heating system for the batteries is intended to increase the thermal efficiency by up to 20% and thereby reduce energy loss. Additionally, the heat pump system, which can operate at temperatures from -30℃ to 60℃, is supposed to increase the range in winter by up to 20%, as the system utilizes residual heat from the surroundings, the drivetrain, the passenger compartment, and even the batteries. The Ocean X is expected to shoot from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds, thanks to all-wheel drive, which suggests high performance.
According to BYD, great effort was also put into the integration of the drive, brake, and steering systems: The industry's first drivetrain controller is meant to make the electric machines respond extremely quickly. BYD's Smart Cockpit Domain Controller and Smart Body Domain Controller are already in mass production. As for the software, BYD independently developed its own BYD OS. It separates hardware and software and is supposed to offer a high level of intelligence for smart driving.
Visually, the Ocean X follows the usual E-proportions, meaning: shorter overhangs and a longer wheelbase, which considerably enlarges the passenger compartment; The lower body improves aerodynamics, reducing the drag coefficient to 0.21, according to BYD.
What does that mean?
With Platform 3.0, BYD aims to catch up with the competition in the passenger car segment – primarily addressing the topics of efficiency and fast charging. The rumored range of up to 1000 kilometers plus x is attention-grabbing. It will be interesting to see if BYD shows similar ambitions in the passenger car segment as in the bus sector, where it has also established itself in Europe.
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