Fang Cheng Bao Tai 3 Gets Cheaper 510-km Flash-Charging Variant

Fang Cheng Bao Lowers Tai 3 Entry Price

BYD’s personalized sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao has introduced a new rear-wheel-drive flash-charging variant of the Fang Cheng Bao Tai 3, reducing the model’s entry price by 10,000 yuan. The new version costs 143,800 yuan, compared with 153,800 yuan for the previous entry-level 620-km rear-wheel-drive flash-charging model. Despite the lower price and shorter driving range, the new variant retains the same 240-kW rear motor and core vehicle specifications. The move gives buyers a more affordable configuration while preserving the model’s high-power motor and extremely rapid charging capability.

Smaller Battery Brings Lower Weight

The principal difference between the two rear-wheel-drive versions is their battery capacity and resulting driving range. The new configuration uses BYD Co’s second-generation Blade Battery with a 64.3-kWh capacity, providing a CLTC-rated range of 510 kilometers. The previous entry-level model uses a larger 75.6-kWh battery and offers a 620-kilometer CLTC range. By adopting the smaller battery, the new vehicle reduces its curb weight to 1,920 kilograms. This weight reduction also improves acceleration, allowing the SUV to reach 100 kilometers per hour from rest in 6.9 seconds, compared with 7.3 seconds for the longer-range version.

Five-Minute Flash Charging Remains Standard

Although the new variant has a smaller battery, it retains the flash-charging technology offered across the Tai 3 flash-charging range. The battery can be charged from 10% to 70% in five minutes, while charging from 10% to 97% takes only nine minutes. This capability remains one of the model’s key technical differentiators because the reduced-price configuration does not require customers to sacrifice the headline charging performance. The Tai 3 flash-charging version originally launched on March 13, with the vehicle measuring 4,605 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width and 1,720 mm in height, alongside a 2,745-mm wheelbase.

Battery Supply Constraints Delayed Deliveries

The Tai 3 flash-charging range encountered supply bottlenecks involving the second-generation Blade Battery soon after its launch. Deliveries had initially been scheduled to begin in mid-April, but production constraints pushed the start of deliveries to May. In response, the Fang Cheng Bao team stationed personnel at BYD production facilities in Shaanxi, Anhui and Zhengzhou during May to support efforts to increase battery and vehicle output. The supply issue highlights the importance of battery availability for rapidly expanding electric vehicle programs, particularly when a newly introduced model depends on a specific battery technology.

Tai 3 Deliveries Show Mixed Monthly Momentum

Tai 3 deliveries reached 5,945 units in July, representing an 8.05% increase from June. The deliveries totaled 30,372 units during the first seven months of the year and approximately 95,628 units since the model was launched. The monthly sales history shows that the vehicle previously reached a peak of 12,017 deliveries in June 2025 before monthly volumes gradually declined during the following months. The new lower-priced variant could therefore provide Fang Cheng Bao with another configuration for addressing demand and broadening the model’s customer base.

Fang Cheng Bao Tai 3 Monthly Sales Performance

The available monthly delivery data shows substantial variation between 2025 and 2026. The model recorded 3,048 units in April 2025 and increased to 5,598 units in May before reaching 12,017 units in June. Deliveries subsequently moderated to 8,513 units in July, while the model recorded 9,081 units in August, 8,902 units in September, 6,513 units in October, 6,054 units in November and 5,530 units in December. In 2026, monthly deliveries stood at 1,196 units in January, 1,305 in February, 5,123 in March, 5,206 in April, 6,095 in May, 5,502 in June and 5,945 in July.

Fang Cheng Bao Brand Expands Rapidly

The broader Fang Cheng Bao brand has delivered stronger momentum than the individual Tai 3 model. In July, the brand delivered 41,213 vehicles, representing a 190.64% year-on-year increase and a 15.74% increase from June. During the first seven months of the year, brand deliveries reached 200,687 vehicles, up 167.85% year-on-year. These results indicate that growth is increasingly being supported across the broader product portfolio rather than relying solely on one model. The lower-priced Tai 3 configuration adds another opportunity to address customers seeking a combination of performance, charging speed and a more accessible purchase price.

Tai Series Targets Family-Oriented Buyers

The Tai lineup represents Fang Cheng Bao’s second product series after the Bao lineup, which is positioned around rugged off-road vehicles. While the Bao family emphasizes off-road capability, the Tai series is aimed more directly at family users. The latest configuration reinforces that positioning by introducing a lower entry price without removing the high-output rear motor or the rapid charging system. The 510-km CLTC range is shorter than the 620-km alternative, but the lighter vehicle achieves quicker acceleration. This creates a clearer choice between longer range and lower purchase price within the same flash-charging model family.

What The New Variant Means For The Lineup

The new configuration gives Fang Cheng Bao additional flexibility in positioning the Tai 3 against competing electric SUVs by lowering the entry point while maintaining key performance attributes. The 64.3-kWh battery reduces both battery capacity and vehicle weight, while the 240-kW rear motor remains unchanged. Buyers who prioritize charging speed and acceleration may therefore find the smaller-battery version attractive, whereas customers requiring greater range can continue with the 75.6-kWh configuration. The strategy also demonstrates how battery sizing can be used to create differentiated variants around a common electric vehicle platform without fundamentally changing the vehicle’s core powertrain architecture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price of the new Fang Cheng Bao Tai 3 variant?
The new rear-wheel-drive flash-charging version costs 143,800 yuan, making it 10,000 yuan cheaper than the previous entry-level configuration. It uses a 64.3-kWh second-generation Blade Battery and provides a CLTC-rated range of 510 kilometers. The vehicle retains the 240-kW rear motor and supports the same rapid charging performance as other flash-charging versions. Its lower price is achieved alongside a smaller battery, which also reduces curb weight and enables quicker acceleration from zero to 100 kilometers per hour.

How quickly can the Tai 3 flash-charging version charge?
The flash-charging system can raise the battery state of charge from 10% to 70% in five minutes and from 10% to 97% in nine minutes, including the newly introduced lower-priced configuration. This rapid charging capability is a central feature of the model family and remains unchanged despite the smaller 64.3-kWh battery. The system allows drivers to recover a substantial amount of usable energy during short charging stops, making charging speed a major differentiator alongside the vehicle’s electric powertrain performance and available driving range.

How have Tai 3 deliveries performed in 2026?
Tai 3 deliveries totaled 30,372 units during the first seven months of 2026, with July deliveries reaching 5,945 units after 5,502 units in June. Monthly deliveries increased substantially from the beginning of the year, when the model recorded 1,196 units in January and 1,305 units in February. Deliveries rose to 5,123 units in March and exceeded 5,000 units in each subsequent month through July. The July result represented an 8.05% increase from June, indicating renewed month-on-month growth for the model.