Two midsize BYD models, the Qin L EV sedan and the Sealion 05 SUV, hit the market. Both are equipped with BYD’s “God’s Eye” smart driving system and start under $17,000 in China.

The Electric Vehicle World was set abuzz recently through a demonstration by Chinese EV leader BYD of a car which could add 150 miles of charging range in around 5 minutes, a speed that suggested ...