BYD Seal
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BYD enters Switzerland as it continues European expansion
The first BYD models available in Switzerland include two BEVs and a PHEV.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BYD to launch 2 new models in Seal lineup on Aug 8
BYD will launch the 2025 Seal EV and the new Seal 07 DM-i on August 8. The former will be the first sedan based on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo platform, while the latter will be equipped with DM 5.0 hybrid technology.
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BYD launches Seal EV in Japan, its 3rd model there
The Seal EV starts at about the same price as the Tesla Model 3 in Japan, BYD's highest price there.








