title: "BYD Great Tang: 784 HP, 950 km Range, 10-97% in 9 Minutes" slug: byd-great-tang-950km-9min-charge date: 2026-03-06 category: launch tags: [byd, great-tang, ev, suv, china] source_url: "https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/byds-new-great-tang-suv-scoffs-at-the-european-establishment/"
BYD's new flagship SUV charges from 10 to 97% in 9 minutes. The Great Tang rides on a 1000-volt Super e platform with second-generation Blade batteries and BYD's own 1,500 kW charging stations.
The numbers are aggressive. The dual-motor setup produces 784 hp. Range on the RWD single-motor variants reaches up to 950 km (590 miles) on CLTC. The dual-motor AWD version manages roughly 850 km (528 miles). Single-motor options come in 402 hp and 496 hp configurations.
Size
The Great Tang measures 5,302 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, and 1,800 mm tall on a 3,130 mm wheelbase. Curb weight: 2,970 kg. Those dimensions put it in the same territory as the Volvo EX90 and Hyundai Ioniq 9, though considerably heavier than either.
The 2+2+3 interior configuration includes wireless phone chargers, a built-in refrigerator, and a fold-down ceiling screen. It's the premium Dynasty series treatment: BYD's attempt to push upmarket from the value-focused models that built its volume.
The Charging Headline
The 9-minute 10-97% claim relies on BYD's 1,500 kW charging network. These are BYD-owned stations, not third-party infrastructure. The 1000V architecture and second-generation Blade battery chemistry enable the charge rate, but the real-world experience depends entirely on charger availability. A 9-minute charge at a BYD station is impressive. A 35-minute charge at a third-party 150 kW station is the more likely daily reality for most owners.
Pricing starts above 400,000 yuan (approximately $58,000). Competitors include the Zeekr 9X, IM LS9, and the European imports that BYD increasingly views as its target market rather than its benchmark.
