BYD's new electric SUV delivers over 440 miles range for just $26,000

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Earlier this month, Lu Tian, head of sales for BYD’s Dynasty series, confirmed the Song Ultra EV was coming soon.

Lu previewed the new model for the first time in a blurred image posted on Weibo, calling it the Dynasty lineup’s first B-segment fully electric SUV.

While no other details were offered, the Song Ultra EV was included in China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) regulatory approval catalog released last month.

The regulatory filing revealed measurements of 4,850 mm in length, 1,910 mm in width, and 1,670 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,840 mm, making it slightly larger than the Song L DM-i PHEV at 4,780 mm in length, 1,898 mm in width, and 1,670 mm in height.

While prices for the BYD Song Ultra EV are expected to start at around 220,000-260,000 yuan ($31,900-$37,600), Chinese media outlet Autohome claims it will be priced around 180,000 yuan ($26,000), citing “relevant channels.”

https://electrek.co/2026/02/16/byds-new-ev-suv-delivers-over-440-miles-range-for-26000/

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1. The MAGA attack on EVs is going to

be the final death to the US auto industry. American manufacturers are dropping out of
EVs while the rest of the world is passing us up. Eventually the auto industry will come to
the government yet again wanting taxpayers to
bail them out.

[msongs]

2. us carmakers cannot pay wages and materials that low. china inc subsidizes those "cheap" cars nt

[OC375]

3. Wonder what a job in their plant pays?

What would you pay a Detroit auto worker to crank out a $26k EV? Maybe robots could do it? When my tax money went to Tesla rebates they sold well. Maybe we just tax everyone into EV’s?

[tinrobot]

6. Tax everyone out of gas cars instead.

If we stopped subsidizing oil/gas with our tax dollars, economics would take care of the rest.

Our gas prices are half of most countries. In those other countries, EVs are taking off because they're cheaper to operate.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. I drove a $26K BYD SUV last fall when I was shopping for a car. It was really nice and hi-tech. But I

decided on a gasoline Toyota Raize because I was fearful of my ability to charge the BYD.

[tinrobot]

5. I have zero fear of my ability to charge here on the West Coast.

The fast charging network has exploded in the past 2-3 years (thanks, Biden). Where there used to be one charging site, there are now multiple options. I've done 1000+ road trips with no issues at all.

Have no idea where you live, but it will change. We're not stopping EVs at this point.