The Byton M-Byte is an electric crossover that is the first production model from Chinese electric car manufacturer Byton. The model is designed from scratch and is the premium embodiment of the brand’s electric mobility in the form of a mid-size SUV.

Byton M-Byte Transmission.
The Byton M-Byte is available with two transmission options: a base rear-wheel drive with 200 kW (272 hp) and a maximum all-wheel drive with 300 kW (408 hp). In the basic configuration, the dynamics of acceleration of the electric car to the first hundred takes 7.5 seconds, in the top version with all-wheel drive – 5.5 seconds. For both versions, the top speed is fixed at 190 km/h.

Byton M-Byte battery and charging
The base rear-wheel-drive version of the Byton M-Byte is equipped with a 72 kW⋅h battery that provides the crossover with 430 km of range according to the NEDC cycle or 360 km according to the WLTP.
The top-end all-wheel-drive crossover is equipped with a 95 kW⋅h battery that can travel 550 km (NEDC) or 435 km according to WLTP on a single charge.

Depending on the sales region, the Byton M-Byte will be adapted to local charging standards, among them GBT/CCS Combo 1 or CCS Combo 2.

DC fast charging of the electric car will be available with up to 150 kW of power and will charge the battery pack to 80% of capacity in 35 minutes. From AC power sources, the electric car can be charged with capacities from 3.7 to 22 kW.

Byton M-Byte design
The electric car has a unique exterior, which was designed with the specifics of the electric nature of the model’s powertrain in mind. The creators sought to give the image maximum futuristic and novelty, so the appearance is a lot of unusual, including the original design of the front and rear optics, large wheels with an original pattern.

Inside the electric car, the main element is a curved 48-inch screen that replaces the faceplate. It allows for gesture and voice control, and the company claims it is the world’s largest in-car display for a production model.
The huge screen does not allow direct touch controls; there is a separate touchpad on the seven-inch screen in the steering wheel for that purpose.

One of the unique technologies implemented in the M-Byte is facial recognition, which can be used instead of the usual key to lock and unlock the electric car.
Byton drivers also have access to the Byton Life app, which provides interaction between the car and mobile devices. In doing so, the car has digital learning capabilities, whereby the car generates specific memos for each user while analyzing schedules, locations, preferences, and data from the app. In addition, M-Byte can recognize the voices of different users.

Home and Destination Charging (0 -> 100%)

A public charging station is required to use the highest possible charging rate. The EVSE/charging station’s charging capacity affects how long it takes to fully charge the battery. The table below shows all possible options for fully charging the Byton M-Byte 95 kWh 2WD.

In Europe, plugging an electric car into an outlet is often as easy as plugging it into a household outlet, but there are differences from country to country. The table below shows the different ways to charge the Byton M-Byte 95 kWh 2WD, but in some countries some chargers may not be available.

                                           Type 2 (Mennekes – IEC 62196)

    Fast Charging (10 -> 80%)

If you want to enjoy driving an electric car, one of the most important features to consider is the number of miles per hour the car can travel while charged. This is called the “range” of the car. All electric cars have a certain range, even if they are 100% charged. This is because they do not have an internal combustion engine to lean on if you need to drive a long distance.

Max. Power: The maximum power provided by the charging point
Avg. Power: The average power provided by the charging point during a session of 10% to 80%.
Time: the time it takes to charge from 10% to 80%
Speed: the average charging rate during the session of 10% to 80%

                      Combined Charging System (CCS Combo 2)