- The Tai 7 is the second model in Fang Cheng Bao’s Tai series following the Tai 3, and will focus more on urban driving needs.
- The Tai 7 measures 4,999 mm in length and will be the largest in terms of interior space among Fang Cheng Bao’s current product lineup.
BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao has seen the first mass-produced unit of its Tai 7 hybrid SUV (sport utility vehicle) roll off the production line, with launch scheduled for the fourth quarter.
Fang Cheng Bao shared the progress on Weibo today without providing further details. The brand is aiming to expand its product lineup from off-road vehicles to conventional models for everyday use.
The Tai 7 is the second model in Fang Cheng Bao’s Tai series following the Tai 3, and is also the brand’s first hybrid SUV with a unibody design.
The model would be officially launched in the fourth quarter, Fang Cheng Bao said on July 18.
The Tai 7 measures 4,999 mm in length, 1,995 mm in width, and 1,865 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,920 mm.
The model boasts the largest interior space among Fang Cheng Bao’s existing products and will focus more on urban driving needs, the brand said last month.
The Tai 7 is equipped with BYD’s God’s Eye smart driving system and will be available in versions with and without LiDAR.
The four-wheel drive long-range version is equipped with a 35.6 kWh battery pack, with a CLTC battery range of up to 180 kilometers.
The model also has a two-wheel drive standard-range version with a battery pack capacity of 26.6 kWh and a CLTC battery range of 135 kilometers.
When fully fueled and charged, the Tai 7 has a combined range of over 1,300 kilometers.
BYD officially launched the Fang Cheng Bao brand on August 16, 2023. The brand currently offers the Bao 5 and Bao 8 hybrid off-road SUVs in the Bao series and the Tai 3 compact family SUV in the Tai series.
On December 10, 2024, Fang Cheng Bao unveiled its new Tai series product line, becoming its second major product line after the Bao series.
The Bao series focuses on the off-road vehicle market, while the Tai series targets the family car market.
Fang Cheng Bao sold a record 18,903 vehicles in June, representing a year-on-year increase of 605.34 percent and a month-on-month increase of 50.12 percent, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
In the first half of this year, the BYD sub-brand sold 60,746 vehicles, up 232.25 percent year-on-year.
