Warren Buffett-backed BYD India has announced that its e6 EV has entered the India Book of Records for the maximum distance covered in an electric car. The fully electric MPV led the charge in the ‘Sustainable Drive for a Sustainable India’ initiative.
During the 6-day drive tour, the vehicle covered 2203km from Mumbai to New Delhi, covering nine cities across four States, a press release from the company stated.
Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Head of Electric Passenger Vehicle Business, BYD India, said, “We envisaged the drive to create awareness of sustainability and EV adoption under the ‘Sustainable Drive for a Sustainable India’ initiative. We are proud to highlight that our premium electric MPV saved 413kg of carbon emissions on the journey, a new benchmark set by an EV, leading to its entry into the India Book of Records.”
Launched back in November 2021 exclusively for the B2B segment, the e6 features a 71.7 kWh Blade Battery technology. The company claims that the battery pack increases space utilisation by 50% compared to conventional lithium iron phosphate block batteries.
The vehicle further comes with a claimed range of 415km on a single charge and a top speed of 130km/h.