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The Advertiser
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
BYD Seal 06 plug-in hybrid on the cards for Australia after UK launch
Tesla arch-rival BYD will launch the Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan and wagon in the United Kingdom (UK) as the Chinese brand expands its range of right-hand drive models – with the local arm telling CarExpert it's evaluating an Australian launch. The Chinese car brand will launch the Seal 06 DM-i as a rival to the BMW 3 Series and Skoda Superb – both offered with plug-in hybrid tech in the UK – sometime in 2025, but has not announced prices or exact timing. It's expected to be priced similarly to the BYD Sealion 6 PHEV SUV currently offered in the UK (sold as the 'Seal-U') at £33,000 ($68,700) – and priced from $42,990 before on-road costs in Australia. BYD has not yet confirmed the Seal 06 DM-i for local showrooms, but a spokesperson for the automaker told CarExpert the Seal 6 DM-i is under evaluation for Australia in both sedan and wagon body styles. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The sedan was introduced in China in May 2024 boasting a claim of 2100km total driving range and fuel efficiency of 2.5L/100km. The 20mm longer Seal 6 DM-i wagon – measuring 4850mm on the same 2790mm wheelbase as the sedan – was revealed at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. The front-wheel drive sedan/wagon uses the DM-i 5.0 architecture, distinctly different from the e-Platform 3.0 Evo underpinning the rear-wheel drive electric BYD Seal already in Australian showrooms. The latest gen BYD hybrid tech – badged 'DM-i' which stands for 'Dual Mode-intelligence' – sees the Seal 06 powered by a 74kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The standard configuration uses a 120kW electric motor and 10kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery pack for a claimed 53km of electric driving, with an optional 160kW motor and 16kWh battery extending range to 83km. The Sealion 6 was the most popular plug-in hybrid in Australia in 2024, with strong competition expected from a new-generation Toyota RAV4 PHEV arriving in 2026. The Sealion 6 was overtaken by the Ford Ranger-rivalling BYD Shark 6 as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in Australia in the first three months of 2025. BYD is expanding its hybrid offering globally as changes to upcoming internal combustion engine bans in Europe and the United States (California specifically) may be pushed back. "Our target is really to have people in daily use using the EV [mode], but then if they want long distance, given a chance to charge, they have the freedom to go to anything," said BYD executive vice-president, Stella Li. It joins other car makers such as Honda, Volvo, Porsche and Kia that have switched focus to hybrid vehicles, revising previous electric vehicle sales targets. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from: Tesla arch-rival BYD will launch the Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan and wagon in the United Kingdom (UK) as the Chinese brand expands its range of right-hand drive models – with the local arm telling CarExpert it's evaluating an Australian launch. The Chinese car brand will launch the Seal 06 DM-i as a rival to the BMW 3 Series and Skoda Superb – both offered with plug-in hybrid tech in the UK – sometime in 2025, but has not announced prices or exact timing. It's expected to be priced similarly to the BYD Sealion 6 PHEV SUV currently offered in the UK (sold as the 'Seal-U') at £33,000 ($68,700) – and priced from $42,990 before on-road costs in Australia. BYD has not yet confirmed the Seal 06 DM-i for local showrooms, but a spokesperson for the automaker told CarExpert the Seal 6 DM-i is under evaluation for Australia in both sedan and wagon body styles. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The sedan was introduced in China in May 2024 boasting a claim of 2100km total driving range and fuel efficiency of 2.5L/100km. The 20mm longer Seal 6 DM-i wagon – measuring 4850mm on the same 2790mm wheelbase as the sedan – was revealed at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. The front-wheel drive sedan/wagon uses the DM-i 5.0 architecture, distinctly different from the e-Platform 3.0 Evo underpinning the rear-wheel drive electric BYD Seal already in Australian showrooms. The latest gen BYD hybrid tech – badged 'DM-i' which stands for 'Dual Mode-intelligence' – sees the Seal 06 powered by a 74kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The standard configuration uses a 120kW electric motor and 10kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery pack for a claimed 53km of electric driving, with an optional 160kW motor and 16kWh battery extending range to 83km. The Sealion 6 was the most popular plug-in hybrid in Australia in 2024, with strong competition expected from a new-generation Toyota RAV4 PHEV arriving in 2026. The Sealion 6 was overtaken by the Ford Ranger-rivalling BYD Shark 6 as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in Australia in the first three months of 2025. BYD is expanding its hybrid offering globally as changes to upcoming internal combustion engine bans in Europe and the United States (California specifically) may be pushed back. "Our target is really to have people in daily use using the EV [mode], but then if they want long distance, given a chance to charge, they have the freedom to go to anything," said BYD executive vice-president, Stella Li. It joins other car makers such as Honda, Volvo, Porsche and Kia that have switched focus to hybrid vehicles, revising previous electric vehicle sales targets. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from: Tesla arch-rival BYD will launch the Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan and wagon in the United Kingdom (UK) as the Chinese brand expands its range of right-hand drive models – with the local arm telling CarExpert it's evaluating an Australian launch. The Chinese car brand will launch the Seal 06 DM-i as a rival to the BMW 3 Series and Skoda Superb – both offered with plug-in hybrid tech in the UK – sometime in 2025, but has not announced prices or exact timing. It's expected to be priced similarly to the BYD Sealion 6 PHEV SUV currently offered in the UK (sold as the 'Seal-U') at £33,000 ($68,700) – and priced from $42,990 before on-road costs in Australia. BYD has not yet confirmed the Seal 06 DM-i for local showrooms, but a spokesperson for the automaker told CarExpert the Seal 6 DM-i is under evaluation for Australia in both sedan and wagon body styles. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The sedan was introduced in China in May 2024 boasting a claim of 2100km total driving range and fuel efficiency of 2.5L/100km. The 20mm longer Seal 6 DM-i wagon – measuring 4850mm on the same 2790mm wheelbase as the sedan – was revealed at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. The front-wheel drive sedan/wagon uses the DM-i 5.0 architecture, distinctly different from the e-Platform 3.0 Evo underpinning the rear-wheel drive electric BYD Seal already in Australian showrooms. The latest gen BYD hybrid tech – badged 'DM-i' which stands for 'Dual Mode-intelligence' – sees the Seal 06 powered by a 74kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The standard configuration uses a 120kW electric motor and 10kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery pack for a claimed 53km of electric driving, with an optional 160kW motor and 16kWh battery extending range to 83km. The Sealion 6 was the most popular plug-in hybrid in Australia in 2024, with strong competition expected from a new-generation Toyota RAV4 PHEV arriving in 2026. The Sealion 6 was overtaken by the Ford Ranger-rivalling BYD Shark 6 as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in Australia in the first three months of 2025. BYD is expanding its hybrid offering globally as changes to upcoming internal combustion engine bans in Europe and the United States (California specifically) may be pushed back. "Our target is really to have people in daily use using the EV [mode], but then if they want long distance, given a chance to charge, they have the freedom to go to anything," said BYD executive vice-president, Stella Li. It joins other car makers such as Honda, Volvo, Porsche and Kia that have switched focus to hybrid vehicles, revising previous electric vehicle sales targets. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from: Tesla arch-rival BYD will launch the Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan and wagon in the United Kingdom (UK) as the Chinese brand expands its range of right-hand drive models – with the local arm telling CarExpert it's evaluating an Australian launch. The Chinese car brand will launch the Seal 06 DM-i as a rival to the BMW 3 Series and Skoda Superb – both offered with plug-in hybrid tech in the UK – sometime in 2025, but has not announced prices or exact timing. It's expected to be priced similarly to the BYD Sealion 6 PHEV SUV currently offered in the UK (sold as the 'Seal-U') at £33,000 ($68,700) – and priced from $42,990 before on-road costs in Australia. BYD has not yet confirmed the Seal 06 DM-i for local showrooms, but a spokesperson for the automaker told CarExpert the Seal 6 DM-i is under evaluation for Australia in both sedan and wagon body styles. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The sedan was introduced in China in May 2024 boasting a claim of 2100km total driving range and fuel efficiency of 2.5L/100km. The 20mm longer Seal 6 DM-i wagon – measuring 4850mm on the same 2790mm wheelbase as the sedan – was revealed at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. The front-wheel drive sedan/wagon uses the DM-i 5.0 architecture, distinctly different from the e-Platform 3.0 Evo underpinning the rear-wheel drive electric BYD Seal already in Australian showrooms. The latest gen BYD hybrid tech – badged 'DM-i' which stands for 'Dual Mode-intelligence' – sees the Seal 06 powered by a 74kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The standard configuration uses a 120kW electric motor and 10kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery pack for a claimed 53km of electric driving, with an optional 160kW motor and 16kWh battery extending range to 83km. The Sealion 6 was the most popular plug-in hybrid in Australia in 2024, with strong competition expected from a new-generation Toyota RAV4 PHEV arriving in 2026. The Sealion 6 was overtaken by the Ford Ranger-rivalling BYD Shark 6 as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in Australia in the first three months of 2025. BYD is expanding its hybrid offering globally as changes to upcoming internal combustion engine bans in Europe and the United States (California specifically) may be pushed back. "Our target is really to have people in daily use using the EV [mode], but then if they want long distance, given a chance to charge, they have the freedom to go to anything," said BYD executive vice-president, Stella Li. It joins other car makers such as Honda, Volvo, Porsche and Kia that have switched focus to hybrid vehicles, revising previous electric vehicle sales targets. MORE: Everything BYD Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
BYD Seal 06 plug-in hybrid on the cards for Australia after UK launch
Tesla arch-rival BYD will launch the Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan and wagon in the United Kingdom (UK) as the Chinese brand expands its range of right-hand drive models – with the local arm telling CarExpert it's evaluating an Australian launch. The Chinese car brand will launch the Seal 06 DM-i as a rival to the BMW 3 Series and Skoda Superb – both offered with plug-in hybrid tech in the UK – sometime in 2025, but has not announced prices or exact timing. It's expected to be priced similarly to the BYD Sealion 6 PHEV SUV currently offered in the UK (sold as the 'Seal-U') at £33,000 ($68,700) – and priced from $42,990 before on-road costs in Australia. BYD has not yet confirmed the Seal 06 DM-i for local showrooms, but a spokesperson for the automaker told CarExpert the Seal 6 DM-i is under evaluation for Australia in both sedan and wagon body styles. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The sedan was introduced in China in May 2024 boasting a claim of 2100km total driving range and fuel efficiency of 2.5L/100km. The 20mm longer Seal 6 DM-i wagon – measuring 4850mm on the same 2790mm wheelbase as the sedan – was revealed at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. The front-wheel drive sedan/wagon uses the DM-i 5.0 architecture, distinctly different from the e-Platform 3.0 Evo underpinning the rear-wheel drive electric BYD Seal already in Australian showrooms. The latest gen BYD hybrid tech – badged 'DM-i' which stands for 'Dual Mode-intelligence' – sees the Seal 06 powered by a 74kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Supplied Credit: CarExpert The standard configuration uses a 120kW electric motor and 10kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery pack for a claimed 53km of electric driving, with an optional 160kW motor and 16kWh battery extending range to 83km. The Sealion 6 was the most popular plug-in hybrid in Australia in 2024, with strong competition expected from a new-generation Toyota RAV4 PHEV arriving in 2026. The Sealion 6 was overtaken by the Ford Ranger-rivalling BYD Shark 6 as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in Australia in the first three months of 2025. BYD is expanding its hybrid offering globally as changes to upcoming internal combustion engine bans in Europe and the United States (California specifically) may be pushed back. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'Our target is really to have people in daily use using the EV [mode], but then if they want long distance, given a chance to charge, they have the freedom to go to anything,' said BYD executive vice-president, Stella Li. It joins other car makers such as Honda, Volvo, Porsche and Kia that have switched focus to hybrid vehicles, revising previous electric vehicle sales targets. MORE: Everything BYD
7NEWS
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
BYD Seal 06 plug-in hybrid on the cards for Australia after UK launch
Tesla arch-rival BYD will launch the Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan and wagon in the United Kingdom (UK) as the Chinese brand expands its range of right-hand drive models – with the local arm telling CarExpert it's evaluating an Australian launch. The Chinese car brand will launch the Seal 06 DM-i as a rival to the BMW 3 Series and Skoda Superb – both offered with plug-in hybrid tech in the UK – sometime in 2025, but has not announced prices or exact timing. It's expected to be priced similarly to the BYD Sealion 6 PHEV SUV currently offered in the UK (sold as the 'Seal-U') at £33,000 ($68,700) – and priced from $42,990 before on-road costs in Australia. BYD has not yet confirmed the Seal 06 DM-i for local showrooms, but a spokesperson for the automaker told CarExpert the Seal 6 DM-i is under evaluation for Australia in both sedan and wagon body styles. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The sedan was introduced in China in May 2024 boasting a claim of 2100km total driving range and fuel efficiency of 2.5L/100km. The 20mm longer Seal 6 DM-i wagon – measuring 4850mm on the same 2790mm wheelbase as the sedan – was revealed at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. The front-wheel drive sedan/wagon uses the DM-i 5.0 architecture, distinctly different from the e-Platform 3.0 Evo underpinning the rear-wheel drive electric BYD Seal already in Australian showrooms. The latest gen BYD hybrid tech – badged 'DM-i' which stands for 'Dual Mode-intelligence' – sees the Seal 06 powered by a 74kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The standard configuration uses a 120kW electric motor and 10kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery pack for a claimed 53km of electric driving, with an optional 160kW motor and 16kWh battery extending range to 83km. The Sealion 6 was the most popular plug-in hybrid in Australia in 2024, with strong competition expected from a new-generation Toyota RAV4 PHEV arriving in 2026. The Sealion 6 was overtaken by the Ford Ranger -rivalling BYD Shark 6 as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in Australia in the first three months of 2025. BYD is expanding its hybrid offering globally as changes to upcoming internal combustion engine bans in Europe and the United States (California specifically) may be pushed back. 'Our target is really to have people in daily use using the EV [mode], but then if they want long distance, given a chance to charge, they have the freedom to go to anything,' said BYD executive vice-president, Stella Li. It joins other car makers such as Honda, Volvo, Porsche and Kia that have switched focus to hybrid vehicles, revising previous electric vehicle sales targets.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Complaints targeting BYD flood Chinese consumer portal after smart EV launch
BEIJING (Reuters) - Complaints about BYD over its move to offer free smart driving features across most of its line-up have flooded a prominent Chinese auto quality platform, many from customers who said they had overpaid for their cars. Over 4,700 complaints were filed against BYD cars between February 11-17 on a third-party auto consumer complaints platform, compared with about 150 the week before and roughly 500 for January. BYD cars, including ones from its best-selling Ocean and Dynasty series, also took the top 10 spots on a list the platform publishes that ranks models by the number of complaints received. One complaint, sent in by an owner of a Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid sedan, said they had repeatedly asked the salesperson when buying the car if a newer model would be launched this year. "But only half a month after I picked up the car, the new model hit the market with notable upgrades in configuration at the same price," the person said, adding that they wanted free upgrades and other compensation from the company. The platform showed BYD responding to say that the company had passed on the complaint to the relevant company departments. BYD did not respond to a request for comment. The complaints are one of the ripple effects a prolonged price war and hyper competitiveness in the Chinese market are having as automakers slash prices, offer free features or incentives, or roll out new models at a pace faster than other countries. Two years ago, U.S. automaker Tesla, shortly after it cut prices in a move that started the price war, saw hundreds of Tesla owners assemble at the company's showrooms and distribution centres in China, seeking rebates and credits. Sign in to access your portfolio
Reuters
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Complaints targeting BYD flood Chinese consumer portal after smart EV launch
BEIJING, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Complaints about BYD ( opens new tab, over its move to offer free smart driving features across most of its line-up have flooded a prominent Chinese auto quality platform, many from customers who said they had overpaid for their cars. Over 4,700 complaints were filed against BYD cars between February 11-17 on a third-party auto consumer complaints platform, compared with about 150 the week before and roughly 500 for January. BYD cars, including ones from its best-selling Ocean and Dynasty series, also took the top 10 spots on a list the platform publishes that ranks models by the number of complaints received. One complaint, sent in by an owner of a Seal 06 DM-i plug-in hybrid sedan, said they had repeatedly asked the salesperson when buying the car if a newer model would be launched this year. "But only half a month after I picked up the car, the new model hit the market with notable upgrades in configuration at the same price," the person said, adding that they wanted free upgrades and other compensation from the company. The platform showed BYD responding to say that the company had passed on the complaint to the relevant company departments. BYD did not respond to a request for comment. The complaints are one of the ripple effects a prolonged price war and hyper competitiveness in the Chinese market are having as automakers slash prices, offer free features or incentives, or roll out new models at a pace faster than other countries. Two years ago, U.S. automaker Tesla, shortly after it cut prices in a move that started the price war, saw hundreds of Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab owners assemble at the company's showrooms and distribution centres in China, seeking rebates and credits. Stay up to date with the latest news, trends and innovations that are driving the global automotive industry with the Reuters Auto File newsletter. Sign up here.
