# China Auto Market: October 2026 New Model Launches Scheduled

The China Passenger Car Association released a preview of key new model launches for October 2026, covering four vehicles: the Geely Galaxy Warship 700, SAIC Volkswagen ID\.ERA 8X, BYD Dahan EV, and Jetour Traveler 7\. The models are scheduled to launch between October 10 and October 15, 2026\.

By China EV Signal
Published: 2026-10-09T14:24:54.901Z
Updated: 2026-10-09T14:24:54.902Z
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## Key takeaways

- Geely Galaxy Warship 700 is scheduled to launch on October 10, 2026, with a pre-sale price range of 199,800 to 389,800 yuan\.
- SAIC Volkswagen ID\.ERA 8X is scheduled to launch on October 12, 2026, with an estimated price range of 240,000 to 290,000 yuan\.
- BYD Dahan EV is scheduled to launch on October 13, 2026, with a pre-sale price range of 249,900 to 299,900 yuan\.

## Geely Galaxy Warship 700

Geely Galaxy Warship 700 is scheduled to launch on October 10, 2026\. The model is positioned as an AI all-terrain hardcore plug-in hybrid boxy SUV, with a pre-sale price range of 199,800 to 389,800 yuan\.

The vehicle measures 5,085×1,999×1,912 mm with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm\. It has a combined power output of 830 kW, a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 3\.95 seconds, and a maximum CLTC combined range of 1,770 km\.

## SAIC Volkswagen ID\.ERA 8X

SAIC Volkswagen ID\.ERA 8X is scheduled to launch on October 12, 2026\. The model made its debut at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show and opened for reservations on September 28, 2026\. Its estimated price range is 240,000 to 290,000 yuan\.

The vehicle has dimensions of 5,020×1,997×1,750 mm and a wheelbase of 2,970 mm\. It features an EA211 1\.5T Miller-cycle range extender with a maximum thermal efficiency of 43%\. The model offers a 51\.1 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery with 340 km CLTC electric range, and a 65\.2 kWh ternary battery with 451 km CLTC electric range\. Maximum CLTC combined range is 1,602 km, and 10%-80% fast charging takes 19 minutes\.

The ID\.ERA 8X is equipped with Momenta R7 world model smart driving as standard across the lineup, including a 192-line lidar and 26 perception hardware components\.

## BYD Dahan EV

BYD Dahan EV is scheduled to launch on October 13, 2026\. The model is a new D-class flagship sedan from BYD's Dynasty network and opened for pre-sale at the 2026 Chengdu International Auto Show with a pre-sale price range of 249,900 to 299,900 yuan\.

The vehicle measures 5,256×1,999×1,510 mm with a wheelbase of 3,130 mm\. It features a 2\.41-meter through-type daytime running light, a turning radius of 4\.95 meters, and 100 mm chassis lift travel\. The model is equipped with a 102 kWh battery\. Rear-wheel-drive versions have a CLTC range of 1,008 km, while the four-wheel-drive flagship version accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3\.3 seconds and has a CLTC range of 880 km\. Charging from 10% to 70% takes 5 minutes\.

The Dahan EV features Yunian-A dual-chamber air suspension, rear-wheel steering, crab mode, and the God's Eye B lidar high-level smart driving system\.

## Jetour Traveler 7

Jetour Traveler 7 is scheduled to launch on October 15, 2026\. The model is positioned as a boxy mid-size SUV for city, off-road, and travel use\. It was unveiled at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show and opened for pre-sale on September 23, 2026\.

The Traveler 7 is offered in gasoline and C-DM plug-in hybrid versions\. The gasoline version has a pre-sale price range of 149,900 to 179,900 yuan, while the plug-in hybrid version has a pre-sale price range of 159,900 to 179,900 yuan\. The vehicle measures 4,827×2,006×1,875 mm with a wheelbase of 2,800 mm\.

The gasoline version produces a maximum power of 187 kW and a maximum torque of 390 N·m\. The C-DM plug-in hybrid version uses a 1\.5TD plus three-motor system with a 45\.12 kWh CATL battery, a combined system power of 575 kW, and a combined system torque of 835 N·m\. It has a CLTC electric range of 245 km and a combined range of up to 1,400 km\.

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## Original publisher

乘联分会. Published: 2026-10-09T09:49:35.000Z