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BYD Han

The Blade Battery's production debut, with a 3.9-second Han EV AWD sprint to 100 km/h.1

Researched November 9, 2026 from 30 sources

Also called

  • Imperial BattleshipA road-test epithet used while discussing permanent four-wheel drive.2

At a glance

0510
2.7–7.9 s0–100 km/h
0150300
180–270 km/hTop speed
05001,000
310–822 N·mTorque
01,2502,500
2,005–2,351 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.5791011

Engine
EVs: electric motors; PHEVs: turbocharged 1.5 L or 2.0 L inline-four5
Layout
FWD/AWD; next-generation EV filings include RWD59
Gearbox
Han EV: single-speed; Han DM: 6-speed DCT; Han DM-i/DM-p: E-CVT5
Built at
China: Shenzhen; 2026 filings list Xi’an and Changzhou59

The story

2020: July launch puts Blade Battery on sale20202021: Crash-test fire after 48 hours20212022: DM-i economy, DM-p's 3.7-second sprint20222024: 2025 update: lidar and five-link rear20242025: Han L: 1000 V and 2.7 seconds20252026: Flash Charge: 10–97% in 9 minutes · Next Han filings: 697 hp, 270 km/h2026 BYD F6: 2008–2012BYD F6BYD G6 / Sirui: 2011–2018BYD G6 / SiruiE-SEED GT concept: 2019BYD Han (first generation) (HC): 2020–presentHCBYD Han L: 2025–presentBYD Han (second generation): 2026 reveal 2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones3592122
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YearWhat happened
2008–2012BYD F6
2011–2018BYD G6 / Sirui
2019E-SEED GT concept
2020–presentBYD Han (first generation) (HC)
2025–presentBYD Han L
2026 revealBYD Han (second generation)
2020July launch puts Blade Battery on sale
2021Crash-test fire after 48 hours
2022DM-i economy, DM-p's 3.7-second sprint
20242025 update: lidar and five-link rear
2025Han L: 1000 V and 2.7 seconds
2026Flash Charge: 10–97% in 9 minutes
2026Next Han filings: 697 hp, 270 km/h
  1. 2020

    July launch puts Blade Battery on sale

    The Han EV debuts with 605 km NEDC in long-range form and a 3.9-second AWD sprint to 100 km/h; the Han DM plug-in hybrid takes 4.7 seconds.13

  2. 2021

    Crash-test fire after 48 hours

    A 50% offset test at 64 km/h per car is followed by a fire 48 hours later; BYD suspects altered coolant, with tampering offered as a conditional explanation.4

  3. 2022

    DM-i economy, DM-p's 3.7-second sprint

    April's refresh adds economy-focused DM-i and 3.7-second DM-p hybrids, plus Han EV Founding Edition models reaching 715 km and a green limited edition.35

  4. 2024

    2025 update: lidar and five-link rear

    September's 2025-model update unifies EV and DM-i styling, adds fifth-generation DM-i, lidar-assisted DiPilot 300 and five-link rear suspension.56

  5. 2025

    Han L: 1000 V and 2.7 seconds

    April's Han L EV arrives with 1000 V hardware and 400 km added in 5 minutes; its AWD model sprints to 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds.7

  6. 2026

    Flash Charge: 10–97% in 9 minutes

    The Han EV Flash Charge Edition gets a second-generation Blade Battery: 10–97% in 9 minutes at normal temperatures; BYD claims a 10.8 kWh/100 km C-class sedan record.8

  7. 2026

    Next Han filings: 697 hp, 270 km/h

    October's filings place the next-generation Han between Han L and Da Han in size. Its AWD EV lists 697 hp and 270 km/h; no showroom date is given.9

Every generation

  • BYD F6
    BYD F62008–2012
  • BYD G6 / Sirui
    BYD G6 / Sirui2011–2018
  • BYD Han (first generation)
    HC2020–present
  • BYD Han L
    BYD Han L2025–present

Power over the years

From 219 hp to 1,086 hp in 5 years.

05001,0001,500 2020202220242026 hp 2020 · 219 hp · Han EV Extended Range2020 · 430 hp · Han DM plug-in hybrid2020 · 487 hp · Han EV Flagship AWD2022 · 241 hp · Han EV Founding Edition 715 km2022 · 510 hp · Han EV Founding Edition AWD2023 · 579 hp · Han DM-p Ares Edition2025 · 416 hp · Han DM-i (2025 model)2025 · 671 hp · Han L EV RWD2025 · 1,086 hp · Han L EV AWD (motor sum)2026 · 322 hp · Han EV Flash Charge Edition2026 · 697 hp · Next-gen Han EV AWD (filed) 1,086 hp Han L EV AWD (motor sum) 219 hp Han EV Extended Range
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YearHorsepowerModel
2020219Han EV Extended Range
2020430Han DM plug-in hybrid
2020487Han EV Flagship AWD
2022241Han EV Founding Edition 715 km
2022510Han EV Founding Edition AWD
2023579Han DM-p Ares Edition
2025416Han DM-i (2025 model)
2025671Han L EV RWD
20251,086Han L EV AWD (motor sum)
2026322Han EV Flash Charge Edition
2026697Next-gen Han EV AWD (filed)

Versions

12 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Han EV Luxury / Majestic / Flagship and Han DM

    Standard

    Han EV Luxury / Majestic / Flagship and Han DM

    2020

  • Standard

    Han EV Standard Range

    2021–2022

    219 hp
  • Han DM-i / Champion Edition

    Standard

    Han DM-i / Champion Edition

    2022–2023

  • Standard

    Han EV Founding Edition

    2022

  • Standard

    Han EV Champion Edition

    2023

  • Standard

    Han Honor Edition (EV, DM-i and DM-p)

    2024

  • Standard

    Han EV / DM-i Smart Driving and Long Range

    2025

  • Standard

    Han L EV / DM-i / DM-p

    2025

  • Han DM-p

    Performance

    Han DM-p

    2022

  • Special

    Han EV Flash Charge Edition

    2026

    322 hp

  • Special

    Han DM-p Ares Edition

    2023

    579 hp

  • Limited

    Han EV Green Edition

    2022

How to spot one

Look for

  • European Han EV: low hood, raised fenders and flush door handles.11
  • European Han EV: full-width LED taillights and 19-inch alloy wheels.11
  • 2025 cars retain 'Build Your Dreams' lettering at the rear.5
  • Some AWD Han EVs wear a '3.9' acceleration badge below the model name on the trunk.18

Year by year

  1. 2022 facelift

    EVs gain a reshaped lower front bumper and a redesigned rear shared with the new DM-i and DM-p.5

  2. 2023 DM-i Champion

    DM-i Champion adds Glacier Blue paint while keeping its previous exterior shape.1013

  3. 2025 model year

    DM-i adopts the EV's front fascia; Fashion Gray and a Black Sports package join the range, with roof lidar on equipped versions.6

  4. October 2026 filings

    Filings show a larger body between Han L and Dahan; its face, profile and taillights echo both, with 18–20-inch wheels.5

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a BYD Han
    Han
    Photo of a BYD e9
    BYD e9

    BYD e9

    Fleet EV: DM-style nose, BYD instead of Han emblems, conventional handles, and revised bumpers, hood and headlights.519

  • Photo of a BYD Han
    Han
    Photo of a Porsche Panamera
    Porsche Panamera

    Porsche Panamera

    The rear LED bar looks similar; the Han EV lacks the four exhaust outlets that complete the Panamera's tail.20

  • Photo of a BYD Han
    Han
    Photo of a Tesla Model S
    Tesla Model S

    Tesla Model S

    Look for the Han's fixed rear window and separate trunk lid; the Model S uses a large hatch.20

Against its rivals

Prices

Value today $30.0K–$36.2K30

Price when newValue today
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K 20202022202420262028 Value today: $30,000–$36,200 2020 · $31,400 · China base DM2020 · $32,800 · China EV Extended Range base2021 · $32,469 · China EV Standard, subsidized2022 · $33,900 · China DM-i base, subsidized2023 · $30,440 · China base EV2023 · $27,000 · China base DM-i2024 · $25,000 · China EV Honor base2024 · $23,600 · China DM-i Honor base2025 · $23,284 · China base DM-i2026 · $26,000 · China EV Flash Charge base 2020 · 219,800 yuan (about $31,400) · China base Han DM, 2020; approximate period USD
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2020Launch price$31,400China base Han DM, 2020; approximate period USD
2020Price when new$31,400China base DM
2020Price when new$32,800China EV Extended Range base
2021Price when new$32,469China EV Standard, subsidized
2022Price when new$33,900China DM-i base, subsidized
2023Price when new$30,440China base EV
2023Price when new$27,000China base DM-i
2024Price when new$25,000China EV Honor base
2024Price when new$23,600China DM-i Honor base
2025Price when new$23,284China base DM-i
2026Price when new$26,000China EV Flash Charge base
2026Value today$30,000–$36,200

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 12 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 9 stories from its legend
    • “Five-minute charging, claimed efficiency record”
    • “1.51 seconds to 50 km/h at CEVC”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 6 generations

  • Market

    • 5 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 30 sources
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  2. BYD HAN electric car in review - Emperor of the road or unfinished battleship? downtown-mag.com
  3. BYD officially launches new variants of Han sedan, prices start at around $33,900 - CnEVPost cnevpost.com
  4. BYD Han EV suffers in independent crash testing carnewschina.com
  5. BYD Han - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  6. Upgraded 2025 BYD Han Debuts In China, PHEV And EV Now Look The Same | Carscoops carscoops.com
  7. BYD Han L EV and PHEV sedan starting at 28,600 USD launched in China carnewschina.com
  8. BYD Han EV Flash Charge Edition launches in China, starting from 26,000 USD carnewschina.com
  9. Next-gen BYD Han listed with 520 kW AWD and 270 km/h top speed carnewschina.com
  10. BYD launched new Han DM-i and DM-p PHEV sedans. Price starts at 27,000 USD carnewschina.com
  11. BYD HAN: executive sedan spearheading BYD's European range byd.com
  12. BYD launches lower-priced version of its flagship model after Tesla's Model 3 price cut - CnEVPost cnevpost.com
  13. 2023 BYD Han DM premium PHEV sedan received 13k orders in 72 hours in China carnewschina.com
  14. BYD launches new Han sedan and Tang SUV with lower prices - CnEVPost cnevpost.com
  15. BYD launches 2024 Han sedan and Tang SUV 14% cheaper than previous version carnewschina.com
  16. BYD adds long-range variants to Han sedan lineup to boost appeal - CnEVPost cnevpost.com
  17. BYD unveils Han EV variant with shiny green color - CnEVPost cnevpost.com
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  22. BYD G6 - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
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