BYD just launched the sleek Qin L EV with its new smart driving tech for under $17,000

BYD just launched its new Tesla Model 3-sized electric sedan but at about half the cost. The sleek new Qin L EV is loaded with BYD’s “God’s Eye” smart driving tech and gets over 330 miles of driving range. Oh, and did I mention it starts at less than $17,000? Meet the new Qin L EV.

Meet the new BYD Qin L EV sedan

After teasing the new midsize electric sedan last month, BYD officially launched the Qin L EV on Monday. The company calls it “the most attractive choice for young people in the era of intelligent driving.”

Starting at just 119,800 yuan ($16,500), the Qin L EV is about half the cost of a Tesla Model 3, which starts at 235,500 yuan ($32,500) in China.

BYD’s new midsize electric sedan is 4,720 mm long, 1,880 mm wide, 1,495 mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,820 mm. In comparison, the Model 3 is 4,720 mm long, 1,848 mm wide, and 1,442 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,875 mm in China.

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The Qin L is available in three trims, with prices ranging from 119,800 yuan ($16,500) to 139,800 yuan ($19,300).

Two BYD Blade LFP battery packs, 46.08 kWh and 56.64 kWh, are available for up to 470 km (292 miles) and 545 km (338 miles) CLTC range, respectively. It can also fast charge (30% to 80%) in 24 minutes.

Tesla’s base RWD Model 3 has a driving range of up to 634 km (394 miles) in China, while the Long Range AWD version offers a range of up to 713 km (443 miles). The extended-range Model 3 starts at 275,500 yuan ($38,000).

Based on its new e-Platform 3.0 Evo, BYD claims the new electric sedan offers the lowest energy consumption in its class.

The Qin L features a refreshed interior design with BYD’s DiLink 100 smart cockpit, including 15.6″ floating infotainment, 12″ W-HUD (Heads Up Display), and 8.8″ driver display screens. It even has a built-in refrigerator that can heat (up to 50°C/ 122°F) and cool (as low as -6°C/ 21°F).

BYD’s “God’s Eye C” is equipped on all trims, providing smart driving functions like high-speed navigation on autopilot, remote-controlled parking, and more.

Five radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and 12 cameras power the system. BYD plans to continue adding new functions and capabilities through OTA updates.

What do you think of BYD’s new electric sedan? Would you take one over a Tesla Model 3? Let us know in the comments.

Source: CarNewsChina, BYD