Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has filed its new Qin Max pure electric sedan for regulatory approval in China, adding another model to its high-volume Qin lineup aimed at the mass-market segment.
The Qin Max appears in the latest vehicle catalogue released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), which lists models undergoing public consultation before final approval for sale. The feedback period for the newly listed vehicles runs from December 6 to December 12, marking the last major regulatory step before market entry.
According to the MIIT filing, the Qin Max will be offered exclusively in single-motor configurations across three variants. Two of the versions are equipped with 120-kilowatt electric motors, while a higher-output version features a 240-kilowatt motor. The vehicle supports a top speed of up to 190 kilometres per hour.
Dimensionally, the pure electric sedan measures 4,866 millimetres in length, 1,880 mm in width and 1,495 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,820 mm. Curb weight ranges between 1,670 kg and 1,795 kg depending on configuration.
Battery packs for the model will be supplied by FinDreams Battery, BYD’s in-house battery manufacturing unit. Capacity specifications were not disclosed in the regulatory documents.
The Qin Max becomes the latest addition to BYD’s Qin family, which already includes the Qin L DM-i and Qin Plus DM-i plug-in hybrids, as well as the Qin L EV and Qin Plus EV fully electric models. Vehicles in the Qin series are primarily sold in the price bracket around 100,000 yuan ($14,140), making them central to BYD’s high-volume sales strategy in China’s highly competitive EV market.