BYD reportedly to take Racco electric K-Car tech global for small EVs
>The company recently decided to use its in-house-developed X-PACK battery pack, first installed in the Racco, to develop small EVs. It will begin detailed development work and expects the new models to reach the market within several years, Nikkei's Chinese-language website reported on Monday.
>X-PACK integrates major electrical components, including the inverter that converts voltage, into the battery pack and installs the entire system beneath the vehicle floor.
>In conventional designs, these components are typically housed in the engine compartment at the front of the vehicle, taking up limited cabin and crash-energy absorption space in small cars, the report noted.
>By eliminating the need to install some components in the cabin or front section, X-PACK helps the Racco balance passenger space and crash safety within the strict dimensional limits for K-Cars.