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Suzuki undercuts BYD with a $13,500 mini EV powered by BYD batteries

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Suzuki undercuts BYD with a $13,500 mini EV powered by BYD batteries

The e SKY, Suzuki’s first electric kei car, is expected to undercut BYD’s Racco as Japan’s cheapest mini EV, starting at around $13,500.

Suzuki is entering Japan’s competitive electric mini car segment with the e SKY set to launch on November 16.

The e SKY will start at around 2.12 million yen, or about $13,500, according to Nikkei, making it the lowest-priced EV in its class.

BYD currently holds the title with the Racco EV priced from 2.145 million yen ($13,600). Suzuki said the e SKY offers a WLTC driving range of up to 310 km (192 miles) and a “class-leading” AC energy consumption rating of 97 Wh/km.

Suzuki developed a dedicated kei EV platform and electric drive system for the e SKY to optimize efficiency.

Interestingly, Suzuki’s mini EV uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries supplied by BYD’s battery unit to cut costs.

Government subsidies have yet to be announced, but if it qualifies for the same 568,000 yen subsidy as its commercial kei EV, the e-Every, the e SKY would cost about the same as the Spacia.

The Spacia is Suzuki’s most popular gas-powered kei car. It starts at 1.53 million yen, or slightly under $10,000 in Japan.

BYD’s cheapest Racco 200 model uses a 22.4 kWh LFP battery, providing a WLTC driving range of 210 km (130 miles).

84 kWh battery with a range of up to 320 km (199 miles). BYD said it was the first kei EV to offer over 300 km range.



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