The BYD Seal 06 GT is a toned-down version of the Ocean M Concept that was displayed at the Beijing Auto Show in April
The new Seal can charge from 10-80% in just 25 minutes, a full 12 minutes quicker than before
Carwow tested electric cars from BMW, BYD, Mercedes, Porsche, Polestar and Tesla until their battery charge ran out, and one achieved 94% of its claimed range
Chinese brand’s first European PHEV offers up to 78 miles of electric range and has V2L to charge portable devices
The BYD Seal X will come standard with a lithium-iron phosphate Blade battery from FinDreams
While Britain sees an influx of Chinese marques, many insurers are hesitant to underwrite the new EVs for a number of reasons
Finalists include the BYD Seal, Ford Bronco, Kia EV9, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Volvo EX30
BYD Seal and Chinese-engineered and Chinese-built Volvo EX30 rub shoulders with the BMW 5-Series and Kia EV9
The Sea Lion is the latest model in the brand’s Ocean series and will be smaller than the Seal SUV