A 100% electric retro-styled hatch that turns heads: 400 km claimed range, 42-minute fast charging, and a great entry price from Qatar's official dealer.
A closer look
First-time EV buyers wanting easy ownership: compact city size, standout looks, and a price below most EVs — especially in Qatar where the dealer is official.
A quick EV Gulf promo built from verified car photography, plus any available official footage—all playable on-site and ready to share.
2 OEM videos + an EV Gulf spec film
Photo film · 1 / 10
An 11 kW wallbox refills the 63.1 kWh pack in 5.2 hours — the Qatari dealer's official figure.
Fast charging takes ~42 minutes (dealer figure). Single CCS combo port: same socket for home and rapid charging.
See Kuwait charging stations on the mapOpen map →
See your real range under heat, AC, and speed.
Estimate — actual range varies with driving style, AC, and weather.
Compare your EV charging cost with petrol fuel.
Electricity rate: 0.002 KWD/kWh
Estimate — rates vary by tier and time. Public DC fast charging usually 2-3× home cost.
Join free and verify your email + phone to unlock every command in Arabic, English and Chinese — with audio playback and saved shortcuts.
Verify once — it unlocks member perks across the whole platform.
Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.
The Gulf's community charging map — live status, owner reviews, and the 'free the charger' ping
Every report you file earns reputation and helps the next owner — this is OUR map, grown by our community.
Plan your Gulf road trip with charge stops tuned to OUR summer heat — not Europe's weather
Built for our roads: Salmi corridor, the Causeway, Riyadh–Dammam — under real summer conditions.
Read live EV battery data with a cheap Bluetooth OBD dongle
Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.
Saudi Arabia's national fast-charging network (PIF + Saudi Electricity Co.)
KSA only — the must-have app for any EV owner in Saudi Arabia. Network targets 5,000 chargers by 2030.
Petromin's charging network — 200+ locations across Saudi Arabia
KSA — largest network by locations (200+), strong at urban/retail sites. Complements EVIQ.
The UAE's federal charging network — expanding nationwide
UAE only — key for trips outside Dubai (Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi highways). Scaling to 1,000 chargers by 2030.
Dubai's original charging network — 1,860+ charging points
Dubai only — registration is optional: guests can start via QR in Guest Mode and pay directly.
Practical Gulf guidance — separating verified experience from estimates and pending specifications.
In Gulf heat, pre-cool from the car's app 10 min before driving — cabin drops from 60° to 25°.
Park, hit 'Cabin Mode → Quiet'. AC stays on, music mutes, displays dim.
Best fast-charge window: 4-6 PM (before iftar, stations empty). Avoid 8-10 PM peak.
The 400 km figure is from an optimistic cycle — at 45°+ with full AC expect ~310 km. Daily Doha driving is covered comfortably.
Compact length + 360° cameras make City Center and Pearl parking a breeze — a real edge in crowded Gulf cities.
Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.
Pre-cooling, charge status, and remote location.
Keyless entry and start.
Follows the car ahead in traffic and on highways.
Alerts and auto-intervention when needed.
Surround coverage in and around the car per the dealer.
Water, fire, impact and corrosion protection + 0.1 s power cut-off after a crash.
Front, side and curtain.
65% high-strength steel + Bosch ESP 9.3.
How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.
Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.
At ~QR 96,000 it's among the cheapest new dealer-backed EVs in the Gulf — ideal as a city second car that saves the big car's fuel.
A small cabin heats fast but cools fast — 5 minutes of pre-cooling is enough for a comfortable cabin before you open the door.
A 63.1 kWh pack on a plain outlet needs a full day — an 11 kW wallbox cuts it to 5.2 hours and transforms ownership.
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Exclusive for Great Wall/Tank/Haval; 4 showrooms + 8 service centers + nationwide parts centers; won GWM global after-sales award 2022.
Warranty: 6 yearsBattery: HEV/PHEV battery terms per market; KSA: 6yr/200k km vehicle + 10yr/1M km engine (first owner) + 5yr roadside
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Reviewed: 2026-07-23
