BYD's luxury SUV received a record 150,000 orders, and now it's headed overseas

The Great Tang is the largest, most luxurious SUV to launch under the BYD brand. After a hot start in China, racking up a record 150,000 orders ahead of launch, BYD is bringing the flagship electric SUV overseas, including Europe, by the end of 2026.

BYD set to bring the luxury Great Tang SUV overseas

In its first two weeks after launching at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24, BYD’s new full-size SUV secured over 100,000 preorders.

During its official launch event on Tuesday, BYD announced that the Great Tang, also known as the Datang in China, had received over 150,000 orders, the highest number for a single BYD model to date.

Measuring just over 17 feet (5,263 mm) long, the three-row SUV is the largest from the BYD brand. It’s also one of its most advanced vehicles to date, boasting “29 world firsts,” the company said, including a CLTC driving range of up to 950 km (590 miles), 5-minute Flash Charging, and China’s first 2+2+3 seating configuration.