{"id":315,"date":"2008-04-22T21:22:36","date_gmt":"2008-04-22T21:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2008\/04\/22\/pkin-2008-live\/"},"modified":"2012-07-17T14:41:03","modified_gmt":"2012-07-17T14:41:03","slug":"pkin-2008-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/2008\/04\/22\/pkin-2008-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Beijing 2008 Live: BYD E6 \u00e9lectrique"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/byd_e6_cross_over_electrique.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"image-full\" alt=\"Byd_e6_cross_over_electrique\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/byd_e6_cross_over_electrique.jpg\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> The Chinese carmaker has unveiled the E6 model, an all-electric car, which might go on sale within two years.<\/p>\n<p>The E6 is available with two engines options. The entry level is powered by two electric engines, a 100bhp unit at the front and a 53bhp unit at the rear and weighs 2,020 kg. The other version, which weighs 2,175 kg, is powered by only one engine at the front which delivers 214bhp. Both versions are reported to feature lithium-ion batteries which enables the two cars to achieve a 186 miles range. What\u2019s interesting about the E6 is its ability to charge its recharge its batteries at 80% in 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/2008_byde6_031.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\"  alt=\"2008_byde6_03\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/2008_byde6_03.jpg\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> BYD claims the entry version reaches a top speed of 87mph while the topping version achieves 115mph. The two versions runs the 0-62mph in just 9.2 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/2008_byde6_051.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\"  alt=\"2008_byde6_05\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thesocialmedia.com\/petrol-head\/files\/2012\/07\/2008_byde6_05.jpg\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;float: left\" \/><\/a> Not only the technical side looks promising, but BYD also had the idea to design an appealing car which combines an, estate and saloon styling cues. At 4550 mm long, the E6 will likely be roomy enough for five passengers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinese carmaker has unveiled the E6 model, an all-electric car, which might go on sale within two years. The E6 is available with two engines options. The entry level is powered by two electric engines, a 100bhp unit at the front and a 53bhp unit at the rear and weighs 2,020 kg. 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