- The Tai 7 measures 4,999 mm in length and offers both single-motor and dual-motor options.
- The Tai 7 is expected to target a broader family user base with its larger size compared to the Tai 3.
BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao has filed regulatory documents for the Tai 7, after announcing the naming of this new hybrid SUV (sport utility vehicle) model earlier this month.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the latest catalog of vehicle models set to be approved for sale today, seeking public feedback, with the Tai 7 included.
The public may submit feedback from June 21 to 27. Inclusion in this catalog is the final major regulatory step for a vehicle model to be approved for sale in China.
The Tai 7 has three pages in the catalog, with product models listed as QCJ6500BG6HEV, QCJ6500BG6HEV1, and QCJ6500BG6HEV2. Production facilities for the car are multiple BYD production bases in cities including Changsha, Hunan; Hefei, Anhui; and Jinan, Shandong.
The hybrid SUV measures 4,999 mm in length, 1,995 mm in width, and 1,865 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,920 mm.
Its curb weight is 2,230 kilograms, and it supports a maximum speed of 190 kilometers per hour.
The Tai 7 comes standard with a 1,498 ml engine, producing 115 kW of power.
It offers single-motor and dual-motor options. The dual-motor version features a front motor with a peak power output of 160 kW and a rear motor with 200 kW. The single-motor version uses a single motor with a peak power output of 200 kW.
The Tai 7 is equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries supplied by BYD’s battery unit, FinDreams Battery.
BYD officially unveiled the Fang Cheng Bao brand on August 16, 2023. The brand currently offers models including the Bao 5 and Bao 8 off-road SUVs from the Bao series, as well as the Tai 3 compact family SUV from the Tai series.
The Tai 7 is expected to target a broader family user base with its larger dimensions compared to the Tai 3, a market that is currently one of the key battlegrounds for major automakers.
Earlier this month, Fang Cheng Bao began teasing the Tai 7 but did not disclose any further details beyond its name.
Fang Cheng Bao sold 12,592 vehicles in May, a year-on-year increase of 418.19 percent and a month-on-month increase of 25.43 percent, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
This includes 5,598 Tai 3 units, 5,125 Bao 5 units, and 1,869 Bao 8 units.
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