BYD's cheapest EV just got bigger, cheaper and much faster to charge. The company launched the second-generation Seagull at an event in Zhengzhou, Henan, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, with five trims priced from 65,900 yuan ($9,810) to 99,900 yuan, CnEVPost reports. That entry price is 4,000 yuan below the 2026 model-year Seagull, which started at 69,900 yuan in May.
Trims and prices
- Vitality 65,900 yuan and Freedom 72,900 yuan: 30.1 kWh battery, 320 km CLTC range, 85 kW (114 hp) motor, no flash charging.
- Comfort 75,900, Flying 82,900 and Smart 99,900 yuan: 39.2 kWh battery, 420 km CLTC range, 95 kW motor, and flash charging from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes at BYD's dedicated stations.
Launch offers include trade-in prices 3,000 yuan below each guide price, and one year of free charging at BYD flash stations for non-commercial buyers of the three flash-charging trims.
A bigger car
The new Seagull is 4,205 mm long, 425 mm longer than before, on a 2,650 mm wheelbase, and seats five instead of four. It moves from front-wheel to rear-wheel drive with an independent multi-link rear suspension, adds a 94-liter frunk, and offers up to 1,380 liters of cargo space with the rear seats folded, according to CnEVPost.
Seagull sales were 38,650 in September, up 11.75% from a year earlier, CnEVPost's data shows. For how Tesla is faring in the same market, see our story on Tesla's Alipay deal and its September China sales.