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Title: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: STEMO on 19 March 2025, 11:35:08
This is with a 1,000kW charger, good luck finding one of them

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/3f52cd04a1256987
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 March 2025, 11:43:09
Drove to look at the latest 'Build your dreams' models on Sunday as Mrs Opti thinks electric is the way forward. I don't. :-X

I'll post a couple of images later.

Cars are nicely made for chinky produce, but not cheap, at around £50,000 for the twin motor 4WD Excellence model.
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Viral_Jim on 19 March 2025, 14:38:25
Cars are nicely made for chinky produce, but not cheap, at around £50,000 for the twin motor 4WD Excellence model.

On paper that certainly looks like it has some poke. How were the interiors? I've seen reviews and the look the part, but I'd be concerned they felt cheap and nasty.
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 19 March 2025, 14:39:47
Concern is a waste of energy. They will be.
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 19 March 2025, 14:56:07
It's all very well being able to force a charge into a battery like that, but I wonder what it does to the batteries lifespan?  :-\

Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 March 2025, 15:34:22
Cars are nicely made for chinky produce, but not cheap, at around £50,000 for the twin motor 4WD Excellence model.

On paper that certainly looks like it has some poke. How were the interiors? I've seen reviews and the look the part, but I'd be concerned they felt cheap and nasty.

534BHP, I believe. But a top speed limited by nanny to a paltry 112MPH.

Interior was generally good with nice quality leather, but there was also evidence of shiny scratchy plastics in places.
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 March 2025, 15:56:02
Looks similar to a Tesla Model 3 to my eyes.......especially when presented in Wedding car white......Taxi white.... or kitchen appliance white as below. :)

(https://i.ibb.co/5hS3wjPG/BYD-Car-1.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/v4tGXL7t/BYD-Car-2.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/svBpCxDR/BYD-Car-3.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/99PN5Wjy/BYD-Car-4.jpg)
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: henryd on 22 March 2025, 16:33:01
I drove most of the BYD range at the last British motor show expecting them to be shite, surprisingly  they were much better than I expected them to be both in build quality and on the road.how long they'll last is anyone's gues
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 March 2025, 16:55:12
I drove most of the BYD range at the last British motor show expecting them to be shite, surprisingly  they were much better than I expected them to be both in build quality and on the road.how long they'll last is anyone's gues

Our chinky friends are quick to copy, then quick to learn.

They can go from a rickshaw to cutting edge technology in about a decade and a half.
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 March 2025, 16:56:25
Much like the Japanese motorcycle industry. :)
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: ronnyd on 22 March 2025, 18:31:50
Oh how we laughed when the first Jap bikes arrived on these shores.  :D
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 March 2025, 18:41:38
Oh how we laughed when the first Jap bikes arrived on these shores.  :D

Yep....bikes that would start first kick (or touch of the button) didn't break down or leak oil, were never going to catch on. >:D
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 22 March 2025, 18:45:56
Oh how we laughed when the first Jap bikes arrived on these shores.  :D

My Uncle had a series of British bikes when I was growing up, Commando's, Bonnevilles etc and used to call Japanese bikes, Crapanese!  :)

Until one fateful day when he took his Bonneville in for service and MOT, and they persuaded him to take a Suzuki out for a test while they had his bike.

He came home with it and was forever after a convert. He then had a string of Japanese bikes and the one I really remember was a Kawasaki Z1000.  :y
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 22 March 2025, 18:50:30
Oh how we laughed when the first Jap bikes arrived on these shores.  :D

Yep....bikes that would start first kick (or touch of the button) didn't break down or leak oil, were never going to catch on. >:D

My first bike when I was 16 was a Kawasaki AE50, which was a great little bike that had been souped up. I could do nearly 50mph on the flat and could keep up with the Fizzies!  :y

My Dad made me put an old tray under it saying "Bikes always leak oil, and I don't want oil stains everywhere!"  ::)

He was amazed that it didn't leak.  ;D
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 22 March 2025, 19:09:10
Oh how we laughed when the first Jap bikes arrived on these shores.  :D

Yep....bikes that would start first kick (or touch of the button) didn't break down or leak oil, were never going to catch on. >:D

My first bike when I was 16 was a Kawasaki AE50, which was a great little bike that had been souped up. I could do nearly 50mph on the flat and could keep up with the Fizzies!  :y

My Dad made me put an old tray under it saying "Bikes always leak oil, and I don't want oil stains everywhere!"  ::)

He was amazed that it didn't leak.  ;D

Brit iron had vertically split engine cases. :-X The nips used horizontally split cases. :y

Even in the 1970's most brit bike design could be traced back the the 1930's......much like the Morris Marina.  >:D ::)
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 22 March 2025, 19:17:50
Oh how we laughed when the first Jap bikes arrived on these shores.  :D

Yep....bikes that would start first kick (or touch of the button) didn't break down or leak oil, were never going to catch on. >:D

My first bike when I was 16 was a Kawasaki AE50, which was a great little bike that had been souped up. I could do nearly 50mph on the flat and could keep up with the Fizzies!  :y

My Dad made me put an old tray under it saying "Bikes always leak oil, and I don't want oil stains everywhere!"  ::)

He was amazed that it didn't leak.  ;D

Brit iron had vertically split engine cases. :-X The nips used horizontally split cases. :y

Even in the 1970's most brit bike design could be traced back the the 1930's......much like the Morris Marina.  >:D ::)

Well if fine engineering ain't broke, don't fix it!  ;D
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 March 2025, 10:58:10
The Marina was engineered ???

They kept that quiet ???
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 March 2025, 16:18:40
The Marina was engineered ???

They kept that quiet ???

Sssshhhh......you'll upset old tigger. >:D
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 March 2025, 19:51:09
The Marina was engineered ???

They kept that quiet ???

Sssshhhh......you'll upset old tigger. >:D

I've already told you all that the desirable Morris Marina shared parts with equally desirable motors such as the Range Rover and Lotus Esprit!  ::)
Title: Re: BYD EV claimed charge time
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 March 2025, 19:55:16
The Marina was engineered ???

They kept that quiet ???

Sssshhhh......you'll upset old tigger. >:D

I've already told you all that the desirable Morris Marina shared parts with equally desirable motors such as the Range Rover and Lotus Esprit!  ::)
That's not my fault ;D