BYD opens Great Tang pre‑sales
- BYD opened global pre-sales for the Great Tang EV on April 24 at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, launching a new full-size flagship sport utility vehicle under its Dynasty lineup. - The Great Tang EV starts at 250,000 yuan and tops out at 320,000 yuan, with BYD advertising up to 950 kilometers of range and 3.9-second acceleration. - The model pushes BYD further into China’s large family electric sport utility segment as domestic brands pack premium features into lower price bands. (carnewschina.com)
BYD opened pre-sales for the Great Tang EV on April 24 at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, adding a new full-size flagship sport utility vehicle to its Dynasty range. (carnewschina.com) (autohome.com.cn) BYD set pre-sale prices at 250,000 yuan to 320,000 yuan, or about $36,200 to $46,400, and said deliveries are planned in the first half of 2026. (carnewschina.com) The battery-electric model comes in three versions: an 800-kilometer rear-wheel-drive trim, a 950-kilometer rear-wheel-drive trim, and an 850-kilometer all-wheel-drive trim. BYD said the all-wheel-drive version can go from 0 to 100 kilometers an hour in 3.9 seconds. (autohome.com.cn) (carnewschina.com) The Great Tang is aimed at the part of China’s market where buyers want three rows, long range, and premium cabin features without paying imported-brand prices. BYD is pitching a 2+2+3 seven-seat layout, second-row captain’s chairs, and a 3130-millimeter wheelbase. (autohome.com.cn) (carnewschina.com) BYD is also using the model to showcase newer hardware. The company said the sport utility vehicle uses its second-generation Blade battery, a 1,000-volt electrical architecture, rear-wheel steering, and DiSus-A dual-chamber air suspension. (carnewschina.com) (autohome.com.cn) Charging speed is part of the sales pitch. BYD said the Great Tang can charge from 10% to 70% in five minutes with its flash-charging system, though that figure depends on compatible high-power charging equipment. (autohome.com.cn) (carnewschina.com) The launch comes as Chinese carmakers use the Beijing show to press their advantage in electric vehicles and software-heavy cabins. Reuters said the 2026 event opened with 1,451 vehicles and 181 world premieres, underscoring how central China has become to the industry’s electric transition. (msn.com) For BYD, the Great Tang extends a strategy that has moved the company from mass-market electric cars into higher-priced family and performance segments. The next test is whether buyers treat the pre-sale numbers as compelling enough to turn a show-floor debut into sustained orders. (carnewschina.com)
