BYD Song Pro Flex Fuel 2026: Price, Electric Range and Launch Date in Brazil

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BYD is launching its first mass-produced plug-in hybrid built in Brazil, capable of running on electricity, gasoline or ethanol. The Song Pro Super-Híbrido Flex Fuel reaches local dealers on August 5, offering 60 km of electric range in the GL trim and 120 km in the pricier GS.

Reuters reports that adapting the powertrain took two years and required an investment of 100 million reais — $19.6 million.

“This is an extremely symbolic project for BYD. Developed jointly by teams in Brazil and China, it was created exclusively for the Brazilian market,” said BYD Brasil senior vice president Alexandre Baldy.

The technology debut, however, came earlier. In October 2025, BYD showed a special Song Pro COP30 with the Flex Fuel engine and handed one car to Brazil’s president. The company called it the world’s first plug-in “super hybrid” with an engine adapted for biofuel. Even earlier, in January 2026, BYD unveiled an extended-range Song Pro DM-i with 200 km of electric range on the CLTC cycle aimed at the Chinese market. The August launch moves the Brazilian project from a demo run into the regular dealer lineup.

The 1.5-liter engine can run on gasoline, ethanol or any blend of the two. In the DM-i system, the electric motor provides most of the propulsion, while the combustion engine mostly generates power for the battery and only connects to the wheels in the most efficient ranges. This layout keeps the PHEV’s usual ability for daily electric-only trips while removing dependence on a single liquid fuel.

The main constraint is localization. The plant in Camaçari initially operated as a large-kit assembly site using imported components. By mid-July, it had built 100,000 cars, including the Dolphin Mini, King and Song Pro, but its own stamping, welding and painting lines were still being rolled out. BYD plans to push the share of Brazilian-made parts above 50% by January 2027.

The new Song Pro is therefore more accurately described as the first locally built, mass-produced Flex Fuel PHEV rather than a fully Brazilian car. Local tire suppliers are already involved in production, and BYD later plans to set up battery and other component manufacturing in Camaçari.

The company hasn’t disclosed final pricing. Before the powertrain switch, the previous Song Pro GL was offered on promotion for 161,490 reais, while the GS cost 199,990 reais. That pricing ran through July 31, so it can’t be carried over to the new Flex Fuel version without an updated price list.

The plant in Bahia state will receive a total of 5.5 billion reais in investment. The plan for 2026 calls for producing roughly 180,000 cars. About 150,000 of them are expected to supply the bulk of BYD’s projected sales in Brazil, which the company estimates at around 200,000 vehicles.

Demand already matches the production scale. In July, BYD sold 23,465 vehicles in the country, versus 9,680 a year earlier — a roughly 2.4x increase. Its market share reached 9.1%, making it the country’s fourth-largest automaker. Over the first half of the year, it registered 99,029 vehicles and also ranked fourth among manufacturers.

The next step for BYD is to turn Camaçari from an assembly site into a regional manufacturing hub. The company doesn’t rule out exporting the Song Pro Flex to other markets, including India, if ethanol use spreads there. For now, though, the model was built for Brazil’s infrastructure and fuel market, which the Chinese version of the Song Pro never had to account for.