At $32,000, the BYD Yuan Plus GL might be the sweet spot of the entire electric market in Costa Rica: 313 hp, a 15-minute fast charge, and a Gen-2 Blade battery — numbers that embarrass cars costing twice as much.

Those 313 horses aren't a typo. The Yuan Plus sprints to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, making highway merges and mountain passes feel effortless, yet it rides like the comfortable family SUV it is. Five seats, an elevated driving position, electric seat adjustment, wireless charging, and a full ADAS suite round out a package with no obvious gaps.

The 57.5 kWh second-generation Blade battery is rated at 430 km on the WLTP cycle — actual GAM range depends on routes and conditions. It uses LFP chemistry, and the charging routine should follow the manufacturer's guidance. The party piece is DC charging: a 10–80% stop takes about 15 minutes, barely longer than ordering coffee, which changes how road trips feel. Home charging on 7 kW takes about nine hours overnight.