BYD Fang Cheng Bao Launches Tai 7 DM Long-Range PHEV With 315 km EV Range

• The Tai 7 DM long-range version starts at 195,800 yuan ($28,830), with battery capacity increased to 50 kWh from 35.6 kWh.
• The Tai 7 is Fang Cheng Bao's best-selling model, with 20,320 units sold in July.

BYD (HKEX: 1211) personalized brand Fang Cheng Bao on Tuesday officially launched the long-range DM version of its popular Tai 7 SUV (sport utility vehicle), with a starting price of 195,800 yuan ($28,830).

The hybrid SUV is offered in 2 variants. The 315-km rear-wheel-drive Max version starts at 195,800 yuan, while the 300-km four-wheel-drive Ultra version starts at 225,800 yuan.

Under the CLTC standard, the 2 variants have combined ranges of 1,470 kilometers and 1,310 kilometers, respectively, with a full tank and full charge.

The key upgrade is the battery, with both versions equipped with a 50-kWh BYD Blade Battery, significantly extending their battery-only range.

Previous Tai 7 DM variants use 26.6-kWh and 35.6-kWh battery packs, offering CLTC battery-only ranges of 135 kilometers to 200 kilometers and a starting price of 179,800 yuan.

Charging capability has also been upgraded. Maximum charging power has increased to 158 kW from 73 kW, allowing the battery to charge from 30% to 80% in 13.9 minutes, about 20% faster than the regular versions.

The powertrain remains a 1.5T plug-in hybrid system. The engine has a maximum output of 115 kW, while the single-motor version has a 200-kW electric motor and the dual-motor version has a combined output of 360 kW. The quickest variant can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.

The 315-km rear-wheel-drive Max version can be equipped with the LiDAR-based God's Eye B driver-assistance system for an additional 12,000 yuan, supporting urban navigation-assisted driving.

The Tai 7 measures 4,999 mm in length, 1,995 mm in width and 1,865 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,920 mm. It comes standard with the DiSus-C intelligent damping body control system.

The model retains its boxy styling, dual L-shaped taillights and side-hinged tailgate.

The plug-in hybrid Tai 7 was launched in September 2025, while the all-electric Tai 7 EV flash charging version was launched on April 29 this year with a starting price of 199,800 yuan.

The Tai 7 has become Fang Cheng Bao's best-selling model, selling 20,320 units in July, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.

On July 20, the brand said cumulative sales of the model had exceeded 200,000 units, about 10 months after its launch.

Fang Cheng Bao sold 41,213 vehicles in July, up 190.6% year-on-year. Its sales in the first 7 months of the year totaled 200,687 units, up 167.9% year-on-year.

The brand's average transaction price exceeds 223,000 yuan, according to figures previously released by Fang Cheng Bao.