BYD Seal

  • BYD adds long-range variants to 2 Seal series hybrid sedans, with battery range up to 210 km

    BYD has rolled out long-range versions for the Seal 05 DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i, following similar upgrades to two hybrid sedans in the Qin series.

  • BYD to add long-range variants to 4 affordable hybrid models

    BYD will roll out longer range versions for the Qin Plus DM-i, Qin L DM-i, Seal 05 DM-i, and Seal 06 DM-i, with battery ranges exceeding 210 km.

  • BYD launches 2026 Seal 05 DM-i hybrid sedan, starting at $11,180

    The 2026 Seal 05 DM-i has a battery range of 128 km, longer than its predecessor's 55-120 km.

  • BYD to build assembly plant in Malaysia, production to start in 2026

    BYD announced at the launch of the updated Seal in Malaysia that it will build a CKD assembly plant there.

  • BYD launches wagon variant of Seal 06 DM-i with starting price of $15,320

    The hybrid BYD Seal 06 DM-i Touring Edition has a range of up to 2,000 km and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds.

  • BYD enters Switzerland as it continues European expansion

    The first BYD models available in Switzerland include two BEVs and a PHEV.

  • Regulatory filing: BYD files for hybrid Seal 06 wagon

    The Seal 06 wagon is slightly larger than the Seal 06 DM-i hybrid sedan, which starts at RMB 99,800 ($13,800).

  • BYD begins pre-sales of Seal 05 DM-i hybrid sedan, starting at $12,250

    The Seal 05 DM-i will be the fifth model in BYD's Seal family, targeting the affordable family sedan market.

  • BYD makes regulatory filings for multiple models

    BYD has filed for the all-electric Sealion 05, hybrid Seal 05, and hybrid Seal 07, with the Sealion 07 starting to be offered in variants with a more performance-oriented DM-p system.

  • BYD launches 2 new models in Seal lineup, starts adopting LiDAR for enhanced driver assistance

    BYD has launched the 2025 Seal and the new Seal 07 DM-i, both based on its latest technology architecture. The 2025 Seal is BYD's first model to feature LiDAR.