Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) revealed the battery and range specs of the BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao Bao 3 electric SUV. It will enter the Chinese market this year with a starting price of 220,000 yuan (30,250 USD). Later, it can enter Europe as a part of BYD’s high-end brand Denza.

Fang Cheng Bao (FCB) is a high-end off-road NEV brand from BYD positioned between Denza and YangWang domestically. Its model line currently comprises a single model called Bao 5 / Leopard 5 (see specs). Soon, the brand’s line will add up two more SUVs: Bao 8 and Bao 3. The battery and range specs of the latter car were revealed by the Chinese regulator. The Bao 3 can enter Europe under the Denza brand.

Fang Cheng Bao Bao 3 battery and range

The FCB Bao 3 has a single battery option. It is a 78.72 kWh lithium iron-phosphate (LFP) Blade battery from BYD subsidiary FinDreams. The chemistry of this pack makes it heavy at 560 kg. For comparison, Nio’s semi-solid state battery pack weighs only 15 kg more.  Bearing in mind the curb weight of the FCB Bao 3 off-roader reaches 2150 kg, the battery pack takes up 25% of the car weight.

The Fang Cheng Bao Bao 3 can run up to 510 km of CLTC range on a full charge. We will remind you that its powertrain comprises two e-motors for 110 kW (148 hp) and 220 kW (295 hp), respectively. The combined power of this small beast reaches 330 kW (442 hp). The Bao 3 speeds from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds.

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The FCB Bao 3 is a ragged SUV with sizable bumpers and wide wheel arches. Its dimensions are 4605/1900/1720 mm with a wheelbase of 2745 mm. It stays in line with the Jeep Cherokee in terms of sizing. The approach and departure angles of the Bao 3 are 25 and 28 degrees, respectively.

The FCB Bao 3 will enter China this year. It is the Fang Cheng Bao’s first all-electric model. The other two FCB-branded SUVs adopt BYD’s DMO plug-in hybrid powertrain.   

Source: MIIT