BYD E6 review: Can this full-electric MPV take on the Toyota Innova Crysta?

BYD is a company which has been known for its buses worldwide and in India. Now the company has launched the BYD E6 electric MPV as a B2B offering. But is an electric vehicle good enough to challenge the old school ICE powered vehicles? We find out.

The electric vehicle segment in India is witnessing rapid development. Electric two and three-wheelers have already witnessed an increasing demand. A steady stream of electric cars has also found way into India with home-grown players like Tata Motors launching the Tata Nexon and the Tata Tigor EVs. Hyundai too launched the Hyundai Kona EV, and then we have the MG ZS EV as well. On the upper scale, BMW recently launched the BMW iX and Mercedes too has its hands full of offering like the Mercedes-Benz EQC. Needless to say Audi too is joining the electric vehicle revolution. But Shenzhen based BYD Company Limited has different plans. Instead of attacking the highly competitive B2C segment, it is attacking the B2B segment. This means that you cannot buy the BYD E6 as a privately registered vehicle. It is for tour operators and those in the taxi trade who are being offered this vehicle. So can the BYD E6 make a difference in the segment?