The Byton M-Byte[1] was an all-electric battery-powered SUV 2018 concept car from Byton.
Byton M-Byte | |
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![]() Production Byton M-Byte at the 2019 IAA | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Byton |
Production | Cancelled |
Assembly | Guangdong, China Gunsan, South Korea (Myoung Shin, 2021) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Subcompact luxury crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout |
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Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 2x Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
Power output |
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Transmission | 1-speed fixed gear |
Battery | 72 or 95 kW·h CATL LiFePO4 |
Plug-in charging | Base model: 120 kW DC, 11 kW AC
Long range model: 150 kW DC, 11 kW AC Optional: 22 kW onboard AC charger |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
Length | 4,875 mm (191.9 in) |
Width | 2,195 mm (86.4 in) |
Height | 1,665 mm (65.6 in) |
The Byton M-Byte was publicly unveiled at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show. The car was originally called the Concept, however, this was revised to M-Byte, when the K-Byte was unveiled. It had a 4K curved 48-inch infotainment display,[2] 7 inch display on steering wheel with integrated airbag and was to javein-car gesture control technology.[3] Mass production was expected in mid-2019 and arrival in the United States by 2020.[4] It was expected to have a starting price of US$45,000 and 250-mile (400 km) range[5] upgradable to 323 miles (520 km).[6]
However, Byton became bankrupt and work with manufacturing partner Foxconn was halted indefinitely.[citation needed]
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