- BYD will officially launch the Qin L EV on March 23, instead of March 12 as reported by some local media earlier this month.
- BYD began previewing the Qin L EV last month, calling it a mid-size pure electric sedan aimed at a younger demographic.
BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) will officially launch its all-electric mid-size sedan Qin L EV on March 23, instead of March 12 as reported by some local media earlier this month.
The new energy-vehicle (NEV) maker's general manager of sales for the Dynasty lineup, Lu Tian, announced the date on Weibo today, sharing a video about the Qin L EV that hinted at the model's smart driving capabilities.
On March 6, local media outlets, including Auto Home, reported that the Qin L EV would be officially launched on March 12, and that the model would be sold in BYD's Dynasty series sales channel.
An invitation was also circulating on Chinese social media platforms at the time, indicating that BYD was planning to hold a launch event for the Qin L EV on March 12 at its Shenzhen headquarters.
Lu's latest announcement today means that BYD may have temporarily adjusted the launch date for the electric sedan.
The Qin L EV appeared in a regulatory catalog released by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on January 10, which showed the sedan's length, width and height at 4,720 mm, 1,880 mm and 1,495 mm, respectively, and its wheelbase at 2,820 mm.
The electric sedan is powered by an electric motor with a maximum power of 110 kW and a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour, according to its filing information.
On February 24, BYD began previewing the Qin L EV, calling it a mid-size all-electric sedan aimed at a younger demographic.
There is no information on the pricing of the Qin L EV for now.
The hybrid Qin L DM-i, which was launched in May 2024, is currently offered in five variants in China with starting prices of RMB 99,800 ($13,780), RMB 109,800, RMB 119,800, RMB 129,800, and RMB 139,800 respectively.
The Qin family is one of BYD's most popular lineups, selling 732,252 units in 2024 and contributing 17.14 percent of BYD's NEV sales, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
In addition to the Qin L DM-i, the Qin family of models includes the Qin Plus DM-i, and the Qin Plus EV.
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