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BYD updates the Qin Plus DM-i, a plug-in hybrid sedan under 14,000 euros

BYD renews its Qin Plus DM-i plug-in hybrid sedan, priced under 14,000 euros. The automaker highlights a total range of over 2,000 km.

In brief

Launches and reviews event (severity: low) involving BYD, in Chine, first detected on 31 October 2026 at 14:00. Reported by 3 sources (4 articles), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 01:00. Part of the story “Chinese automakers: profits and margins under pressure despite rising volumes”.

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Severity
Low
Countries
CN Chine
Brands
  • BYD (Qin Plus DM-i, Seagull)
Detected
31 Oct, 14h00
Updated
2 Nov, 01h00
Reference
no.103
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Tone and style of coverage

OutletAverage tone
Auto Plus2very positive
ad-hoc-news.de1neutral
evlife.world1neutral

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  1. 14h00
    Auto PlusWirevia Google Actualités · France · automobile31 Oct
    Affichée à moins de 14 000 euros, cette berline hybride signée BYD peut rouler plus de 2 000 kilomètres sans s'arrêter ! - Auto Plus

    Affichée à moins de 14 000 euros, cette berline hybride signée BYD peut rouler plus de 2 000 kilomètres sans s'arrêter ! Auto Plus

  2. 14h00
    Auto PlusWire31 Oct
    Affichée à moins de 14 000 euros, cette berline hybride signée BYD peut rouler plus de 2 000 kilomètres sans s'arrêter !

    L’un des modèles les plus abordables de BYD fait peau neuve et peaufine la recette qui a fait son succès jusqu’à maintenant. La Qin Plus DM-i, une berline hybride rechargeable, s’affiche à des tarifs défiant toute concurrence, et s’avère être une voyageuse hors pair !

  3. 01h00
    ad-hoc-news.deAnalysisvia Recherche fraîche · BYD1 Nov
    BYD Refreshes Its Lineup as Analysts Split on Whether Growth Is Worth the Price

    BYD refreshed the Qin Plus DM-i and Seagull with longer range and optional LiDAR, while Q3 net profit rose 28% but missed estimates; Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan diverge. ... BYD rolled out the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i on Tuesday, pairing a limited-time price window of 76,900 to 97,900 yuan with a longer electric range and optional LiDAR — a bid to arrest a slide that has seen sales of the Qin family fall 54.71% year-on-year over the first nine months. The revamped sedan, which delivers up to 220 kilometers of electric range on the CLTC standard, is not the only fresh metal in showrooms.

  4. 01h00
    evlife.worldWirevia Recherche fraîche · BYD2 Nov
    BYD's third-gen Qin Plus DM-i grows larger with 220 km range

    BYD's third-gen Qin Plus DM-i grows larger with 220 km range # BYD’s third-gen Qin Plus DM-i grows larger and goes further on battery BYD has put its third-generation Qin Plus DM-i on sale in China, starting at 76,900 yuan (about $11,450) for a limited time. The plug-in hybrid sedan is bigger than before and offers up to 220 km of CLTC electric range. It can also charge from 30 to 80 per cent in as little as 20 minutes. ### What’s new with the Qin Plus DM-i? BYD launched the car on Tuesday, 27 October, in three variants. The sedan keeps the brand’s fifth-generation DM hybrid technology. Howeve

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