BYD builds its 19 millionth NEV as Fang Cheng Bao opens Tai 9 reservations
BYD added 2 million NEVs in 124 days, and its Fang Cheng Bao brand opened reservations for the six-seat Tai 9 plug-in hybrid SUV, the first model on BYD's DMS platform.
Last updated
BYD has built its 19 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV), the company announced on Weibo on November 9, according to CnEVPost. The milestone car was a Fang Cheng Bao Tai 9, and the brand opened reservations for that SUV the same day.
2 million NEVs in 124 days
The milestone came 124 days after BYD announced its 17 millionth NEV on July 8, which means it built about 2 million more in roughly four months. BYD did not say when its 18 millionth NEV came off the line.
BYD built its first NEV in December 2008 and needed until May 2021 to reach 1 million. It rolled out its 10 millionth on November 18, 2024.
Tai 9 reservations open
Fang Cheng Bao said customers who reserve a Tai 9 before launch will be eligible for an additional six months of free BYD flash charging. It did not publish reservation pricing. The launch is rumored for November 19, though the brand has not confirmed that date. CnEVPost reports that business division general manager Xiong Tianbo said on November 7 that the model would launch later this month.
The Tai 9 is a six-seat plug-in hybrid SUV with a 2+2+2 layout. Fang Cheng Bao's poster lists these dimensions:
- Length: 5,270 mm
- Width: 1,999 mm
- Height: 1,880 mm
- Wheelbase: 3,130 mm
That is longer than the 5,195 mm Bao 8, which makes the Tai 9 the brand's largest SUV. It will be the first model on BYD's new DMS hybrid platform and will use the second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging. Charging figures have not been released.
The earlier regulatory filing listed a 1.5-liter engine and two electric motors, front and rear, each rated at 200 kW (268 hp), for all-wheel drive. Battery capacity is 66.48 kWh.
Sales context
Fang Cheng Bao sold 43,872 vehicles in October, up 41.29% year on year, and 329,308 in the first ten months, up 124.99%, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
For BYD overall, October sales were 490,168 NEVs, up 10.97% year on year and its highest monthly total this year. Exports jumped 102.84% to 170,194 vehicles, while sales in China fell 10.57% to 319,974. BYD's sales for the first ten months were 3,621,744 NEVs, down 2.16% year on year.