The Byton Concept has a big front end, 22-inch wheels, and a sloping roofline, but still looks quite approachable and conservatively styled for a concept car. The Byton Concept previews a production model that will originally be built and sold in China in 2019, before making its way to the U.S. and Europe in 2020, according to the company. The production model will offer two versions: a rear-drive model with a 71-kWh battery offering 248.5 miles of range, and a four-wheel-drive version with a 95-kWh battery good for 323 miles of driving on a charge. The rear-drive car's single motor will provide 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, while the dual-motor, four-wheel-drive model will offer 469 horsepower and 523 pound-feet.

The main focus of this car is technology, though. It features face recognition unlocking, which allows the car to know who is in the car and to have their data, apps and music available through the Byton Life cloud platform. The vehicle will allow video and phone conferencing within the vehicle, and can synchronize with the user's calendar and locations. It will communicate using the built-in 5G hardware.

Inside the vehicle, occupants are treated to a "Shared Experience Display" that takes up most of the dashboard real estate. It allows occupants to enjoy video together, which they'll be able to do when the car is operating in Level 4 autonomous mode. There is also a "Driver Tablet" integrated into the steering wheel, allowing the driver to control the larger display, navigation, seat adjustment, and other features that would normally require a physical button or ****. There are also two screens to cater to rear passengers. Additionally, users can control functions with Amazon's Alexa system, or with Byton's "Air Touch" gesture control. To communicate with other drivers or pedestrians, the Byton Concept features "Smart Surface" on the front and rear, featuring LED lights with different display modes.

Byton took advantage of the electric powertrain in order to maximize the interior space and create a sense of openness. The front seats can rotate 12 degrees inward to facilitate conversation. The rear seats are individually adjustable. The interior features leather seating and wood floors.

When it goes on sale, the Byton SUV will have a starting price of $45,000. The SUV will be followed by a sedan in 2021 and a minivan in 2022, each using the same EV platform as the SUV.

Byton began clean-sheet conceptualization of its premium electric SUV not even two years ago, and this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show it unveiled the final design for its first vehicle, the M-Byte. The M-Byte, which will also feature that insane 48-inch infotainment screen, will be offered in rear-wheel or all-wheel drive configurations with two different power levels. Byton expects to make its first U.S. deliveries in 2021.

Byton is ramping things up as it prepares to launch into full production of the M-Byte at its dedicated factory in Nanjing, China. After securing Series B funding in summer 2018, Byton says it is nearing another $500 million in Series C funding, including investments from the FAW Group, the industrial investment fund of the Jiangsu province, and the Nanjing municipal government.. With the help of its global research and development hub in Silicon Valley in California, Byton plans to begin deliveries to Chinese customers in the middle of 2020.

What they'll get is the SUV you see above, which is now in final production form. It's pretty similar to the concept we've seen before, but it has a few small changes. The front fascia is slightly different with a new headlight design, and some of the body creases appear to be slightly softer on the production version. It also adds side-view stalk mirrors, pop-out door handles, and a different wheel design.

The M-Byte will come in two different levels of car. The entry-level vehicle will have a single rear-mounted electric motor for rear-wheel drive and is rated at approximately 268 horsepower. With a 72 kWh battery pack, it has an estimated WLTP range of 224 miles, but EPA estimates have not yet been released. The upper-tier vehicle is all-wheel drive and is rated at 402 horsepower. With a 95 kWh battery pack, its estimated WLTP range goes up to 270 miles, but again, that's not a good representation of what the EPA range will be.

Following launch in China, which as mentioned has been pushed back to 2020, Byton hopes to begin taking preorders in Europe and the U.S. in 2020. It plans to begin U.S. deliveries starting in 2021 with a starting MSRP around $45,000.