BYTON M-BYTE

From the ridiculous to the realistic, new Chinese electric vehicle brand Byton unveiled its M-Byte which is set to rival the likes of the BMW X3 with a burly frame but with a 268-hp electric motor and a 0-60mph time of 7.5 seconds.

Whilst the exterior of the car is modest in comparison to the other vehicles on display at

CES, the M-Byte’s interior is fittingly futuristic with a 48-inch infotainment screen which stretches all the way across the dashboard, which it claims will be the largest infotainment screen ever used in a production vehicle.

The steering wheel will also feature another tablet-styled screen, with the passenger also autonomous, hence the lack of steering wheel. The car may just be a bit of fun between Mercedes and James Cameron, but it represents the direction of the electric vehicle industry and the endless possibilities available to it.

Image credit: Byton

able to interact with the display using their very own touchpad.

Details on production and a release date are few and far between, however Byton have confirmed the range of the vehicle, with 72-kWh and 95-kWh variants offering ranges of 224 miles and 286 miles respectively.