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Physix Frontier · News Briefing Card (IT Home · Oct 16, 2026)

BYD's 3rd-gen Qin PLUS EV filed with MIIT, launch due late Oct

KEY FACTS

  • The BYD Qin PLUS EV has completed its filing in the 412th batch of new vehicles with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
  • The vehicle is a battery-electric sedan, filed by BYD Auto Industry Co., Ltd.
  • The body measures 4840mm long, 1900mm wide and 1498mm tall, with a 2800mm wheelbase.
  • The new model is expected to officially launch in late October.
  • The car can be optioned with a sunroof, radar, cameras, ETC and EDR, among other features.

KEY DATA

4840mmBody length
2800mmWheelbase
100kWPeak power
170km/hTop speed

PHYSIX OBSERVATION

The Qin PLUS EV's generational change pushes its dimensions close to the B-segment, with the wheelbase stretched to 2800mm, clearly squeezing the room for joint-venture A+ segment gasoline sedans to survive. The 100kW motor is on the conservative side, indicating this car is built for volume and cost control rather than performance. For buyers, the space standard for 100,000-yuan-class electric family sedans has been raised yet again.

Source: IT Home report