# BYD adds claimed five-minute charging to three Seagull trims

_Published Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:40 AM EDT · Products, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

![The new Seagull's ultra-fast charging juices it up from 10% to 70% in a five minutes — Primary](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/41bdc0e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1764x926+0+0/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fb7%2F34%2Fd37e56284cc6bc5bb657a2fac5fa%2Fct-1ajj.jpg&na.image_optimisation=0)

BYD has launched five Seagull trims, with the three higher-priced versions offering a claimed 10% to 70% battery charge in five minutes. Those versions start at 75,900 yuan and require BYD's dedicated Flash Charging infrastructure, effectively limiting the feature to China for now.

The three trims use a 39.2-kWh battery with a CLTC-rated range of 420 km. The two entry-level versions, priced at 65,900 yuan and 72,900 yuan, lack Flash Charging and use a 30.1-kWh battery rated for 320 km.

Private buyers of the three higher-spec versions for non-commercial use receive 12 months of free charging at BYD's dedicated stations from delivery.

## Sources

- [New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News](https://newatlas.com/automotive/byd-seagull-ev-flash-charging/)

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