Byton M-Byte
The Byton M-Byte[1] is 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 | 2019—present |
Assembly | Guangdong, China Gunsan, South Korea (Myoung Shin, 2021) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
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) |
Overview
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 has a 48-inch-wide video screen[2][3] and will feature in-car gesture control technology.[4] Mass production is expected in mid-2019 and arrival in the United States by 2020.[5] It is expected to have a starting price of $45,000 and 250 mile range[6] upgradable to 323 miles.[7]
The car is slated to start South Korean production in 2021 in Gunsan plant as its conjunction with Myoung Shin. Formerly known as GM Korea Gunsan plant shut down by US government and GM in 2018.
References
- Stephen Edelstein (12 June 2018). "Chinese startup aims to set design direction for autonomous cars". Digital Trends.
- Eisenstein, Paul A. (2019-01-07). "Tesla competitor, Byton's M-byte, has a videoscreen as big as 7 iPads". www.cnbc.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- Matousek, Mark. "Tesla rival Byton wants to 'disrupt the automotive world' with an enormous, 48-inch dashboard screen". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- "BYTON's M-Byte SUV Features pmdtechnologies ag's 3D Sensors". AP NEWS. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- "Byton M-Byte Electric SUV Headed For Mass Production This Year". InsideEVs. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- Lambert, Fred (2018-11-29). "First ride in BYTON's M-Byte all-electric SUV with insanely large screen". Electrek. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- "2021 BYTON M-Byte Price, Release Date, Reviews and News". Edmunds. Retrieved 2019-02-26.