Fangchengbao, BYD’s personalized NEV brand, is all set to launch the Tai 7 (Ti7) DM long-range on August 18, 2026, via an event that is scheduled for 7:00 pm Beijing Time. The standard range variants made their debut in the Chinese market back in September 2025 with the start price of 1179,800 yuan, which translates to 26,490 USD.
The one already sold in China is available with two different lithium-ion battery packs, which are 26.6 kWh and 35.6 kWh, giving the CLTC range from 135 km to 200 km. The upcoming long-range variant is all set to debut with BYD’s next-generation Blade 50 kWh unit, which may run up to 230 km on the WLTC condition in the EV mode.
50 kWh Battery Pack
The MIIT filing catalog release in July 2026 has already revealed the upcoming two new variants, which are DM Long Range 2WD and DM Long Range 4WD. As of now, they are selling a total of four variants, which are DM Pro 2WD, DM Max 2WD, DM Max 4WD, and DM Ultra 4WD. The first one is equipped with a 26.6 kWh LFP battery pack, giving 135 km EV range on CLTC conditions, and the last three with a 35.6 kWh unit, giving 190 km for 4WD and 200 km for 2WD.
With the 50 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, it will make its debut as a two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive drivetrain, giving 230 km and 210 km, respectively. The new launches will add two new variants that sit above the existing four. These two new trims will support BYD’s ultra-fast DC charging as they have Blade 2.0 battery packs, which take 5 minutes for 10 to 70 percent charging and 9 minutes for up to 97 percent.
The weight of a 50 kWh lithium-ion battery is 164 kg. The kerb weights for the DM Long Range 2WD and DM Long Range 4WD are disclosed; the former weighs 2,350 kg and the latter 2,530 kg. Notably, as a PHEV, it’s set to get a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbocharged petrol-powered internal combustion engine; the same is used on existing four variants. The 2WD will get an electric motor on the rear axle, and the 4WD is set to have one on each axle.
Same Performance Expected
The electric motor present on the 2WD variant may generate the power of 200 kW (268 hp), and the 4WD trim’s front and motor output are anticipated to deliver 160 kW (215 hp) and 200 kW (268 hp) with a combined power of 360 kW (483 hp). If there will be no changes in motor power delivery, both will feature the top speed of 190 km/h, but the acceleration timing for 0 to 100 km/h is still pending.
Reportedly, the upcoming 2WD and 4WD variants with the large battery pack will consume fuel of 5.98 liters and 6.3 liters, respectively, for each 100 kilometers when driving under China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle conditions. The 0 to 100 kmph sprinting time is 7.9 seconds for the 135 km Pro, 7.5 seconds for the 200 km Max, and 4.5 seconds for the 190 km Ultra and 190 km Max.
Pricing Update
BYD’s Fangchengbao hasn’t revealed the price for the upcoming two variants of the Ti7. They are all set to cost more than all four existing variants. As of now, the top-end variant costs 219,800 yuan (32,600 USD), so we are expecting that the upcoming two variants may cost between 230,000 and 250,000 yuan (34,100 USD and 37,100 USD).