Flash charging versions of Linghui e7 cost around 16,000 USD. Credit: BYD Linghui Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member On April 15, BYD‘s ride-hailing subsidiary Linghui officially launched the Linghui e7, a new electric vehicle targeting both commercial operations and daily transportation markets. The model debuts with five variants priced between 95,800 yuan and 115,800 yuan (13,900-16,800 USD). The Linghui brand first appeared in regulatory filings in January. Pricing and variants VariantPrice (yuan)Price (USD)450 km Entry95,80013,900520 km Advanced101,80014,800520 km Joy107,80015,600550 km Flash Charging109,80015,900550 km Flash Charging High-Performance115,80016,800Compiled by CarNewsChina Core technology: Blade Battery 2.0 with flash charging Linghui e7 at a flash charging station. The Linghui e7’s headline feature is BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery paired with flash charging technology, delivering charging performance: 10% to 70% charge: 5 minutes 10% to 97% charge: 9 minutes At minus 30°C: only 3 additional minutes compared to normal temperature As of March 5, 2026, BYD has established 4,239 flash charging stations nationwide, with plans to expand to 20,000 stations by the end of 2026. Side of the Linghui e7. Design and dimensions The Linghui e7 adopts an “Innate Smile” design philosophy, featuring a front fascia with upward-sweeping lines extending to C-shaped inner contours, creating a welcoming expression. The vehicle is equipped with LED headlights and offers three exterior colours: Mist Grey, Cloud White, and Cool Beige. Body dimensions: 4,780 × 1,900 × 1,530 mmWheelbase: 2,820 mm The interior follows a minimalist design principle with a Jazz Black theme, employing pure black tones and clean spatial lines to create a refined cabin atmosphere. Interior of Linghui e7. Intelligent features The vehicle supports full-scenario intelligent voice interaction with: Four-zone voice recognition Interruptible conversation capability Continuous dialogue functionality Launch benefits Customers placing orders can enjoy a four-gift package: Free Flash Charging Gift – Non-commercial owners receive 12 months of free charging at flash charging stations; commercial owners receive 12 months of service fee waivers (applicable to 550 Flash Charging variants only) Warranty Protection Gift – Non-commercial vehicles: lifetime warranty on battery, motor, and electronic control system for first owner, plus 6-year or 150,000 km vehicle warranty; Commercial vehicles: 6-year or 600,000 km warranty on battery, motor, and electronic control system, plus 1-year or 100,000 km vehicle warranty BYD quarterly sales. Source: China EV DataTracker In March 2026, BYD sold 295639,222 new energy vehicles globally, down 20.4% year on year. First-quarter 2026 sales are 688,939 vehicles, down 30.5% with the previous year, according to China EV DataTracker. BYD retained its position as China’s largest NEV maker in March, holding a 22.8% retail market share.