Production Milestone and Launch
BYD reached a major manufacturing milestone on November 9 by producing its 19 millionth new energy vehicle, with the Fang Cheng Bao Ti 9 designated as the milestone vehicle. According to IT-home reports, the full-size six-seat plug-in hybrid SUV initiated nationwide reservations in China ahead of its scheduled late-November market launch.
In broader production updates, BYD manufactured 488,104 new energy vehicles in October 2026. This brought the total January-to-October output to 3,627,050 units, reflecting a 0.45 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
Powertrain and Battery Specifications
The Fang Cheng Bao Ti 9 utilizes a plug-in hybrid all-wheel-drive configuration. This setup pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged gasoline engine—delivering 115 kW or 154 hp—with dual electric motors. The front and rear motors each generate up to 200 kW or 268 hp, resulting in a combined peak output of 400 kW or 536 hp.
Power is stored in a 66.48 kWh second-generation Blade Battery utilizing lithium iron phosphate chemistry. Under the WLTC test cycle, the SUV achieves a stated pure-electric driving range of 310 km.
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