--- title: "BYD sells a record 300,000 EVs in one month, more than the US sold in the third quarter" description: "A new battery and fast-charging system that adds 60% of charge in 5 minutes is behind the demand for BYD's latest flagship sedan." url: https://cars.skoop.news/byd-8217-s-flagship-luxury-ev-with-1-000-km-of-range-hits-4--32c475/ published: 2026-11-04T07:19:39.582601-05:00 modified: 2026-11-04T07:19:39.582616-05:00 section: "Cars & EVs" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["Great Han", "Da Han", "US EV", "Great Tang SUV", "Tesla Model S", "BYD Blade", "AWD", "China", "Autopilot", "Chinese"] hashtags: ["#GreatHan", "#DaHan", "#USEV", "#cars", "#ev"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Electric_Car_recharging.jpg/1280px-Electric_Car_recharging.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # BYD sells a record 300,000 EVs in one month, more than the US sold in the third quarter > A new battery and fast-charging system that adds 60% of charge in 5 minutes is behind the demand for BYD's latest flagship sedan. Published 2026-11-04 · Updated 2026-11-04 · Cars & EVs, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - BYD sold more than 300,000 electric vehicles last month, a record, which the article says exceeded total US EV sales in the third quarter. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) - Demand for the Great Han is attributed in part to BYD's second-generation Blade Batteries and Flash Charging technology. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) - The Great Han measures 5,256 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, 1,510 mm high, with a 3,130 mm wheelbase, and is slightly bigger than the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) ## A record month BYD sold more than 300,000 electric vehicles last month, a record, which the article says exceeded total US EV sales in the third quarter. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) For anyone following the US EV market, that is one Chinese automaker out-selling a whole country's quarter. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) Through October, BYD sold 1,953,700 vehicles, up 6% from the same period in 2025. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) BYD began equipping vehicles with its new battery and charging technology in March, and has posted higher year-over-year sales growth over the past six months. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) ## What is driving demand Demand for the Great Han is attributed in part to BYD's second-generation Blade Batteries and Flash Charging technology. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) All Great Han models use a 102.326 kWh BYD Blade 2.0 battery pack. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) The Great Han battery charges from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes using that technology. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) A full recharge from 10% to 97% takes about 9 minutes. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) At the 19-day sales pace, the article estimates Great Han sales could reach 10,000 or more in its first full month. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) BYD also announced Great Tang SUV sales reached 14,000 units in October, marking four months of sales above 10,000. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) ## The Great Han hardware The Great Han measures 5,256 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, 1,510 mm high, with a 3,130 mm wheelbase, and is slightly bigger than the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) RWD models have a single 370 kW (496 hp) motor, while the AWD variant adds a 200 kW (268 hp) front motor for a combined 570 kW (764 hp). [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) The Great Han has a roof-mounted LiDAR and BYD's God's Eye B intelligent driving system. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) The ADAS system includes Navigate on Autopilot on highways and in cities, plus remote autonomous parking. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) All variants include DiSus-A dual-chamber air suspension, rear-wheel steering, and zero-gravity front seats. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) ## The Da Han and its price The Da Han pre-sales in China opened with a sticker price under $37,000 and three trims. [[2]](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/byds-37000-da-han-ev-offers-range-and-features-usually-reserved-for-luxury-cars-in-the-us/) The AWD trim reaches 62 mph in 3.8 seconds and tops out at about 168 mph. [[2]](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/byds-37000-da-han-ev-offers-range-and-features-usually-reserved-for-luxury-cars-in-the-us/) Standard features across all Da Han variants include a 31-speaker Devialet audio setup. [[2]](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/byds-37000-da-han-ev-offers-range-and-features-usually-reserved-for-luxury-cars-in-the-us/) The Da Han's rear-wheel steering shrinks its turning radius to 4.95 meters. [[2]](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/byds-37000-da-han-ev-offers-range-and-features-usually-reserved-for-luxury-cars-in-the-us/) BYD has planned a plug-in hybrid variant of the Da Han with 470 km of EV-only range. [[2]](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/byds-37000-da-han-ev-offers-range-and-features-usually-reserved-for-luxury-cars-in-the-us/) Hyundai's Ioniq 6 is in a similar price bracket to the Da Han, with comparable shortfalls. [[2]](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/byds-37000-da-han-ev-offers-range-and-features-usually-reserved-for-luxury-cars-in-the-us/) ## What this means for buyers If you shop for an EV, the charging numbers are the figures to compare: the Great Han battery charges from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes, and a full recharge from 10% to 97% takes about 9 minutes. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) If you are weighing the Da Han, its sticker price in China opened under $37,000 across three trims. [[2]](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/byds-37000-da-han-ev-offers-range-and-features-usually-reserved-for-luxury-cars-in-the-us/) For the Great Han, the 10,000-unit first-month figure is the article's estimate at the 19-day pace. [[1]](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) ## Sources 1. [BYD’s flagship luxury EV with 1,000+ km of range hits 4,000 sales in just 19 days](https://electrek.co/2026/11/03/byds-flagship-luxury-ev-sedan-hits-4000-sales-in-19-days/) — Electrek 2. [BYD’s $37,000 Da Han EV offers range and features usually reserved for luxury cars in the US](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/byds-37000-da-han-ev-offers-range-and-features-usually-reserved-for-luxury-cars-in-the-us/) — digitaltrends.com Image: Photo (illustrative): original: Michael Movchinedited by Felix Müller / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Electric_Car_recharging.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/