BYD Q3 Electric Tractor
The BYD Q3 Electric Tractor is an electric semi truck from BYD (China). It carries a 400 kWh battery. Sold in China.
- Battery
- 400 kWh
- Peak power
- 560 – 600 kW
BYD Q3 Electric Tractor specifications
Battery and charging
- Battery capacity
- 400 kWh
- Battery configuration
- BYD Blade battery for commercial vehicles
- Cell chemistry
- Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
- Battery maker
- BYD
- Charging
- DC fast charging
- Charging system
- dual-gun DC charging up to 800 A
- Charging time
- 20–80% of 400 kWh in 35 min or less
Power and drive
- Motor power
- 560 – 600 kW peak (805 hp)
Weights and dimensions
- Curb weight
- 9.3 t (20,400 lb)
Further details
- Energy consumption
- from 120 kWh per 100 km
- Financing
- from 15% down payment, up to 48 months
Source: BYD Commercial Vehicles: Q3 tractor, checked 27 October 2026.
Battery and charging
The BYD Q3 Electric Tractor carries a 400 kWh battery of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells from BYD, below the median of 563 kWh across the 25 electric semi trucks in our database. LFP cells hold less energy for their weight than nickel-based ones, but last more charge cycles and tolerate heat and fast charging well, which is why most heavy electric trucks now use them.
It charges by DC fast charging (dual-gun DC charging up to 800 A), 20–80% of 400 kWh in 35 min or less.
Power and drive
Its electric drive delivers 560 – 600 kW at peak (805 hp); its peak power is above the median of 480 kW across the 26 electric semi trucks in our database.