BYD eMax 7 Bookings Begin Ahead of India Launch on October 8

BYD India has begun accepting bookings for the upcoming eMAX 7 electric MPV (or the e6 facelift) for a token amount of Rs 51,000. Interested buyers can make reservations through the company's official website or by visiting the nearest authorised BYD dealership in the country.

Chinese manufacturer BYD is sweetening the deal for the first 1,000 reservations made before October 8, 2024. Those who put down the deposit will qualify for special benefits of up to Rs 51,000 as well as complimentary 7kW and 3 kW chargers upon delivery of the vehicle. To refresh your memory, the e6 is BYD India's first MPV model launched as a commercial vehicle in 2021. It is currently available at Rs 29.15 lakh (ex-showroom, India), while the upcoming eMAX 7 will most likely command a premium over the outgoing version. The new vehicle is slated to be launched on October 8 in India. 

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BYD eMAX 7: Battery, Range

With a 71.8kWh blade battery paired with a front-axle mounted electric motor, the eMAX 7 offered abroad produces 204bhp and 310Nm of peak torque, while the range is rated at 530km (NEDC). The power figure falls to 163bhp, with a smaller 55.4kWh battery that has an NEDC-certified range of 420km. While the international-spec model comes with both these two battery packs, it remains to be seen how the company will spec the model for our market, wherein the existing BYD e6 is already offered with a larger 71.8kWh battery.  

BYD eMAX 7: Visual Changes

As part of mid-life updates, the BYD eMAX will likely retain the same silhouette but get sleeker LED headlamps connected by a chrome strip with a BYD logo in the centre. The LED DRL signatures should be sharper like that of the global-spec model, while the front bumper is expected to feature larger air dams.

The upcoming vehicle could sport dual-tone alloys along its sides, while the rear fascia will likely be marked out by new wraparound taillamps with revised internals, along with a reworked bumper with new chrome inserts. Overseas, the model comes in the following exterior colours: Harbour Grey, Crystal White, Cosmos Black, and Quartz Blue. 

BYD eMAX 7: Features

On the inside, the eMAX 7 should mimic the global-spec model. The latter offers a big, 12.8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system (versus the 10.1-inch unit currently being offered in India). The steering wheel is new but houses analogue dials for the digital instrument cluster. The lower centre console has been redesigned too, now featuring two wireless charging pads as well as the updated gear lever and drive mode selector lever.

Other bits include a panoramic sunroof, keyless entry, automatic climate control, cruise control, ventilated front seats, a powered tailgate, a 360-degree camera, and ADAS tech. While the existing e6 comes in a 5-seat configuration, the eMAX 7 could come in both 6- and 7-seat layouts. 

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The BYD eMAX 7 will have no direct rivals upon arrival, but it will serve as an alternative to the Toyota Innova Hycross.