Nice of BYD for answering 3 of the most obvious questions right on the back of the car: 'What does BYD stand for?', 'Is it an EV?', and 'How quickly can it accelerate?' Convenient!
Except the founder of the company said in an interview that he was looking for a name for his company, and all of his ideas were taken by other companies so he just went with random letters😂😂 hence BYD
As someone from Europe i'm always glad when Doug reviews Cars that are common here but not sold in the US (Peugeot, Citroen, Renault, Seat, Skoda etc etc) So it's also nice to see him reviewing Cars not common in the US & Europe like this one! Also hoping to see Doug visit Europe someday to review a lot of Cars he can't get his Hands on in the US. Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
I watch Carwow and Auto Trader quite a bit, and yeah every time they have something like from Cupra on there I get sad. Not having access to something makes it seem special, ya know?
the 0 to 60 for power is genius, perfectly clear, and very specific, also perfectly comparable, ignores the big car with big engine is still just slow problem too.
Yeah but I’m not worried about my big V8 engine spontaneously combusting because a small rock hit underneath. I also know it’ll start up and run in freezing temperatures and that fuel is literally minutes away wherever I am. And that I can fill the tank in less than 5 minutes. And if my engine or transmission fails it won’t cost north of $20,000 to repair it. But yeah those are some good zero to 60 times.
@@noahknight4039 you really want to claim reliability or cheapness on a v8? you could easily choose an actual good ice and would agree, but with those monsters, my bet would be on the electric stuff, even with all their issues.
Some correction: 1. BYD does make ICE cars. Although they are phasing pure-gas cars out, they still offer a lot of hybrid cars. 2. In fact the Han itself has a hybrid version, that's why there's no storage area in the engine bay. It uses a series-hybrid system, where the engine turns a generator to recharge the battery instead of driving the wheels directly.
@@brandonleesanders gas is a specifically north american term; it seems most folks have standardized on “electric” vs “ICE” as opposed to saying gas, petrol, diesel, etc…
I'll be honest, the interior is surprisingly nice looking. Now I've not sat in it, and felt the materials, but from looks alone they did a pretty damn good job.
BYD has been in the Chilean market for quite some time, not being well received at the beginning, to the point it left the local market for about 6 years, but as they returned with electric vehicles, it has become a pretty big deal here, in just a couple of years almost 3000 electric buses from BYD are used for public transportation
Ecuador is flooded with this crappy chinese cars. I got one as insurance while my car was in the shop, chery tiggo 2, it only had 9k kms on it and drove like crap, engine made awful sounds as if it was driven 90k kms. They’re terrible
@@zpirryz what does Chery have to do with BYD, totally diff companies. That's like saying Mercedes and German cars sucks because my 2nd hand 1995 golf is having issues all the time.
Chinese here, so, BYD or 比亚迪(the Chinese name for it) it doesn’t mean anything 😂 their CEO admitted it in an interview, he was originally going for a different name, but it was already registered, so he was fk this, and made up a name that means absolutely nothing in Chinese. And when BYD started getting exported, they made up the whole Build Your Dreams thing so they could explain what the heck is BYD stands for 😂
BYD is a BMW knockoff thats why they chose something to sound and look kinda similar, even their badge was a round blue/white BMW knockoff. But then again what isn't a knockoff in China, right?
That's an interesting take but a different backstory is that the founder was going for an LG type brand.... LG = Life's Good. The Chinese name Bi Ya Di actually doesn't mean anything, it just sounds like BYD.
@@kostaskorovesis5074 BYD is actually a lithium battery company, they did that for more than a decade before they started making cars. Also, that's probably why they claim to produce more than 70% of the car in-house....they make the batteries which probably accounts for nearly half the car's parts.
I believe they made the sentence "Build Your Dreams" from BYD, not the other way around. LG had a similar slogan called "Life's Good", and the actual meaning was the initials of two companies that merged, "Lucky" and "Goldstar".
@@untitled795lmfao “build your dreams” for a car brand is the most Asian thing I’ve ever seen 🤦🏻♂️ LG is different because those are appliances and kind of makes sense a good appliance makes life easier but BYD 🤣🤣🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
@@alpzepta Becoz this car is 32k level quality... Check out NIO, and probably Avatr, they look far better. This car is never meant to even compete with C-class
yes quality is comparable. but byd dont intend for it to compete with audi, bmw, or mercedes. that is left for byd's premium brands denza and yangwang@@Amidat
The steering wheel logo is not merely stylized, but its the character "Han汉" written in ancient Chinese calligraphy, representing the "Han Dynasty", in which, is how BYD name their cars, with dynasties in Chinese history.
That would never work in America, people want bigger and better so if your car says 1.9s and your neighbor's says 3.5s everyone will think you have the lesser car
Karaoke in Asian countries is like golf in the US. It is firmly rooted in business culture and it also very relaxing to some. It's a very smart addition! I'm surprised you cannot access the karaoke function from the back seat and there is no mic in the back.. Also, I found it funny that Doug closed the door with the key still inside and the lady's voice came on. Who is she talking to? Maybe have the horn sound a specific sequence to let the driver know the key is still in the car? Or sent a text to the phone the car is connected to?
Just wanted to add something. BYD actually does sell ICE vehicles. They do have one or two pure peotrol cars (which will be removed from the line up in a few years time), and their best selling vehicles are plug-in hybrids. The Han also has hybrids versions, but the electric version is their best selling pure electric passenger vehicle. Edit: After visiting BYD’s website, I’ve learnt they don’t sell pure petrol cars anymore. Everything is either a plug-in hybrid or a pure electric. My info was grossly outdated, sorry for the confusion.
The BYD people told me they have now officially made the switch to all electric, as of sometime last year. It's hard to find info on Chinese cars in America, I must say!
@@DougDeMuro I was researching electric cars two years ago for my work and it was near impossible to get any info about EVs from China. Basic spec sheet at best
@@erorufurakku6378 he doesn't do old cars unless they're insanely weird or have really good history The pacer isn't really that weird aside from the styling (which honestly isn't too bad) If you want that, go to Aging Wheels. He has the only last gen Reliant Robin in the US and has a lot of weird cars
Not going to lie, i actually appreciate some of thr features on this car. The rotating screen, the front and interior camara with cover. I even appreciate the seemingly bizare 1% increments on the sun roof, it would let you really dial in how much sun comes in which would be good if you have a child in the back or something. Assuming you would at some point be able to operate it with voice commands increments of 1-100 would give you much more precise control than increments of 10 or even "closed, half, full" which i feel would be the norm otherwise.
u can do almost all these things with voice comment, NOW. he just didn't test it. the menu is there for redundancy option and for less tech savy users.
Had one of these as a rental recently. Most of the stuff buried in the on screen menus can be controlled by voice - the sunroof, seat heaters etc. Say “Hey BYD” to activate then utter the command.
I actually put a few miles on that very car myself a while ago. Agree Doug - it’s nice, quirky, and fast. I’ve got thousands of miles on Chinese cars, both BEV and ICE, and they’re a lot closer to being able to sell in the US than many believe. At $70k+ however, the HAN has some steep competition.
The exterior styling, to me, is a highlight of this car. Too many times these days a car company will try a "look at me!!" approach that just comes off as weird and garish. Sharp lines for no real reason, a front end that looks like it's been in an accident, and so on. The styling here is subtle, and I like it.
Oh yeah chinese ford taurus will definatelly win car of the year for it's styling. Also I love how model 3 accel is 5, but this car is 8, even though theyre both ev's with shitty performance. (yes they got low 0-60, but for how long? 2 runs? 3 runs?) "i can hear road noise and the build is cheap plastics, yep thats a 7 on quality and comfort" so far this whole video looks like a fat bag for doug and a plug for BYD. All of the negatives are like "oh the build quality is cheap plastic, BUT THATS BECAUSE THE CHINESE HAVE CHAUFFEURS." yeah not because the car is a shitbox with as many cheap "look at me" features as possible. I never though doug would disappoint me so roughly. 80k for this lemon is robbery. Anything above 35k from the dealer is already too much. 30k and you have a nice luxury camry, thats the only thing this car is good for.
@@DualityElite While that may be true for Chinese cars in general, BYD's 'Blade' batteries are actually pretty well reputed. The tech they use apparently makes their batteries much safer than average, to the extent that Tesla and Toyota have begun buying batteries from them in some markets. That's not to say the Blade is a magic battery that won't blow up (there have been at least two examples of it happening), just that it's much less likely to than the average EV.
@@asdfghjkl92213 Atto 3 is a consumer car and not released in Mexico yet. OP probably rode in a BYD D1, which is a small commercial crossover/MPV specifically designed for ride sharing.
I really can’t believe it - I watch your reviews from Brazil and only rarely get to see let alone try out 90% of the cars you review. Having said that I did get the opportunity this Saturday of test driving the BYD Han as well as the Song and the Yuan. I was interested to find myself fascinated by the same quirks and features and you failed to mention that the Navigation app on the Han Infotainment in portrait mode was awesome. I also am proud to realize that I also spotted some really cheap plastics in hard to stare at areas that betrayed a less than Mercedes / BMW fit an finish. Generic or no I did like the designs especially of the Yuan Plus that you would LOVE - the design quirks on the interior would freak you out! Best
Yuan or Yuan Plus? Because the Yuan Plus is currently being exported all over the world as the Atto 3, and selling like hotcakes. The current gen BYD vehicles like the Yuan Plus and Seal have much more cohesive design inside and out compared to their earlier green vehicles like the Han and Song.
@@tren133 the Plus I believe! And fully agree with re design - it is so cool! @Doug would have a field day with the ultra interesting air vents, guitar string style door storage and interior door handles - honestly would buy the car if the time was right. 8 years full guarantee on the battery and 5 years on the car was another big plus.
@@tren133 having said that we did test drive the hybrid song too and my wife preferred the more “conservative” aka boring design of the Song - I was Yuan Plus all the way
I really like how this looks! I think it's pretty without being too showy. And frankly, the 0-60 time for trim levels is super clever and very easy to understand.
@@pethiahrjwhwywkdhwjdro You know manufacturers are trying to sell us cheaper, smaller cars from their lineup, that look like the much more expensive and luxurious models. I.e you don't have the money for the Audi S8, but the A3 looks similar from the front lol, so you get that instead of a civic. Other than that, what is the reason a brand needs to have it's distinct identity. I think it would be much more important that every model they sell to look good, instead of looking the same. I like this car a lot. Looks good from every angle. Doesn't catch peoples eye like a Pagani, but it doesn't need to either. Besides, does anyone take pictures of the E-class (or what ever Doug has) on streets? I highly doubt it. and even if you do find it generic, at least it doesn't look bad, unlike many other new cars. So that alone is a big win.
@@Davorox1 You have a good eye for the Han's exterior stying cues! It is one of the first cars styled under the direction of BYD's new design chief, whose previous job was head of design for ... Audi.
I literally saw this car driving around Pasadena yesterday! I thought it was some new Kia or something, and that someone had just stuck the BYD slogan on the back themselves🤣 Decided to look it up to see what it was to find out that Doug just put out a new review!
I think BYD did a good job making an EV look like a normal car instead of other EVs where they typically have ridiculous design elements. Quite frankly looks kind of like a Ford Fusion
Took me a minute to realize you mean the US Fusion (which is called Mondeo here). Our Fusion is a nasty MPV. But yes, the Han does look pretty decent, and I always like to see companies making sedans rather than more SUVs.
I love it! I really hope Doug reviews more of these unknown and weird cars, from all over the world. There are tons of them, especially now, in the electric car era.
I got to ride the BYD Han a few times from ride-share apps in Beijing. The first impression is the insanely big leg space of the back row. It's super comfortable compared to older ICE sedans
In China this car is priced similar to the Model 3 (which is a class smaller), and around half the price of an E-class / 5 series (gas version). That explains why in China it's the best selling model in its sector. Unfortunately such pricing would not be possible as an import. It should also be noted that the model tested here is last gen. Newer model has a smoother tail design and better suspension, among other changes.
I've always thought that the stereotype of Chinese products being poor in quality is driven by their customers. If a US, and other, companies go to a Chinese manufacturer and say I want you to build this for me and I'm going to warranty it for one year, they say Yes... we can do that. If you wanted them to build something that could be warrantied for 10 years, they could probably do that as well. It wouldn't be as inexpensive, which is why US companies turn to China for manufacturing in the first place.
What you said is so true. When people whine about the quality of Chinese made products, 99% of 'em fail to realize manufacturers only produce products according to specifications of order sheets, nothing more nothing less. Its the greedy entrepreneurs that decide bringing in unreliable products into the States.
I think that stems more from the Chinese "knock-off" products that they are notorious for producing. I mean people are more than happy to purchase quality products like iPhones that are, yes, made in China, but they'll laugh at the cheap iPhone knock-off made by some counterfeit operation in China!
The Han is already available in certain European countries. This includes Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. I think we should get the Han (as well as the Tang) in the UK and more European countries.
It won’t because BYD does not have a plan to produce right hand drive Han and Tang of the current generation, they are based on old Plattform, but the BYD Seal will have a RHD version for certain market and probably includes the UK.
@@imwsss726 It’s good BYD will make a RHD sedan and one with a dual motor AWD setup, but that’s smaller than the Han. I am also hopeful that BYD will make an EV SUV with a dual motor AWD setup for RHD markets such as the UK and Australia.
@@DaveDVideoMaker Seal isn’t much smaller than Han in turns of space, and the rear seats can be folded - which Han can’t. With the new platform and CTB structure, it has better vertical space than Han EV either. The SUV version of the Seal are already spotted test driving in China, and I think it will go globally either.
@@imwsss726 We have the Atto 3 in the UK already, but I think we should get an AWD BYD EV SUV on our shores. Plus, there are so many cars that I wish would be offered in the UK or Europe. I do realise that those markets may not be suitable or profitable enough for those products, but that doesn’t stop me from dreaming.
Wait, I found the BYD Seal is gonna be offered in Malaysia in Q4 2023, and Malaysia is a RHD market. The Seal is currently under consideration for Europe. Hopefully they'll confirm it for Europe, including the UK. EDIT: it's coming to the UK later this year!
The Fisker Ocean has a rotating screen similar to this, although it’s limited to portrait only while driving and only goes into landscape when Netflix, RUclips, etc are launched
I have to point out that this BYD Han is the old version. The new one has a much improved interior, especially back seats. Better software, and much better front seats as well.
Even for an old version this one looks way better than 90% of new luxurious cars these days. No stupid design choices like being extremely overdesigned, most of the materials are top notch, great feautres and inf. system, you name it.
@@SunnyWave69 It has excellent ride quality, however, it suffers from having a way too high price compared to other cars in the price segment. It is over 10k USD over the Model 3 price some places in Europe
@@SunnyWave69 It looks like every other luxury car put together. When he teased it a few weeks ago I couldn't figure out what it is because it's so generic. It looks like a CGI car in a commercial.
very enjoyable review. a couple of misconceptions: - PRICE: this only costs $45k in China, so it's designed to compete with C-class, not E-class. the export price is nearly double, which is a huge problem for China brands until they start overseas manufacturing. - REAR COMFORT: that's because of in-laws, not people being chaufferred.
I rented a BYD when recently in the Gulf, and it was really nice. Drove it for a month, and it was easy to live with, good quality, way better than I expected. I'd buy one.
This is what Doug's primarily American audience don't understand about BYD and what a big deal BYD is. Just look at the comment section. People chiming in from Brazil, New Zealand, Thailand, Mexico, the Middle East, Norway, and of course China. ALL of those people from every corner of the world now knows about BYDs, except for Americans, who have no idea that by the end of 2023, BYD will be one of the biggest carmakers in the world, and will also have overtaken Tesla to become the number 1 EV maker in the world.
@@cadman10000 That only matters if the warranty is short. Here in the U.K. MG are offering a 7 year warranty on their economy style EVs. Presumably to keep up with Kia who offer the same on all their vehicles. Neither beats Toyota who give a ten year warranty on all their cars providing you keep up with the servicing.
@@tamiyusisaiah8136 wrong. Hp the bigger the better, seconds the smaller the better. But I do see some people might get confused here like they think a 1/4 burger is bigger than a 1/2 pounder.
i actually find the features very interesting! The main thing that will matter is the quality and reliability of the vehicle. And the chinese brand has their work cut out for them to go against lexus and mercedes and bmw and audi given the perceived views of a lot of other chinese products.
BYD was just the initials of the phonetic symbols of its Chinese name, which also has a funny story: it is actually rather strange and totally made-up in Chinese simply because it was easier to get the trademark since many regular names had already been registered in the economic boom in Shenzhen. They never thought they would come along this far, so they had to retro-fit a more proper brand name for its overseas markets. This is how they came up with the Build Your Dreams brand name to match the acronym BYD. Many may not remember but BYD Auto started copying 9th gen Corolla 1:1 and selling bunch to taxi fleets, that's how they stayed afloat and kept the ball rolling. The company itself started as an OEM and eventually evolved into one of the biggest lithium battery manufacturers, that's why EV makes a lot of sense to them as well, also why they are able to make 70% of the parts in house. Fun fact, you may be able to actually ride in a BYD in the states. Some municipalities purchased a few of their EV buses for public transportation system, not sure if any of them are still in service so
@@ARIES6181 from their website: Inspired by the Attosecond - the smallest time scale unit in physics - the ATTO 3 represents speed, energy, and dynamics. It looks like they move on from dynasty names
BYD is going to get really big in South America in the coming years, they're bringing the first actually affordable electric car down here at less than half the price of the current cheapest electric. By the way, this car is going to be a small 4 door hatchback, something the US has less and less of each year, but it's the most popular type of car in countries like Brasil.
@@AB-yt4hd not sure why BYDs are fairly pricy in Europe, especially since the exact same cars are going to Aus and NZ, and are significantly undercutting Tesla and Hyundai Kia in price.
@A B They sell the premium ones here too and yeah they're very expensive, but the one they're bringing next is the BYD Seagull, the price is going to be so low because of a new type of battery (don't ask me I know nothing about that lol) it's all still rumors and it might come a bit more expensive than we think because taxes, but it's pretty certain it's going to be the chapest one here. MG tried coming to Brazil in 2011 but they failed really fast and really hard, like no one at all bought them, so I'm pretty sure they don't sell here anymore
BYD is getting increasingly more common in Sweden, especially their SUVs and even electric buses for public transport. There are a lot of chinese brands coming here atm, like Maxus, Xpeng, Nio etc. They have cheap leasing options on their cars also. We will see what the future holds for them
I've test drive this and the Tan. They're pretty fast and the interior is really nice. I was surprised by it. Here in Brazil they're selling pretty well because it's a nice price point for a Ev.
Is it available for Chinese brands: Li, Xpeng or Nio in your country? They are also popular in China and some of the car models are pretty unique such as Nio offers car models with swappable battery.
I'd love a wagon version (Since having more than one car is too expensive, I want the most utility I can). I think I've seen a test version of a wagon floating around online.
Great video! Many quirks in this car, loved how they just stuck with the 0-6 time for badging, hilarious. The first time I've heard of BYD is when the pandemic hit they were the company that CA contracted with to make lots of masks. Apparently, a large and versatile company to make both masks and electric vehicles.
Also, LA bought a fleet of all eletric city buses off BYD. They could barely make it up hill with a full passenger load and caught fire at an alarming rate. To the point that the City of LA parked them and tax payer millions literally up in smoke in the interest of "going green". Again. And again.
21:08 BYD used to make (and probably still makes) cheap combustion engine cars. They got the motors (and I guess the gears as well) from Japan and assembled them in their cars like BYD F3 in 2008. Edit : for clarification, after doing some research, I found out that BYD completely switched to selling only EV cars in most markets, yet they still sell normal gasoline cars (BYD F3 & L3) in select markets like Egypt.
That’s what I was thinking they make good cheap cars so maybe they could do a sub $30k byd car. They make commercial trucks in the us already so I don’t know but I’d be easy to bring their cars.
@@boostav BYD's PHEVs are amongst the most sophisticated and efficient PHEVs in the industry, and top versions can go over 100 miles in pure electric mode. It is true they are not pure BEVs, but they are also more advanced than most PHEVs sold by western carmakers.
Compared to the other "Dynasty" series cars, the BYD Han is relatively recent, having made its debut back in 2020. So, there is a high chance we could see the car in the US as-is.
Get this: The BYD cars typically allow(-ed? I'm not sure whether new firmware is gonna lock down on these) users to install whatever they please on the Android-based control pad, and the user community with BYD-licensed SDK managed to give the cars some incredible extended features with homebrew. It's like a Nintendo DS that you can drive on the road!
That's actually awesome, that opens up so many amazing possibilities! You could have custom skins if you don't like the default look, and add useful apps that are literally the same as what you have on your phone. Really cool.
this is the best feature of our BYD Atto3 - being able to install android apps. Its locked down in some markets, but not others. The info system is so fast and capable, streaming youtube vids (while parked) speeds up the EV recharging process.
Outside of Teslas, this is the first time I've seen a car on your channel where the infotainment system is fast and responsive. Normally they always look slow and laggy which would drive me nuts. This one looks great, it's great to finally see another car maker take this aspect seriously.
Tesla use a Linux-based OS on their infotainment system. I believe BYD uses a fork of android, hence the snappyness. Most brands use their in-house engine and yeah, the performance in them is really questionable. I can't understand why don't they use android or Linux and have great infotainment experiences.
Never been a huge fan of electric cars.. but this one looks really nice and I love the interior. I’d honestly totally consider one of these if I’m ever in the market for an EV, and if they ever decide to bring them here lol.
It's probably extremely expensive to design and manufacture that so it won't break in a few months to a year. This car is nice overall, but that screen looks like it's barely attached to the dash and I'd bet one firm tap would cause it to break off.
@@tbr2109 I've actydriven a BYD Atto3 in New Zealand and besides some questionable design decisions (particularly in the interior) the build quality is pretty damn good. I'd say it's comparable to anything Mazda would produce. The rotating screen, I think, is mostly a gimmick as I could discern no functional difference between the landscape mode and portrait mode. They could have saved a few bucks by scrapping the motorization and UI programming time. But! The build quality of the screen is solid, it's not flimsy at all.
@@tbr2109 in addition to expense it would also potentially get in the way of having buttons as the layout of physical buttons may get in the way of rotating mechanism
It does look cool and would be useful but I think I still do like having some physical buttons? Maybe I'm just too old school but if it was between a single layout (portrait or horizontal I don't care) and a few well thought out physical buttons for climate control and volume? Then I'd take that over the ability to rotate the screen
This is unexpected but LOVE IT! They sell this in Costa Rica (as other BYD cars) and I have always wondered what would the US market would react to them... and who better to judge than Doug.
To be honest, in the domestic market, the Model 3 P is the primary competitor for this one, and it costs around 45k USD in China. Clearly, these two vehicles serve different purposes, with one targeting performance enthusiasts and the other catering to those who seek comfortable daily transportation. However, it's surprising to hear that its competitors in the United States are the A6, 5 Series, and E-Class.
BYD HAN starts from 32,600 USD while new C class for example starts from 45k$. For this car to compete with the even E class segment is just crazy lol. Its kinda what Skoda does in europe with its Superb, starts from 35k but sits as an inbetween C and E class in a sort of half segment that doesnt exist. I have a feeling BYD will be doing just that.
the HAN is bigger than the MODEL3, maybe 2 to 3 feet longer... and built quality just blows tesla away. i've seen many HANS, in this particular color... the car is just stunning.
@@buravan1512 Watch some videos about these BYD bullcrap EVs burning at few thousand degrees out of nowhere and breaking up after just few thousand miles as well. The guy named "serpentza" here on RUclips is gonna reveal to you you how not so stunning it is, at least from a technical - most important stand point.
BYD is comming really strong here in Brazil. 2 or 3 SUVs to start with. Worth noting that one of their SUVs come with "ukulele doors" with 3 sounding strings in each door
@@Gilvids they sell all kinds of cars in Brazil, even French cars like Citroën, Renault, Peugeot.. the problem good cars in Brazil like Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Land Rover, Cadillac are expansive like in Europe. Here in US cars are cheap.
Here in the Philippines we have a lot of Chinese vehicles, They are reliable, cheap and some are ultra luxurious too! i also visited Australia and they have a ton of chinese cars as well. MG is a pretty reliable brand, shame that US is missing out because of politics.
The strange thing is nearly all the many Teslas sold in the U.K. recently are made in China. I think a lot of it is perception. Tesla = "I bought this because it is better than a BMW and I'm saving the planet". MG "I bought this because it was cheaper than a VW and BTW have you noticed it is an EV".
It has a lot to do with quality control and bringing them here is not wise as they have been a huge problem in China - so lets not import more problems
Aussie here... You're on drugs if you think these things and MG's are 'reliable'. They're a joke. MG are making progress in Australia due to the price point. CHEAP!
Doug, stop wasting your time on EVs made in China. Most US buyers don’t want to buy anything from China. Your money is helping the CCP toward its goal of world domination. I would never buy a Chinese EV, EV battery, or motor. I really like swivel main screen, motorized rear seats, and rear arm rest screen. Tesla should consider these features.
It would be interesting to see his take on the other end of the market. To my knowledge BYD aren't selling in the U.K. but MG is one of the fastest growing brands.
I'd definitely buy this if I were in the market for one, yes that means I would buy this over Tesla as I love all the very fine details that were thought of, that Tesla didn't think of
Id take out a life insurance policy when buying it as you never know when you might just blow up or the wheels disappear from under you (so many vids of the poor quality control...)
@@saltytroye3838 I used to buy american cars and they are completely horrible in quality, then I turned to japanese, I really don't think this one is going to be worse
@@fengxu3409 Teslas don't randomly explode, Tesla isn't cutting corners with safety related features, Tesla has actually passed crash tests, you'll never see anything from China pass any kind of safety test.
21:10 CORRECTION: It's actually more accurate to say they don't make PURE GASOLINE-POWERED cars anymore. Since 2021 they have been pushing plug-in hybrid models as the only models that use gasoline engines. The lineup is categorized into the DM-i and the DM-p types.
I hope that the Chinese brands (like BYD, XPeng, and Nio) can make it into the US market. This is basically the only video I’ve seen about BYD, and I’ve seen European RUclipsrs making videos about cars by XPeng and Nio. Also the screen in the BYD seems a lot like it runs Android.
As a control freak, I appreciate that BYD was thoughtful enough to make the roof window adjustment increments by one. Moreover, the Chinese woman’s voice is soothing. I think, if BYD came to America, they should keep those quirks. I appreciate a friendly voice over a beep and calling a “sunroof” by what it is, a roof window.
What timing! I'm traveling right now and have seen a couple of these in Israel and Jordan. I have to say I disagree with Doug about the styling. These things are beautiful in person. The first one I saw caught my eye from a long way away. I was curious to find out more, so really glad to see this coincidentally pop up from Doug!
@@barsaf9989 lol, of course you're a Serpentza watcher, probably watches Laowhy86 too. Borderline Epoch Time funded anti-China shills, got their fefes hurt in China because police wanted them to follow the rules and now they're on their anti-China grift arc
I thought that the USA was an open and free market as their politicians say, I'm living in Ecuador a 3rd world country BYD sells its vehicles here, this model for example for approximately $30,000. & the Delphin model for $25,000 and it has that screen, it is just as fast. What a shame for the USA
So I valet cars for a 5 star resort hotel in California, I came across the SUV version of the manufacturer. I got into it and was like what the hell is this. I guess it was a wife of a Chinese executive driving it. I driving all types of cars ranging from saturns to Ferraris, I was quite surprised how nice the interior is. The outside of it didn’t look all the great (kind a look like a Hyundai sante fe) but the inside was really luxurious. I’ve always told people when I was a salesmen, you don’t spend time standing looking at the car, but you spend majority of the time driving it. For a daily commuter, buy a car your comfortable driving and looking at from the inside
Warren Buffett's major investment into BYD, buying nearly 8% of the company, makes me pay pay attention to it. In fairness, it's a pretty good-looking car, and using the 0-60 badge is pure genius 😊
I have to say from every Luxury Car i have seen this is the best car that actually gives me the things that i want in my future car, Good Job BYD! and i really hope in the future i could buy this car in EU.
You don’t. This car company and especially this car is going viral in china for being unreliable and catching on fire. It is a rushed project and owners are being censored and ignored because BYD is subsidized by the CCP
Doug is so detail oriented. When he zoomed in on the infotainment system, the clock on the car was same time in real life when I watched it… how does he do it?
I like this car. The swivel screen is actually pretty clever. It looks great and has a bunch of different features. It would be noticeable if it had a BMW or Mercedes badge but because it’s not…it doesn’t get attention.
Seeing how all these electric cars are a pretty new thing, if they built up a bit of a presence in the US, I would consider buying a BYD for the right price. Also, let's not forget they've been in the battery business for a while. So, if their battery tech is proven, even more of a reason to get one. More competition is a good thing.
Outside of the US BYD is gaining quite some popularity, what attracts most people is their reasonable price EVs with better interio than the competion. The Han is their more luxury targeted car, they also have a competitor to the model 3 which will be the one that sells the most.
in my country, this car is just over 25-30k new and can be had for low 20's for a used car with under 15k miles, while the e class, a6 and 5 series are all in the 60k range. its extremely popular among the uber drivers and the lower middle class people. great value for money!
I personally think that if Chinese automakers would bring their incredibly value packed models to the US it would be a fantastic thing for our car market. Cars today are insanely overpriced and affordability is getting more and more rare. This would introduce some healthy competition that would have us all some actual money for once.
@@FirstNameLastName-ib3cp not for the new models. LFP batteries don't really combust. Also, the han, the tang, Atto3, dolphin and seal all have a 5 star euro NCAP rating.
I actually like the exact incremental feature of the sunroof (top window). I wish it would become the standard. Gives you the option to make it to what's comfortable for you at a given time.
@@the80386 I think it would make sense to avoid specific light reflections, like if you want it at a certain point so some reflection or something doesn't happen I could see it being useful, still quirky!
@@jacksmith-mu3ee You can't find the videos? Have you ever heard of Google? You are on RUclips...why don't you start there? That's where I have seen many videos of them. Some of them are quite spectacular- Like a giant Roman candle. You can't possibly be so dense and inept that you can't find this, right? Right?
@@raining_macondo No, I only believe in real things. I know what Chinese battery tech and quality control is like(personal experience), so I actually believe this one. It is just too obvious. And thank you for accepting that I can believe what I want to. I'll use my best judgement- I promise.
coming soon here in New Zealand. one of the reasons why i love my country is because of the relaxed car market here, get some of the most qwerky cars here.
Nice of BYD for answering 3 of the most obvious questions right on the back of the car: 'What does BYD stand for?', 'Is it an EV?', and 'How quickly can it accelerate?' Convenient!
Except the founder of the company said in an interview that he was looking for a name for his company, and all of his ideas were taken by other companies so he just went with random letters😂😂 hence BYD
@@arthurli2481 THEY should just stick to byd only not full abb
buy your dad
build your dreams
China probably paid a lot of money to “sponsor” this crap. Made in China is trash.
Doug is the kind of guy who reviews a car, not sold in the US, in the US 😂😂
And we’re all the kind of guy to click and watch it lol
Doug truly has unlimited power. He's unstoppable at this point. he's going to show us the quirks and features of the lunar Rover next week
Doug's the type of guy who increases his social credit score in advance. Smart people know that China will dominate the world.
And he is afraid to say tesla 😂
California tags, Nani!?
As someone from Europe i'm always glad when Doug reviews Cars that are common here but not sold in the US (Peugeot, Citroen, Renault, Seat, Skoda etc etc)
So it's also nice to see him reviewing Cars not common in the US & Europe like this one!
Also hoping to see Doug visit Europe someday to review a lot of Cars he can't get his Hands on in the US.
Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
Fun fact - he never reviewed Skoda.
I don't remember one and RUclips also shows nothing about them.
Another fun fact: The BYD Han actually IS sold in Europe now. Even in Germany, which really surprises me...
I watch Carwow and Auto Trader quite a bit, and yeah every time they have something like from Cupra on there I get sad. Not having access to something makes it seem special, ya know?
I already saw a few BYDs in Germany
@@m-a-l-3000 and i hope they never get any traction in europe
the 0 to 60 for power is genius, perfectly clear, and very specific, also perfectly comparable, ignores the big car with big engine is still just slow problem too.
Yeah but I’m not worried about my big V8 engine spontaneously combusting because a small rock hit underneath.
I also know it’ll start up and run in freezing temperatures and that fuel is literally minutes away wherever I am.
And that I can fill the tank in less than 5 minutes.
And if my engine or transmission fails it won’t cost north of $20,000 to repair it.
But yeah those are some good zero to 60 times.
@@noahknight4039 you really want to claim reliability or cheapness on a v8? you could easily choose an actual good ice and would agree, but with those monsters, my bet would be on the electric stuff, even with all their issues.
Some correction:
1. BYD does make ICE cars. Although they are phasing pure-gas cars out, they still offer a lot of hybrid cars.
2. In fact the Han itself has a hybrid version, that's why there's no storage area in the engine bay. It uses a series-hybrid system, where the engine turns a generator to recharge the battery instead of driving the wheels directly.
in Uruguay there are tons of BYD cars and they are mostly ICE or hybrid
Gas also has 3 letters…
You could’ve just said that… 😂
@@brandonleesanders gas is a specifically north american term; it seems most folks have standardized on “electric” vs “ICE” as opposed to saying gas, petrol, diesel, etc…
Exactly! BYD has been making cars for decades now.
@@brandonleesanders also in my country if you say gas it literally means gas not petrol,diesel.
I'll be honest, the interior is surprisingly nice looking. Now I've not sat in it, and felt the materials, but from looks alone they did a pretty damn good job.
It's starting at US$30k in China for the base model. Bargain for the price.
@@cachem11 in Indonesia it even starts from $780.
Surprisingly?
lexus ripoff
@@patriciosussiniguanziroli658 It doesn't even look like a Lexus.
BYD has been in the Chilean market for quite some time, not being well received at the beginning, to the point it left the local market for about 6 years, but as they returned with electric vehicles, it has become a pretty big deal here, in just a couple of years almost 3000 electric buses from BYD are used for public transportation
Ecuador is flooded with this crappy chinese cars. I got one as insurance while my car was in the shop, chery tiggo 2, it only had 9k kms on it and drove like crap, engine made awful sounds as if it was driven 90k kms. They’re terrible
@@zpirryz what does Chery have to do with BYD, totally diff companies. That's like saying Mercedes and German cars sucks because my 2nd hand 1995 golf is having issues all the time.
@@zpirryz can you even afford a good Chinese car like for say Nio et7 or Hiphi Z or Xpeng G9? I can broker a deal if You're interested
We got a CCP bot in here 🤣😂
Why Doug is comparing it to E-class or A6? This car is a lot cheaper than those 2, they are not even at the same price point
I am astonished to see Doug compared this car with BMW 5 and E-class. I mean in China, BMW 5 or E classs is almost 50 % more expensive than BYD Han!
Because Made in Germany (or at least designed there) commands a premium. Just like Made in China commands a discount.
expensive Chinese products are good, people buy cheap Chinese products while expecting high quality is honestly stupid imo.@@carlosnorris352
You get what you pay for.
Chinese here, so, BYD or 比亚迪(the Chinese name for it) it doesn’t mean anything 😂 their CEO admitted it in an interview, he was originally going for a different name, but it was already registered, so he was fk this, and made up a name that means absolutely nothing in Chinese. And when BYD started getting exported, they made up the whole Build Your Dreams thing so they could explain what the heck is BYD stands for 😂
BYD is a BMW knockoff thats why they chose something to sound and look kinda similar, even their badge was a round blue/white BMW knockoff. But then again what isn't a knockoff in China, right?
That's the AEY guarantee!
@@kostaskorovesis5074 你知道宝马的电动汽车在中国被称为工业垃圾么？
That's an interesting take but a different backstory is that the founder was going for an LG type brand.... LG = Life's Good. The Chinese name Bi Ya Di actually doesn't mean anything, it just sounds like BYD.
@@kostaskorovesis5074 BYD is actually a lithium battery company, they did that for more than a decade before they started making cars.
Also, that's probably why they claim to produce more than 70% of the car in-house....they make the batteries which probably accounts for nearly half the car's parts.
It's always cool to see Doug review cars that we don't get over here.
Sounds like a new channel idea
China to their customers 😂 hold my karaoke 🎤
U really want a Chinese ev?
@@pumba5715 if it is a good car, I don't care where it is built. A lot of regular cars use parts that were manufactured in China anyway, so...
@@pumba5715 I see so many Polestar 2 on the road, guess where these cars come from
I believe they made the sentence "Build Your Dreams" from BYD, not the other way around.
LG had a similar slogan called "Life's Good", and the actual meaning was the initials of two companies that merged, "Lucky" and "Goldstar".
build your dystopia (ccp joke)
@@untitled795lmfao “build your dreams” for a car brand is the most Asian thing I’ve ever seen 🤦🏻♂️ LG is different because those are appliances and kind of makes sense a good appliance makes life easier but BYD 🤣🤣🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
@@untitled795 Forgot to laugh ._.
We may not be able to buy BYD cars in the US, but BYD was able to buy local politicians in my hometown. True story.
@@TheFalseShepphard damn they already got to you huh
The all-new BYD Han was priced in China from 230,000 yuan ($32,325) to 280,000 yuan ($39,350)
That’s cheap for luxury car. Now I can laugh at a Mercedes-Benz Owner for paying too much for the S-Class
@@alpzepta Becoz this car is 32k level quality... Check out NIO, and probably Avatr, they look far better. This car is never meant to even compete with C-class
@@karlk7070 he literally said in this review the quality is comparable to an Audi A6 or Mercedes E Class.
BYD HAN IS BEST CAR FOR LOWEST PRICE. BEST VALUE. ALL GERMAN MANUFACTURERS SHOULD CONCEDE TO BYD HAN.
yes quality is comparable. but byd dont intend for it to compete with audi, bmw, or mercedes. that is left for byd's premium brands denza and yangwang@@Amidat
The steering wheel logo is not merely stylized, but its the character "Han汉" written in ancient Chinese calligraphy, representing the "Han Dynasty", in which, is how BYD name their cars, with dynasties in Chinese history.
Yup, it looked like the ancient Chinese bone carving calligraphy to me.
Yeah he said that at 14:25
I thought the car was a bit pricey for it's segment till seeing that backseat. That blows all it's western competitors out of the water alone.
Ccp nationalist superiority
@@philipkoekemoer4705 Ah yes, so you are saying no countries should demonstrate love to their cultures?
Honestly the idea of labelling the trims with the null to 60 times is genius.
That would never work in America, people want bigger and better so if your car says 1.9s and your neighbor's says 3.5s everyone will think you have the lesser car
@@JaredConnell just like when the 1/3 pounder didn't work for fast food companies because americans thought 1/4 was more than 1/3
🤔
What's pounder an ingredient?
@@carlossony4064 McDonald’s sells the “quarter pounder” burger
@@phrnando american moment
Doug DeMuro is the kind of guy to drive his Han solo.
These cars clearly won't do a Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs.
Bruh
Underrated.
Criminally underappreciated comment. Excellent play on words!
😂
Karaoke in Asian countries is like golf in the US. It is firmly rooted in business culture and it also very relaxing to some. It's a very smart addition! I'm surprised you cannot access the karaoke function from the back seat and there is no mic in the back..
Also, I found it funny that Doug closed the door with the key still inside and the lady's voice came on. Who is she talking to? Maybe have the horn sound a specific sequence to let the driver know the key is still in the car? Or sent a text to the phone the car is connected to?
The mic is wireless so you can definitely use it in the back...
Now the movie “Only god forgives” makes more sense. Thank you!
Just wanted to add something. BYD actually does sell ICE vehicles. They do have one or two pure peotrol cars (which will be removed from the line up in a few years time), and their best selling vehicles are plug-in hybrids. The Han also has hybrids versions, but the electric version is their best selling pure electric passenger vehicle.
Edit: After visiting BYD’s website, I’ve learnt they don’t sell pure petrol cars anymore. Everything is either a plug-in hybrid or a pure electric. My info was grossly outdated, sorry for the confusion.
The BYD people told me they have now officially made the switch to all electric, as of sometime last year. It's hard to find info on Chinese cars in America, I must say!
@@DougDeMuro I was researching electric cars two years ago for my work and it was near impossible to get any info about EVs from China.
Basic spec sheet at best
@Doug DeMuro and they criticize China for censorship
they are reverse engineered U.S. stuff usually. isnt this one based on the Lucid Air? Edit: nvm
@@iamatlantis1 this is already all over china but lucid still barely sells anything yet
Doug the kind of guy to get his hands on literally every car ever
except the Suzukis and Isuzus
@@erorufurakku6378 he doesn't do old cars unless they're insanely weird or have really good history
The pacer isn't really that weird aside from the styling (which honestly isn't too bad)
If you want that, go to Aging Wheels. He has the only last gen Reliant Robin in the US and has a lot of weird cars
Except a foxbody mustang for some reason
@@cherrypepsi2815 the car gotta tingle his "quirk and features" nerve to feature on his channels, plain and simple.
@@AmongUs-mb4qx he reviewed a suzuki
Not going to lie, i actually appreciate some of thr features on this car. The rotating screen, the front and interior camara with cover. I even appreciate the seemingly bizare 1% increments on the sun roof, it would let you really dial in how much sun comes in which would be good if you have a child in the back or something. Assuming you would at some point be able to operate it with voice commands increments of 1-100 would give you much more precise control than increments of 10 or even "closed, half, full" which i feel would be the norm otherwise.
u can do almost all these things with voice comment, NOW. he just didn't test it. the menu is there for redundancy option and for less tech savy users.
@@qilu2004 thanks for the info chinese propaganda bot
@@JamesHoffa1 how insecure u must feel every day!
@James Hoffa , are you still staying in your mom's basement like a rat?
@@qilu2004 Insecure because Chinese makes propaganda? hahaha maybe you are little chinese agent. Try again.
Had one of these as a rental recently. Most of the stuff buried in the on screen menus can be controlled by voice - the sunroof, seat heaters etc. Say “Hey BYD” to activate then utter the command.
I actually put a few miles on that very car myself a while ago. Agree Doug - it’s nice, quirky, and fast. I’ve got thousands of miles on Chinese cars, both BEV and ICE, and they’re a lot closer to being able to sell in the US than many believe. At $70k+ however, the HAN has some steep competition.
BMW or BYD. Not a hard choice, right now.
@@einsdot BYD. Have you seen the new gen BMWs? They are ugly af.
Never buying a Chinese car.
This car will sell for 40k, not 70k. but even at 40k, I think it is a tough sell.
This one is actually sold for 40k+ in China. It worth that price actually.
Doug is the kind of guy who has casual and formal cargo shorts.
With the twin layer of t-shirt. As a dad I approve it.
😂😂😂😂
The exterior styling, to me, is a highlight of this car. Too many times these days a car company will try a "look at me!!" approach that just comes off as weird and garish. Sharp lines for no real reason, a front end that looks like it's been in an accident, and so on. The styling here is subtle, and I like it.
Oh yeah chinese ford taurus will definatelly win car of the year for it's styling. Also I love how model 3 accel is 5, but this car is 8, even though theyre both ev's with shitty performance. (yes they got low 0-60, but for how long? 2 runs? 3 runs?) "i can hear road noise and the build is cheap plastics, yep thats a 7 on quality and comfort" so far this whole video looks like a fat bag for doug and a plug for BYD. All of the negatives are like "oh the build quality is cheap plastic, BUT THATS BECAUSE THE CHINESE HAVE CHAUFFEURS." yeah not because the car is a shitbox with as many cheap "look at me" features as possible. I never though doug would disappoint me so roughly. 80k for this lemon is robbery. Anything above 35k from the dealer is already too much. 30k and you have a nice luxury camry, thats the only thing this car is good for.
Yeah the look of this car is my style 100%. I want one, but will likely never be able to get it here for obvious reasons.
Until it explodes because of bad quality control.
I saw and tried it last weekend at the show, it.has impressive, very pretty and well made interior
@@DualityElite While that may be true for Chinese cars in general, BYD's 'Blade' batteries are actually pretty well reputed. The tech they use apparently makes their batteries much safer than average, to the extent that Tesla and Toyota have begun buying batteries from them in some markets. That's not to say the Blade is a magic battery that won't blow up (there have been at least two examples of it happening), just that it's much less likely to than the average EV.
Chinese cars are truly underrated and great compared to old fart OEMs of US and EU.
I’ve ridden in BYD Ubers in Mexico City. It was a Kia Soul shaped small SUV. Obviously built to be an Uber/taxi. Surprisingly interesting interior.
Sounds like a byd atto3
@@asdfghjkl92213 Atto 3 is a consumer car and not released in Mexico yet. OP probably rode in a BYD D1, which is a small commercial crossover/MPV specifically designed for ride sharing.
The gym inspired theme..
I really can’t believe it - I watch your reviews from Brazil and only rarely get to see let alone try out 90% of the cars you review. Having said that I did get the opportunity this Saturday of test driving the BYD Han as well as the Song and the Yuan.
I was interested to find myself fascinated by the same quirks and features and you failed to mention that the Navigation app on the Han Infotainment in portrait mode was awesome.
I also am proud to realize that I also spotted some really cheap plastics in hard to stare at areas that betrayed a less than Mercedes / BMW fit an finish.
Generic or no I did like the designs especially of the Yuan Plus that you would LOVE - the design quirks on the interior would freak you out!
Best
This car reminds me of a Genesis in ways. I like it though
@@DaOldSchoolRapLova96 True !
Yuan or Yuan Plus? Because the Yuan Plus is currently being exported all over the world as the Atto 3, and selling like hotcakes. The current gen BYD vehicles like the Yuan Plus and Seal have much more cohesive design inside and out compared to their earlier green vehicles like the Han and Song.
@@tren133 the Plus I believe! And fully agree with re design - it is so cool! @Doug would have a field day with the ultra interesting air vents, guitar string style door storage and interior door handles - honestly would buy the car if the time was right. 8 years full guarantee on the battery and 5 years on the car was another big plus.
@@tren133 having said that we did test drive the hybrid song too and my wife preferred the more “conservative” aka boring design of the Song - I was Yuan Plus all the way
I really like how this looks! I think it's pretty without being too showy. And frankly, the 0-60 time for trim levels is super clever and very easy to understand.
The name is so cringe though. BYD meaning “build your dreams” is one of the most Asian things I’ve ever seen in my life 🤦🏻♂️
It looks good, but doesn't have its own identity. The side looks like a Genesis, front looks like a Honda civic and the rear looks like a Peugeot.
@@pethiahrjwhwywkdhwjdro honestly. It looks like a GTA Audi A5 sportback
@@pethiahrjwhwywkdhwjdro You know manufacturers are trying to sell us cheaper, smaller cars from their lineup, that look like the much more expensive and luxurious models. I.e you don't have the money for the Audi S8, but the A3 looks similar from the front lol, so you get that instead of a civic. Other than that, what is the reason a brand needs to have it's distinct identity. I think it would be much more important that every model they sell to look good, instead of looking the same.
I like this car a lot. Looks good from every angle. Doesn't catch peoples eye like a Pagani, but it doesn't need to either. Besides, does anyone take pictures of the E-class (or what ever Doug has) on streets? I highly doubt it.
and even if you do find it generic, at least it doesn't look bad, unlike many other new cars. So that alone is a big win.
@@Davorox1 You have a good eye for the Han's exterior stying cues! It is one of the first cars styled under the direction of BYD's new design chief, whose previous job was head of design for ... Audi.
The built-in dash cam is something I have wanted for a long time. It finally made its way into a car. I hope it will be available in all cars soon.
I think Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the US come with dashcams now.
Tesla has had this from inception
No thanks, I want to be able to choose which dashcam I want and upgrade when I want.
I literally saw this car driving around Pasadena yesterday! I thought it was some new Kia or something, and that someone had just stuck the BYD slogan on the back themselves🤣 Decided to look it up to see what it was to find out that Doug just put out a new review!
I think BYD did a good job making an EV look like a normal car instead of other EVs where they typically have ridiculous design elements. Quite frankly looks kind of like a Ford Fusion
Took me a minute to realize you mean the US Fusion (which is called Mondeo here). Our Fusion is a nasty MPV. But yes, the Han does look pretty decent, and I always like to see companies making sedans rather than more SUVs.
yes looks like Fusion, but Fusion is ugly so as this one
@@pashabiceps95to each their own but if you were to ask me the ford fusion is great looking especially given its relatively great mileage
@@TheTallOne890 sure, but for me some cars design just have curves for the sake of it, not purposeful like audi etc.
@@pashabiceps95 fair I like it because it does have some what of sporty look compared to other cars that are hybrid capable
I love it! I really hope Doug reviews more of these unknown and weird cars, from all over the world. There are tons of them, especially now, in the electric car era.
*unknown and weird to americans
so many cool new european cars he could review
@@jesusdontlikethatimgaybuts9493 and to us Europeans
@@ivanpekic3544 there’s a few european countries where these are sold. norway for example
@@jesusdontlikethatimgaybuts9493 the majority of us watching are American
I got to ride the BYD Han a few times from ride-share apps in Beijing. The first impression is the insanely big leg space of the back row. It's super comfortable compared to older ICE sedans
In China this car is priced similar to the Model 3 (which is a class smaller), and around half the price of an E-class / 5 series (gas version). That explains why in China it's the best selling model in its sector. Unfortunately such pricing would not be possible as an import.
It should also be noted that the model tested here is last gen. Newer model has a smoother tail design and better suspension, among other changes.
I've always thought that the stereotype of Chinese products being poor in quality is driven by their customers. If a US, and other, companies go to a Chinese manufacturer and say I want you to build this for me and I'm going to warranty it for one year, they say Yes... we can do that. If you wanted them to build something that could be warrantied for 10 years, they could probably do that as well. It wouldn't be as inexpensive, which is why US companies turn to China for manufacturing in the first place.
What you said is so true. When people whine about the quality of Chinese made products, 99% of 'em fail to realize manufacturers only produce products according to specifications of order sheets, nothing more nothing less. Its the greedy entrepreneurs that decide bringing in unreliable products into the States.
Exactly, well said.
The reason western companies turn to shins is slave labor and no moral.
I think that stems more from the Chinese "knock-off" products that they are notorious for producing. I mean people are more than happy to purchase quality products like iPhones that are, yes, made in China, but they'll laugh at the cheap iPhone knock-off made by some counterfeit operation in China!
👍Agreed. Just look at the importers, Walmart and Target definitely get different stuff from China. And there’s Apple.
The Han is already available in certain European countries. This includes Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
I think we should get the Han (as well as the Tang) in the UK and more European countries.
It won’t because BYD does not have a plan to produce right hand drive Han and Tang of the current generation, they are based on old Plattform, but the BYD Seal will have a RHD version for certain market and probably includes the UK.
@@imwsss726 It’s good BYD will make a RHD sedan and one with a dual motor AWD setup, but that’s smaller than the Han.
I am also hopeful that BYD will make an EV SUV with a dual motor AWD setup for RHD markets such as the UK and Australia.
@@DaveDVideoMaker Seal isn’t much smaller than Han in turns of space, and the rear seats can be folded - which Han can’t. With the new platform and CTB structure, it has better vertical space than Han EV either. The SUV version of the Seal are already spotted test driving in China, and I think it will go globally either.
@@imwsss726 We have the Atto 3 in the UK already, but I think we should get an AWD BYD EV SUV on our shores.
Plus, there are so many cars that I wish would be offered in the UK or Europe. I do realise that those markets may not be suitable or profitable enough for those products, but that doesn’t stop me from dreaming.
Wait, I found the BYD Seal is gonna be offered in Malaysia in Q4 2023, and Malaysia is a RHD market.
The Seal is currently under consideration for Europe. Hopefully they'll confirm it for Europe, including the UK.
EDIT: it's coming to the UK later this year!
The model name Han actually refers to the Han Dynasty. They also have models named Tang, Song, Yuan, etc.
Great video.
Just one correction: BYD still makes hybrid vehicles, not just pure EV’s.
50% of byd cars are hybrid cars, plug in hybrid cars.
@@soowo5942不是的，BYD有纯电，也有增程汽车，比如仰望U8，U9
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Thats a good thing!
同时我也想更在，这个up主无论从评论车的细节，还是延伸到这家车企以及车企所在国家，均表现出令人滑稽的嘲讽态度，最让我惊讶的是，他居然还在拿中国空气差来说事，RUclips和tiktok里可以看到无数个关于介绍当今中国的现状，我打赌这个人从来没有去过中国，意识形态严重，我真替比亚迪找这个人来介绍自己的产品感到遗憾！
Love how Doug could not even keep a straight face while talking about the quirks. 🤣
The screen rotation feature is pretty neat!
The Fisker Ocean has a rotating screen similar to this, although it’s limited to portrait only while driving and only goes into landscape when Netflix, RUclips, etc are launched
@@dotcinematicsid buy this over a fisker any day of the week
@@Eship96 so you’d like a cheap Chinese vehicle that is probably junk over a much better looking and better built Fisker?
@@dotcinematics Hows the Fisker Doing Now ? lol
@@vorlon81 a bit worse lol
I have to point out that this BYD Han is the old version. The new one has a much improved interior, especially back seats. Better software, and much better front seats as well.
Even for an old version this one looks way better than 90% of new luxurious cars these days. No stupid design choices like being extremely overdesigned, most of the materials are top notch, great feautres and inf. system, you name it.
@@SunnyWave69 It has excellent ride quality, however, it suffers from having a way too high price compared to other cars in the price segment. It is over 10k USD over the Model 3 price some places in Europe
@@SunnyWave69 literally looks like a Honda.
@@SunnyWave69 It looks like every other luxury car put together. When he teased it a few weeks ago I couldn't figure out what it is because it's so generic. It looks like a CGI car in a commercial.
@@neofaktion Maybe its because the Model 3 isnt actually a good luxury vehicle.
Saw this car in person last week. What a nice car. It's going for about $63,500 in my part of the woods.
very enjoyable review. a couple of misconceptions:
- PRICE: this only costs $45k in China, so it's designed to compete with C-class, not E-class. the export price is nearly double, which is a huge problem for China brands until they start overseas manufacturing.
- REAR COMFORT: that's because of in-laws, not people being chaufferred.
The FWD version starts at around $30,000. Both EV and Plug-in Hybrid versions.
They lowered the price recently
@@cachem11 correct. that's for the base model.
Thanks for the info chinese propaganda bot
@@JamesHoffa1 You american are getting crazier.
I think this car is competing with camry instead of a Merc 😂
I rented a BYD when recently in the Gulf, and it was really nice. Drove it for a month, and it was easy to live with, good quality, way better than I expected. I'd buy one.
This is what Doug's primarily American audience don't understand about BYD and what a big deal BYD is. Just look at the comment section. People chiming in from Brazil, New Zealand, Thailand, Mexico, the Middle East, Norway, and of course China. ALL of those people from every corner of the world now knows about BYDs, except for Americans, who have no idea that by the end of 2023, BYD will be one of the biggest carmakers in the world, and will also have overtaken Tesla to become the number 1 EV maker in the world.
I wonder how it would be at three years old though.
@@cadman10000 BYD has been seeling their EVs for 7 yrs in China, 3 yrs is not an big issue
@@cadman10000 well, my bimmers and fords are costing me more in 3 years than any EV these days.
@@cadman10000 That only matters if the warranty is short. Here in the U.K. MG are offering a 7 year warranty on their economy style EVs. Presumably to keep up with Kia who offer the same on all their vehicles. Neither beats Toyota who give a ten year warranty on all their cars providing you keep up with the servicing.
The 0-60 on the back is really cool honestly imagine if some performance cars started doing that
It would get confusing if it were common.
yeah its really just as much as a flex as the hp numbers if not better
@@tamiyusisaiah8136 wrong. Hp the bigger the better, seconds the smaller the better. But I do see some people might get confused here like they think a 1/4 burger is bigger than a 1/2 pounder.
i actually find the features very interesting! The main thing that will matter is the quality and reliability of the vehicle. And the chinese brand has their work cut out for them to go against lexus and mercedes and bmw and audi given the perceived views of a lot of other chinese products.
BYD was just the initials of the phonetic symbols of its Chinese name, which also has a funny story: it is actually rather strange and totally made-up in Chinese simply because it was easier to get the trademark since many regular names had already been registered in the economic boom in Shenzhen. They never thought they would come along this far, so they had to retro-fit a more proper brand name for its overseas markets. This is how they came up with the Build Your Dreams brand name to match the acronym BYD.
Many may not remember but BYD Auto started copying 9th gen Corolla 1:1 and selling bunch to taxi fleets, that's how they stayed afloat and kept the ball rolling. The company itself started as an OEM and eventually evolved into one of the biggest lithium battery manufacturers, that's why EV makes a lot of sense to them as well, also why they are able to make 70% of the parts in house.
Fun fact, you may be able to actually ride in a BYD in the states. Some municipalities purchased a few of their EV buses for public transportation system, not sure if any of them are still in service so
BYD in Chinese is acronym for son of bitch. The founder himself chose it as a joke when starting the company.
interesting nice reply
Figured with the name, but "Build Your Dreams" just sounds really tacky. Like a bumper sticker as Doug said lol
Yep Its Chinese name is Biyadi
@@danjpeg_ have you ever thought about what Korean brand LG stands for..So cheesey also
This car is named after one of the Chinese dynasties as BYD did for all their previous models Tang, Yuan, and Song.
Finally, a comment with knowledge
Do you know what Atto stands for?
@@ARIES6181 from their website: Inspired by the Attosecond - the smallest time scale unit in physics - the ATTO 3 represents speed, energy, and dynamics.
It looks like they move on from dynasty names
@@ARIES6181 Yuan, global market rebrand as atto
@@nagi-springfield93 I dont think so, in Brazil BYD is using the original name Yuan.
BYD is going to get really big in South America in the coming years, they're bringing the first actually affordable electric car down here at less than half the price of the current cheapest electric. By the way, this car is going to be a small 4 door hatchback, something the US has less and less of each year, but it's the most popular type of car in countries like Brasil.
I visited Brazil in the late 90’s, and still remember that I saw hatchbacks everywhere, mostly with large speakers in the rear hatch deck. 😂
Here in Europe, BYD is currently marketing their cars as premium. MG is selling their cars as premium economy here.
@@AB-yt4hd not sure why BYDs are fairly pricy in Europe, especially since the exact same cars are going to Aus and NZ, and are significantly undercutting Tesla and Hyundai Kia in price.
@@AB-yt4hd BYD HAN is basically quite illegal to perform in India countries.
@A B They sell the premium ones here too and yeah they're very expensive, but the one they're bringing next is the BYD Seagull, the price is going to be so low because of a new type of battery (don't ask me I know nothing about that lol) it's all still rumors and it might come a bit more expensive than we think because taxes, but it's pretty certain it's going to be the chapest one here.
MG tried coming to Brazil in 2011 but they failed really fast and really hard, like no one at all bought them, so I'm pretty sure they don't sell here anymore
BYD is getting increasingly more common in Sweden, especially their SUVs and even electric buses for public transport. There are a lot of chinese brands coming here atm, like Maxus, Xpeng, Nio etc. They have cheap leasing options on their cars also. We will see what the future holds for them
1 good thing in Sweden then
You’re not gonna enjoy it when they explode
@@GrubbyPigeon prove it then . Provide proof of explosion
@@GrubbyPigeonyou mean Tesla?
@@talentpt them too
Only 8 mins in and already love the excitement doug has in this video. Amazing!!!
I've test drive this and the Tan. They're pretty fast and the interior is really nice. I was surprised by it. Here in Brazil they're selling pretty well because it's a nice price point for a Ev.
Is it available for Chinese brands: Li, Xpeng or Nio in your country? They are also popular in China and some of the car models are pretty unique such as Nio offers car models with swappable battery.
BYD is almost ready to start operations here in Mexico 🇲🇽 i hope this will be one of the options available!!
I thought they already have dealerships in mexico?
They have recently started operations with dealerships in Brazil. And they should open a factory in the former Ford plant.
You might want to look at their safety issues.
@@paullastnamehere3295 safer than Tesla
@Kashmir boy Are they available in India?
I'd love a wagon version (Since having more than one car is too expensive, I want the most utility I can). I think I've seen a test version of a wagon floating around online.
Not a fan of the car design, but the interior totally makes up for it, looks really cozy and the car itself is super quirky
It’s ripped from bmw, Volvo and Mercedes .
It is one of their older designs actually. Their brand new Atto 3 crossover, Frigate PHEV, and Seal sedan have better design inside and out.
Ah, a man that loves quirkiness 🤓
@@kha7705 and also epicness to be exact.
@@vedanttaneja4428 and even Jaguar.
Great video! Many quirks in this car, loved how they just stuck with the 0-6 time for badging, hilarious. The first time I've heard of BYD is when the pandemic hit they were the company that CA contracted with to make lots of masks. Apparently, a large and versatile company to make both masks and electric vehicles.
I believe they also manufacture iPhone iPads for Apple and is one of the largest battery cell maker.
@@cachem11 They also make graphics cards for nvidia believe it or not
@@DripDripDrip69 Nvidia? Is BYD Han built using that device?
Also, LA bought a fleet of all eletric city buses off BYD. They could barely make it up hill with a full passenger load and caught fire at an alarming rate. To the point that the City of LA parked them and tax payer millions literally up in smoke in the interest of "going green". Again. And again.
@@ackvig source?
21:08 BYD used to make (and probably still makes) cheap combustion engine cars. They got the motors (and I guess the gears as well) from Japan and assembled them in their cars like BYD F3 in 2008.
Edit : for clarification, after doing some research, I found out that BYD completely switched to selling only EV cars in most markets, yet they still sell normal gasoline cars (BYD F3 & L3) in select markets like Egypt.
They're passing off plug in hybrids as EV's. BYD still makes a ton of cars with ICE engines in them.
That’s what I was thinking they make good cheap cars so maybe they could do a sub $30k byd car. They make commercial trucks in the us already so I don’t know but I’d be easy to bring their cars.
@@boostav BYD's PHEVs are amongst the most sophisticated and efficient PHEVs in the industry, and top versions can go over 100 miles in pure electric mode. It is true they are not pure BEVs, but they are also more advanced than most PHEVs sold by western carmakers.
Compared to the other "Dynasty" series cars, the BYD Han is relatively recent, having made its debut back in 2020. So, there is a high chance we could see the car in the US as-is.
Get this: The BYD cars typically allow(-ed? I'm not sure whether new firmware is gonna lock down on these) users to install whatever they please on the Android-based control pad, and the user community with BYD-licensed SDK managed to give the cars some incredible extended features with homebrew. It's like a Nintendo DS that you can drive on the road!
This is insane! Other EV manufacturers should definitely take a note.
That's actually awesome, that opens up so many amazing possibilities! You could have custom skins if you don't like the default look, and add useful apps that are literally the same as what you have on your phone. Really cool.
this is the best feature of our BYD Atto3 - being able to install android apps. Its locked down in some markets, but not others.
The info system is so fast and capable, streaming youtube vids (while parked) speeds up the EV recharging process.
Finally, something more interesting than another porsche 911 exclusive limited edition. Love weirder cars like these
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@A Dude That Play's Games I've test drove a Lamborghini and been in a McLaren. They are dope af cars but love to watch quirky ones
Outside of Teslas, this is the first time I've seen a car on your channel where the infotainment system is fast and responsive. Normally they always look slow and laggy which would drive me nuts. This one looks great, it's great to finally see another car maker take this aspect seriously.
Kirin CPUs are no joke.
@@SunnyWave69 Actually the pad of the one Doug reviewed is running on Qualcomm MSM8953 aka Snapdragon 625
Tesla use a Linux-based OS on their infotainment system. I believe BYD uses a fork of android, hence the snappyness. Most brands use their in-house engine and yeah, the performance in them is really questionable.
I can't understand why don't they use android or Linux and have great infotainment experiences.
idrive 7 is very responsive
@@DDDD-fn5dp this oid car
Never been a huge fan of electric cars.. but this one looks really nice and I love the interior. I’d honestly totally consider one of these if I’m ever in the market for an EV, and if they ever decide to bring them here lol.
It amazes me how all manufacturers are still not using this rotating screen as an option on high end models.
It's probably extremely expensive to design and manufacture that so it won't break in a few months to a year. This car is nice overall, but that screen looks like it's barely attached to the dash and I'd bet one firm tap would cause it to break off.
@@tbr2109 I've actydriven a BYD Atto3 in New Zealand and besides some questionable design decisions (particularly in the interior) the build quality is pretty damn good. I'd say it's comparable to anything Mazda would produce. The rotating screen, I think, is mostly a gimmick as I could discern no functional difference between the landscape mode and portrait mode. They could have saved a few bucks by scrapping the motorization and UI programming time. But! The build quality of the screen is solid, it's not flimsy at all.
Portrait for driving. Landscape for park
@@tbr2109 in addition to expense it would also potentially get in the way of having buttons as the layout of physical buttons may get in the way of rotating mechanism
It does look cool and would be useful but I think I still do like having some physical buttons? Maybe I'm just too old school but if it was between a single layout (portrait or horizontal I don't care) and a few well thought out physical buttons for climate control and volume? Then I'd take that over the ability to rotate the screen
This is unexpected but LOVE IT! They sell this in Costa Rica (as other BYD cars) and I have always wondered what would the US market would react to them... and who better to judge than Doug.
I wouldn’t trust them since it’s Chinese owned they can track you and remotely shut the car down whenever they please
@@Cg41633 And having to pull out the dental records after crashing into a shopping cart isn't my idea of fun
There are BYD (Build Your Dreams) trucks in the USA. Amazon uses some at their warehouses in a few locations. Crazy company.
Buses in my town in Sweden are BYD buses. Indeed a broad automaker
Hell I got a BYD face mask the other day
From what I heard BYD is kind of like Nokia but in China, they build lots of stuff and they have some ordnance factory background as well.
Byd is big in electric bus business
@@Scyrixus vi har Volvo eller MAN
The Jetsons rotation screen I LOVE IT!!!💯💯💯
To be honest, in the domestic market, the Model 3 P is the primary competitor for this one, and it costs around 45k USD in China. Clearly, these two vehicles serve different purposes, with one targeting performance enthusiasts and the other catering to those who seek comfortable daily transportation. However, it's surprising to hear that its competitors in the United States are the A6, 5 Series, and E-Class.
BYD HAN starts from 32,600 USD while new C class for example starts from 45k$. For this car to compete with the even E class segment is just crazy lol. Its kinda what Skoda does in europe with its Superb, starts from 35k but sits as an inbetween C and E class in a sort of half segment that doesnt exist. I have a feeling BYD will be doing just that.
I literally laughed out loud when he made those comparisons, not a change douggy boy
the HAN is bigger than the MODEL3, maybe 2 to 3 feet longer... and built quality just blows tesla away.
i've seen many HANS, in this particular color... the car is just stunning.
@@buravan1512 Watch some videos about these BYD bullcrap EVs burning at few thousand degrees out of nowhere and breaking up after just few thousand miles as well.
The guy named "serpentza" here on RUclips is gonna reveal to you you how not so stunning it is, at least from a technical - most important stand point.
@@buravan1512 with those aliexpress tablets I doubt that the build quality is over Tesla
BYD is comming really strong here in Brazil. 2 or 3 SUVs to start with. Worth noting that one of their SUVs come with "ukulele doors" with 3 sounding strings in each door
Of course will sell this crap in Brazil. Im brazilian living in US and I know exactly what kind cars sells in South America.
What are "ukulele doors?"
@@arride4590 yah man they should definetly sell american cars in brazil theyre great on gas and never break down
@@paakwaci dancing doors
@@Gilvids they sell all kinds of cars in Brazil, even French cars like Citroën, Renault, Peugeot.. the problem good cars in Brazil like Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Land Rover, Cadillac are expansive like in Europe. Here in US cars are cheap.
Here in the Philippines we have a lot of Chinese vehicles, They are reliable, cheap and some are ultra luxurious too! i also visited Australia and they have a ton of chinese cars as well. MG is a pretty reliable brand, shame that US is missing out because of politics.
The strange thing is nearly all the many Teslas sold in the U.K. recently are made in China. I think a lot of it is perception. Tesla = "I bought this because it is better than a BMW and I'm saving the planet". MG "I bought this because it was cheaper than a VW and BTW have you noticed it is an EV".
It has a lot to do with quality control and bringing them here is not wise as they have been a huge problem in China - so lets not import more problems
@@saltytroye3838 You are just making shit up to justify your Sinophobia.
I'm curious what your definition of "reliability" is in the Philippines. You certainly wouldn't see a picture of a Chinese car under the definition.
Aussie here... You're on drugs if you think these things and MG's are 'reliable'.
They're a joke.
MG are making progress in Australia due to the price point. CHEAP!
in my humble opinion is the best chinesse company that we have, at least in Mexico
the 0-60 time is amazing invention lol. I laughed hard, but its actually a very smart idea. I give it a thumbs up.
haha Doug making funny faces in the camera thats why love you Doug!
I hope to see Doug review more Chinese cars! There's lots of interesting cars sold there that we don't see here in the US!
Doug, stop wasting your time on EVs made in China. Most US buyers don’t want to buy anything from China. Your money is helping the CCP toward its goal of world domination. I would never buy a Chinese EV, EV battery, or motor.
I really like swivel main screen, motorized rear seats, and rear arm rest screen. Tesla should consider these features.
It would be interesting to see his take on the other end of the market. To my knowledge BYD aren't selling in the U.K. but MG is one of the fastest growing brands.
Chinese people and Asians in general LOOOVESS karaoke, that explains the karaoke system in the car.
I'd definitely buy this if I were in the market for one, yes that means I would buy this over Tesla as I love all the very fine details that were thought of, that Tesla didn't think of
hahaha.... you obviously have not see the magnitude of these spontaneously combusting in China
Id take out a life insurance policy when buying it as you never know when you might just blow up or the wheels disappear from under you (so many vids of the poor quality control...)
@@saltytroye3838 I used to buy american cars and they are completely horrible in quality, then I turned to japanese, I really don't think this one is going to be worse
@@DerekChabrow Oh, really??? How about Tesla?? Hahahaha
@@fengxu3409 Teslas don't randomly explode, Tesla isn't cutting corners with safety related features, Tesla has actually passed crash tests, you'll never see anything from China pass any kind of safety test.
Doug’s the kind of guy to know a good deal when he sees one
When the employees make cents per hour it’s easy to charge less
How do you know it's a good deal when there is no price?
But it's not
@@roddydykes7053 and when the company doesn’t worry about hazardous waste, or osha regulations, or factory/materials emissions regulations, etc. etc.
@@gobblegoblin can I have a link to the report on that?
21:10 CORRECTION: It's actually more accurate to say they don't make PURE GASOLINE-POWERED cars anymore. Since 2021 they have been pushing plug-in hybrid models as the only models that use gasoline engines. The lineup is categorized into the DM-i and the DM-p types.
I hope that the Chinese brands (like BYD, XPeng, and Nio) can make it into the US market. This is basically the only video I’ve seen about BYD, and I’ve seen European RUclipsrs making videos about cars by XPeng and Nio. Also the screen in the BYD seems a lot like it runs Android.
There is a lot of bias against any Chinese brand in the US. From electronics to phones to cars. Sad - but true. TCL might be the only exception.
As a control freak, I appreciate that BYD was thoughtful enough to make the roof window adjustment increments by one. Moreover, the Chinese woman’s voice is soothing. I think, if BYD came to America, they should keep those quirks. I appreciate a friendly voice over a beep and calling a “sunroof” by what it is, a roof window.
Ok chinese spy
@@JamesHoffa1 吉米！？我以为你死了
What timing! I'm traveling right now and have seen a couple of these in Israel and Jordan. I have to say I disagree with Doug about the styling. These things are beautiful in person. The first one I saw caught my eye from a long way away. I was curious to find out more, so really glad to see this coincidentally pop up from Doug!
Don't be fooled. They explode lol.
@@barsaf9989 no, you're thinking of the Tesla. This uses a different battery technology that are more resistant to combustion
@@Hanniballz313 Please search for Serpentza, watch his LATEST video and get back with me.
@@barsaf9989 lol, of course you're a Serpentza watcher, probably watches Laowhy86 too. Borderline Epoch Time funded anti-China shills, got their fefes hurt in China because police wanted them to follow the rules and now they're on their anti-China grift arc
@@Hanniballz313 did you watch the video?
That screen is amazing. Should be the standard! Seems responsive, user friendly. Great job! All I could ask for from a infotainment screen
Doug is the kind of guy who first sees Android Auto in 2023
If they added the function to tilt the screen towards the driver or passenger it would be perfect imho
That's actually just a Xaomi smart phone.
It's a shitty Android tablet, probably with Android 8 from years ago.
I thought that the USA was an open and free market as their politicians say, I'm living in Ecuador a 3rd world country BYD sells its vehicles here, this model for example for approximately $30,000. & the Delphin model for $25,000 and it has that screen, it is just as fast. What a shame for the USA
The USA is in their last years as a superpower. I just hope they step down peacefully without causing a nuclear war.
So I valet cars for a 5 star resort hotel in California, I came across the SUV version of the manufacturer. I got into it and was like what the hell is this. I guess it was a wife of a Chinese executive driving it. I driving all types of cars ranging from saturns to Ferraris, I was quite surprised how nice the interior is. The outside of it didn’t look all the great (kind a look like a Hyundai sante fe) but the inside was really luxurious. I’ve always told people when I was a salesmen, you don’t spend time standing looking at the car, but you spend majority of the time driving it. For a daily commuter, buy a car your comfortable driving and looking at from the inside
Probably was the BYD Tang? Those are really popular here in Norway. A lot of car for the price.
Warren Buffett's major investment into BYD, buying nearly 8% of the company, makes me pay pay attention to it. In fairness, it's a pretty good-looking car, and using the 0-60 badge is pure genius 😊
Last month Warren Buffett sold 139 million in BYD stock
23:36 whaaat? A Jaguar on a tow truck! Never would’ve imagined 😂
It's also an XJ, LOL
I have to say from every Luxury Car i have seen this is the best car that actually gives me the things that i want in my future car, Good Job BYD! and i really hope in the future i could buy this car in EU.
You don’t. This car company and especially this car is going viral in china for being unreliable and catching on fire. It is a rushed project and owners are being censored and ignored because BYD is subsidized by the CCP
you can...but you shouldn't unless you want a car that randomly falls apart or turns into a flamethrower
@JackSmith-mk1ru Tesla but not BYD.
@JackSmith-uy9cf Yet teslas dont burn like BYDs.
@@bilboriches7216tesla uses byd parts
Doug is so detail oriented. When he zoomed in on the infotainment system, the clock on the car was same time in real life when I watched it… how does he do it?
I like this car. The swivel screen is actually pretty clever. It looks great and has a bunch of different features. It would be noticeable if it had a BMW or Mercedes badge but because it’s not…it doesn’t get attention.
In China it's priced to compete against Camrys and Accords, not Mercedes and BMW
@@Hanniballz313 国人么？知道的这么详细！
Look up the old BYD logo. You will be amused.
Smallish bezels too, unlike the garish 2000s screens in most EVs
i'm a surprise not catching on fire Doug 👌👌
I would love to have more Chinese cars company’s bring their weird cars to the American market and get the tiny cars too.
BYDs burning like crazy in China. Its a bonfire on wheels...
If you want to get cooked alive, yeah. Great idea!
@@iCrapBubblesalways some anti Chinese guy yappin about it exploding
@@srij0n316the same type of people to say they won't buy a Japanese car because the quality sucks back in the 50s
Dude, the LED's pulsing to the music is awesome. I LOVE how music focused this car is.
Just like in a karaoke bar
BYD Atto3 has guitar strings in the doors. Jam sessions at the traffic lights
Seeing how all these electric cars are a pretty new thing, if they built up a bit of a presence in the US, I would consider buying a BYD for the right price. Also, let's not forget they've been in the battery business for a while. So, if their battery tech is proven, even more of a reason to get one. More competition is a good thing.
If by proven you mean proven to be unreliable and randomly explode, yeah sure.
- Hidden explosions and fires
ruclips.net/video/yOA7qKMcjcE/видео.html
Biggest issue is politics. No EV tax credit for a Chinese car like this. If anything there’d be a massive tariff
Outside of the US BYD is gaining quite some popularity, what attracts most people is their reasonable price EVs with better interio than the competion. The Han is their more luxury targeted car, they also have a competitor to the model 3 which will be the one that sells the most.
in my country, this car is just over 25-30k new and can be had for low 20's for a used car with under 15k miles, while the e class, a6 and 5 series are all in the 60k range. its extremely popular among the uber drivers and the lower middle class people. great value for money!
I personally think that if Chinese automakers would bring their incredibly value packed models to the US it would be a fantastic thing for our car market. Cars today are insanely overpriced and affordability is getting more and more rare. This would introduce some healthy competition that would have us all some actual money for once.
i hope they be reliable, but I know they aren't reliable
It's basically just a giant chinese spy device that self destructs.
It would never pass safety. There are countless compilations of them combusting or air bags not deploying.
Chiba needs to sell more cuz their economy is going down, plus maybe Xi jinping is hoping this will save all of those ghost cities that's unoccupied
@@FirstNameLastName-ib3cp not for the new models. LFP batteries don't really combust. Also, the han, the tang, Atto3, dolphin and seal all have a 5 star euro NCAP rating.
I wanna see Doug review the Cupra Leon. That would be a nice review for another foreign car we don’t get.
Isn’t that just a Golf?
@@UserManson pretty much a fwd golf r
or a Cupra Formentor
I actually like the exact incremental feature of the sunroof (top window). I wish it would become the standard. Gives you the option to make it to what's comfortable for you at a given time.
Yes, but do you really need THAT much granularity? I think 10% increments would be just fine.
as far as i remember you can stop opening sunroofs in any position anyways
@@tallll70 I honestly can't remember... lol
@@the80386 Yes I do. If it is possible why not give the paying customer the choice of opening the "top window" to 69% if he so pleases?
@@the80386 I think it would make sense to avoid specific light reflections, like if you want it at a certain point so some reflection or something doesn't happen I could see it being useful, still quirky!
The new BYD Han Fireball! NOTHING goes up in flames faster than a BYD!
Source ?
@@jacksmith-mu3ee You can't find the videos? Have you ever heard of Google? You are on RUclips...why don't you start there? That's where I have seen many videos of them. Some of them are quite spectacular- Like a giant Roman candle.
You can't possibly be so dense and inept that you can't find this, right? Right?
@@claycassin8437 sure, just believe everything on the internet. That's how ept of you.
@@raining_macondo No, I only believe in real things. I know what Chinese battery tech and quality control is like(personal experience), so I actually believe this one. It is just too obvious. And thank you for accepting that I can believe what I want to. I'll use my best judgement- I promise.
@@raining_macondo😂 plenty of videos on RUclips muppet
having the 0-60 time as the trim level of the car as a way of solving the numerical ordering system is absolutely GENIUS and I love it
No more traffic light racing, for better or worse 😂
@@TheWestlaker its better man.
coming soon here in New Zealand. one of the reasons why i love my country is because of the relaxed car market here, get some of the most qwerky cars here.
Ora Punk Cat or Ora Ballet Cat will follow Ora Funk Cat there
@@dicky-duck6632 huh?
I haven’t laughed so much on a Doug video in a while. Loving this. Classic Doug.❤
China probably paid a lot of money to “sponsor” this crap. Made in China is trash.
Last time was with an old ranger rover…
It brings me joy to hear Doug laughing at something he finds so funny….like the entire back of the cad explanation. Awesome way to start the day.
i didn't laugh once. He's not a comedian. You are whats called a fanboy, someone who would support doug even if he raped 10 women
This seems like a really nice car. I like the so called quirky features. Everything looks good and functional. I like the body style and interior.