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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.
TimesLIVE
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
BYD to expand Hungarian operations with new Budapest HQ
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said: 'Our goal is for foreign investors to bring development capacities to Hungary. Not only manufacturing but also development capacities. Our idea has always been that the factories arrive first, then the factories' development centres arrive and then the research centres arrive. 'It doesn't work the other way around. First production, then development and then research. That is why today's [Friday] meeting and agreement are of great importance, because now BYD is opening a new era — the company is also bringing its development centre to Hungary.' The company recently launched the new BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid bakkie and Sealion 6 and 7 SUVs in South Africa. The company also sells the BYD Dolphin and Seal models, the former launched locally in 2024 as the cheapest EV on sale in South Africa with a starting price of R539,000. BYD has also been supplying commuter busses to the City of Cape Town for many years.
Zawya
09-04-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
Chinese EV giant BYD rolls out new models in South Africa
Chinese automotive company BYD has launched several new vehicles in the local market, which include the Shark 6, Sealion 6, and Sealion 7. BYD is the largest manufacturer of electric vehicles in the world and is the main rival of currently embattled Tesla. With the introduction of Shark 6 in the local market, the Ford Ranger has been dethroned as the fastest double-cab bakkie in the country. The Shark 6 is a plug-in hybrid model, boasting dual fuel and electric power modes with a range of 670km under the WLTP conditions, alongside a pure EV endurance of 85km. It has a 1.5l turbocharged petrol engine with dual electric motors, making a combined power output of 321kW (approximately and a torque of 650Nm. The Sealion 6 is designed as the perfect family SUV, while the Sealion 7 is a sport-coupe SUV, making it BYD's fourth pure electric model in South Africa. The Sealionn 7's rear motor can run at speeds of up to 23,000rpm, making it one of the world's fastest electric motors in mass production, according to BYD. It is equipped with BYD's Blade battery and offers 82.56kWh battery capacity, with a maximum WLTP range of 482km. 'We are thrilled to introduce the BYD Shark, Sealion 6, and Sealion 7 to South Africa,' said Steve Chang, managing director of BYD Auto SA. 'These vehicles reflect BYD's commitment to technological innovation, sustainability, and excellence. With this launch, we are offering South African consumers a new level of performance, efficiency, and smart mobility solutions.' 'In total, BYD currently offers six models in the South African market. In 2023, the Atto 3 was first launched to the market, followed by the Dolphin hatchback and the dynamic Sealsedan. The newly launched models complete BYD's PHEVs and EVs dual-product strategy in the South African market,' said BYD.
