By default, any vehicle named the M-Byte should come with a long list of technology features. With that is mind, it should be no surprise that the upcoming Byton M-Byte all-electric SUV is slated to have a 48-inch high-resolution display stretching across the dash. The screen is so big, it outsizes the 38-inch OLED digital dash display expected in the upcoming next-generation 2021 Cadillac Escalade.
For those who may be unaware, Byton is startup electric vehicle manufacturer based in China. Originally founded in 2017, Byton is staffed by a number of talented individuals from across the auto industry, including former GM employee Andreas Schaaf, who left Cadillac to become the Chief Customer Officer at Byton in December of 2019.
Now, the new make is gearing up to release its very first vehicle – the Byton M-Byte all-electric SUV.
The M-Byte recently made an appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show(CES) in Las Vegas, showing off its unique styling, including the screen-heavy interior space.
In terms of specs, the Byton M-Byte comes with a 72-kWh lithium-ion battery, or an optional 95-kWh battery. Both RWD or dual-motor AWD put the electrons to good use, going at least 224 miles between plugs. Max range will hit at 285 miles when equipped with the bigger battery and RWD. Note that these figures are based on European standards, while EPA standards tend to be a bit lower.
The Byton M-Byte will also comes standard with a number of autonomous safety features, including blind spot warning and automatic emergency braking. Over-the-air software updates give it the latest and greatest.
While initial sales of the Byton M-Byte will focus on the Chinese market, the automaker says it hopes to have its all-electric SUV on sale in the U.S. as soon as 2021. Pricing will start at $45,000, which is likely quite a bit cheaper than the upcoming all-electric Cadillac Escalade, instead competing with the Tesla Model Y Ford Mustang Mach E.
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Stupid name. Even more stupid dash, steering wheel and center console. Pass.
Why is it stupid?
Is it too complicated?
@Momolos:
I say it’s stupid because there is just no need (want, maybe. But need? No.) for such a ridiculous screen. These companies are going overboard on these things and the people who feel it’s appropriate shouldn’t be “driving”, but be driven instead. Watch big screens at home. In your office if need be. At the movie theater, etc. But when you are on the road, DRIVE!
Well the Auto World is changing and when it is Full Autonomous that screen will be amazing. Cannot think about what is current. The Future is coming and it is coming fast.
Just curious. How often does your home computer/laptop crash? Work computer crash? Lock up? Phone need to be “reset”?
I work at a Volvo and Mazda store. Mazda can’t even get a small 8″ screen to work well and is slow as hell. Often they lock up and need to be re-booted simply by turning the car off, stepping out of the car (with the key fob), shutting the door, locking it, unlocking it, getting back in and re-starting the car. BTW, same with Volvo, but probably more often than even Mazda! Nice right? Not. So now just how excited does that make me feel if the buying public keeps pushing the automakers into larger and larger screens? Things that control nearly everything? No thanks.
Tell me just how it would look driving down some winding road when all of a sudden that entire huge screen locks up or just goes out. And full autonomous? Keep it. The best system I’ve experienced there is in a Cadillac with super cruise. Amazing system and 1000x better than what Volvo is doing. But again, I will pass. I’ve been in too many Volvo’s and Mazda’s that can’t even properly read the traffic in front of me, thus I had to over-ride the system or I would have crashed into the car in front of me. And that’s just a more simple adaptive cruise control!
I’ll say it again. If you get behind the wheel of a car, plan to drive. If you wish to play or be entertained with huge screens, then allow yourself to be DRIVEN.
Dan Berning:
Kudos to you, I so agree! It is called a drivers seat fore a reason!!!
When “you are behind the wheel”, put the god damn phone down and pay attention to the F’n road!
I live in Southern California (47 years, first gen kid in my town) and I am feed up (hate what my city has become) with all the pathetic examples of human beings that think behind the wheel time is, phone time, makeup case time, lunch time, pondering ones life time, etc. etc. etc.
Pay attention to the road dumb ass’s! speedometer, fuel, temp, oil pressure, amp gauges are all that is needed and do not need to be huge!
Pathetic consumers and their eye vanity!
By the way. that dash looks atrocious!
@Ben Berning
Almost never. I use only Apple products Lol
@Momolos: I did have to laugh at that one.
However, I’ve gone from Android phones to I-phone about 2 years ago. First I-phone lasted about one year before all kinds of strange things started to happen. I then went to another brand new one that lasted…….exactly 3 months before turning into a fire ball (so hot) and completely shutting down, never to be turned on again. Apple replaced it with another that I’ve had for about 6 months now. This one is going good so far.
On the other hand, I now have a newer Toshiba laptop at home that just sits because it is such a POS. Replaced it with a Samsung Google Chrome laptop. So far it’s been good. But I’d never trust it with my life.
Lenovo is pretty good as well for Computers and Lap tops.
Plus I really like the feel of their Keyboards the best.
Yes, and what happens if right in the middle of driving this thing, it crashes, and needs to be updated and rebooted? Where are you going to be, on the side of the highway—waiting for your car to update and reboot? COME ON!
Autonomous cars for 99% of the population is way off except in big cities and that will end of being the only form of transportation in the big cities. They are not going to work unless all cars are autonomous or on a specific router. Until all cars talk to each other it ain’t happening and that is at least 10-20 years out.
@Joe
I agree that a vehicle like the Cruise Origin will most likely be utilized in Big Cities at first. But you are missing the main point.
Once lets say a company like Tesla has Autonomous figured out, they can download it into all their vehicles. They will have over a Million Cars around the World by then. So will GM, VW, and so on.
So again, Autonomous vehicles are the inevitable. The Auto Industry will be completely different sooner rather than later.
Unlikely seeing has how it has a screen in the steering wheel
It will be way to distracting for drivers and I don’t see it lasting long even if it comes to the states. Its probably not going to pass US crash regulations anytime soon.
Why wouldn’t it pass CRASH Regulations?
It’s bigger than my Living room TV lol
I like that dash; like the Honda E. Not as nice as the Escalade, but neat.
The screen in the steering wheel is dumb as shit, though.
Screen is so big it looks to impede vision as it sticks up higher than where the windshield meets the dash. Looks like it could be hard to see.
Everyone that has driven it says the screen does not block your forward vision at all. And again, this car is a year or two away from coming here and it might have Full Autonomy by then or shortly after. That screen will be sought after. Cars are changing. The Norm is completely out the window going forward.
Sun glare blindness galore….
One can imagine driving this in San Francisco and having the car broken into as thieves attempt to steal that 48 inch TV because of the soft laws, there are car break-ins on every street; thus.. if you’re visiting San Francisco, be careful with where you park and step (human waste).
At this rate, we will be using a screen to see out of a windshield.
**** .. all I want, is a paint job that won’t rust within 25 months ..