Both the 2026 Qin Plus DM-i and Qin L DM-i feature up to 210 km CLTC battery range, partly to meet China’s latest NEV tax reduction requirements.
The Qin series is currently BYD’s best-selling model by monthly sales, with 60,667 units sold in December.
(2026 Qin L DM-i. Image credit: BYD)
BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has refreshed two hybrid models in its popular Qin series, doubling their battery range partly to maintain eligibility for China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) tax incentives.
The company launched the 2026 Qin Plus DM-i at an event on Thursday and added new variants to the 2026 Qin L DM-i, both offering up to 210 kilometers of CLTC battery range.
China began imposing a 5% vehicle purchase tax on NEVs this year — half the standard 10% rate. Models qualifying for this tax reduction must now offer at least 100 kilometers of battery range.
The Qin lineup includes the Qin Plus and Qin L, both available as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
The Qin Plus DM-i previously offered two range options: 55 km and 128 km. The Qin L DM-i featured a 128 km range.
(2026 Qin Plus DM-i. Image credit: BYD)
The 2026 Qin Plus DM-i offers three variants, starting at RMB 79,800 ($11,430), RMB 89,800, and RMB 99,800. The base variant boasts a CLTC range of 128 km, while the other two offer 210 km.
The 2026 Qin L DM-i was launched in October 2025, previously offering two variants with post-discount starting prices of RMB 92,800 and RMB 102,800, both featuring a 128 km battery range.
BYD today added two new variants to the Qin L DM-i, both with 210 km battery range. Discounted starting prices are RMB 112,800 and RMB 122,800 respectively.
The exterior design of both models remains unchanged. The 2026 Qin Plus DM-i measures 4,780 mm in length, 1,837 mm in width, and 1,515 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,718 mm. The 2026 Qin L DM-i measures 4,830 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width, and 1,495 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,790 mm.
The Qin series is currently BYD’s best-selling model by monthly sales, with 60,667 units sold in December, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
Beyond the Qin series, BYD announced yesterday it will also roll out extended-range versions for two Seal models — the Seal 05 DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i. The Seal series recorded 44,602 units sold in December.
BYD Qin Series Monthly Sales 2023-2025
Month
2023
2024
2025
January
14,185
21,767
36,882
February
30,540
16,191
42,433
March
40,850
40,569
58,383
April
42,202
51,170
45,820
May
43,757
57,072
46,746
June
44,239
68,450
44,042
July
44,695
73,541
53,907
August
45,004
70,457
62,561
September
45,072
75,785
67,577
October
42,767
86,589
71,248
November
42,440
87,046
70,824
December
46,394
83,615
60,667
BYD Qin series monthly sales
2023
2024
2025
($1 = RMB 6.9818)
