BYD opened orders for the Great Han, its new flagship electric sedan that can drive over 1,000 km (621 mi) on a single charge, starting at under $40,000.
BYD opens orders for the flagship Great Han EV
The Great Han, or Da Han as it’s called in China, is the first D-segment flagship sedan under BYD’s Dynasty family.
We got a sneak peek of the new full-size sedan in June after it was revealed in the batch of new energy vehicles approved for sale by China’s MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology).
Lu Tian, the general manager of BYD’s Dynasty series, confirmed last month that the Great Han would be revealed in full at the Chengdu Motor Show, teasing that “more surprises await.”
Tian also confirmed the electric sedan will offer a CLTC driving range of up to 1,008 km (626 miles) on a single charge.
BYD opened pre-orders for the new Great Han at the event, starting at just 249,900 yuan, or about $37,200.
The flagship sedan is available in three variants with single and all-wheel drive powertrains. Two rear-wheel drive (RWD) options are available: Premium and Flagship, starting at 249,900 yuan ($37,2000) and 269,900 yuan ($40,200).
Both are powered by a single 370 kW (496 hp) motor and 102.326 kWh battery, providing a CLTC driving range of up to 1,008 km (626 miles).
The AWD variant adds a frton electric motor for a combined 570 kW (764 hp). Although it uses the same battery pack as the RWD variants, the AWD version has a CLTC range of 880 km (546 miles).
All Great Han variants are equipped with BYD’s Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging technology. The setup enables vehicles equipped with the new batteries to recharge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes using 1,500 kW technology. For a full recharge (10% to 97%), it takes just 9 minutes.
Measuring 5,256 mm in length, 1,999 mm in width, and 1,510 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,130 mm, BYD’s flagship sedan is bigger than the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air. It’s closer in size to the long-wheelbase Mercedes S-Class.
Like the flagship Great Tang SUV, BYD said the sedan is loaded with premium standard features, including its DiSus-A dual chamber air suspension system, rear-wheel steering, and zero gravity front seats.
All Great Han variants are also equipped with BYD’s God’s Eye B smart driving system, offering ADAS features like Navigation on Autopilot and remote parking.
The new flagship sedan is part of BYD’s broader push into higher end segments following the Great Tang SUV and several new vehicles under its premium Denza brand.
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