these are PHEVs, so the battery packs are not as large. I took a look at Tank 500 numbers and the pure ICE version seems to have similar curb weight as the PHEV version.
Bao 8 curb weight is 3908kg, land cruiser prado is around 2200kg, tank 500 is around 2500kg while the tank 300 is even less. Its not some secret or slight against BYD, EV and PHEV are at a disadvantage when off road due to weight, even if they have more power
700s a hybrid though, so its expected to be as heavy as the Bao-8s. Similarly sized ICE will be significantly lighter.
Again, 500 has both hybrid and ICE versions. And there is not much difference in their weight levels.
sure agreed. I'm approaching this from a perspective of an off road enthusiast. While the community generally likes the power/torque of EV's and the ability of EV/Hybrids to do vehicle to load charging of camp equipment, right now the heavier weight puts them at a disadvantage which it comes to muddy, sandy, or even gravel terrains. This can be offset with tire selection and some other things but it's still a challenge.