Is the BYD Seal the EV you didn't know you wanted?

The BYD Seal is a fully electric saloon car that rivals the Tesla Model 3, BMW i4, Polestar 2 and Mercedes EQE, among others. It costs from just under £46,000 and offers an official range from a single battery charge of up to 323 miles for the dual motor all-wheel drive model, or up to 354 miles for the single motor Seal.
Straight line performance is impressive, with the dual motor able to accelerate from 0-62mph in just 3.8 second. However, the Seal is no one-trick pony. In this CarGurus UK review, Vicky Parrott assess how this Chinese EV rivals models from Europe and the US, examining its space and practicality, its design, interior quality, technology, charging speed and how it drives. Would you consider a BYD over a Tesla Model 3?
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[@ateiviz]

Can confirm that the car has wireless android auto. Apple car play is wired but an update is expected to enable wireless.

[@sparkytas]

And it has V2L which my Atto 3 has too, and no Tesla other than the Cybertruck has. We had a weather event late last year and I ran an extension lead inside and could run my portable induction cooktop, lights etc, and i even ran a lead over my neighbours fence so they could heat their baby's bottle. We also use it when we're camping so i don't have to bother with gas stoves. A brilliant and useful feature.

[@agusedyanto3324]

Also suitable for young people who like camping in the forest, mountains or beach😊

[@uz8587]

Amazing

[@DelphineSerenity]

Had our BYD Atto 3 for only 2 days and already got to try the V2L - power outtage this morning due to windy weather, could still iron my clothes, keep fridge & freezer running and my fiance work from home on the PC as usual! Bloody love my car 😍 going to be awesome for camping!

[@RickRobinsonDonnellan]

Correction: The Seal does have wired Apple Car Play as well as Wireless Android Auto. 👍

[@simonsays911]

I’ve owned a Tesla Model 3 for 3 years. Had an order in for a highland but Tesla are a joke with the part exchange offer being nearly £5000 less than wbac. I’m getting a seal AWD now

[@sebh102]

5:02 - You can swipe down on the right side, then disable sign recognition and it won't bing at you when you go over.

[@alancarolan3246]

Nice review. Lovely car. At least it HAS indicator and wiper stalks. Another plus for it.

[@brian.z6592]

And a actual gear knob😂

[@fatdoi003]

and parking sensors

[@pourtoy]

Et un affichage derrière le volant

[@MrGanbat84]

Live BYD❤

[@sevesellors2831]

Good looking car and the technology that BYD have is the start of the Chinese onslaught. The European manufacturers will have to up their game and drop their ridiculous prices. Let market forces decide.

[@tooltalk]

>> Let market forces decide.

[@vasil7410]

​​@@tooltalkNonesense. Chinese cars are subject to import taxes in Europe, which is greater than any EV incentives. The Seal is still arguably better value than comparable ICE cars, let alone EVs. And there are no mandates to buy EVs, anywhere in the world.

[@kamsunleong6648]

​@@tooltalk They are no 1 by a wide margin here in Asean, especially Thailand. Their passembly plant should be up and running here by year end, to support the right hand drive market.

[@tooltalk]

@@vasil7410 >> And there are no mandates to buy EVs, anywhere in the world.

[@tooltalk]

@@kamsunleong6648 >> They are no 1 by a wide margin here in Asean, especially Thailand.

[@vasil7410]

The regeneration level is not the Brake Assist setting, so changing this will make no difference when lifting off the accelerator. The regen is the Energy Feedback setting found under New Energy.

[@i00Productions]

It certainly does make a difference.. The vehicle breaks much more heavily if you have this set to high!.. apparently it didn't make much difference in the earlier versions of the firmware but you can certainly feel it in v 2310

[@vasil7410]

@@i00Productions Interesting, but I believe she was talking about the regeneration you get when lifting off the accelerator.

[@fatdoi003]

@@vasil7410 somehow every reviewer has to make comparison with tesla 3 but not in reverse.... BYD does not emphasize on 1 pedal driving they let drivers coast the car like driving ICE

[@13031983]

regeneration button is next to the gear shifter.......you are welcome

[@TheBadoctopus]

Great to see another competitor bring such a compelling car. Interesting that every complaint/niggle you mentioned it's a software issue which can be fixed with over the air updates. I'm also glad Tesla have more competition as they've arguably stagnated in few past few years.

[@vasil7410]

I like my Model 3 a lot, but chose a Seal as our family's second EV, instead of the Highland. I think that sums up the situation.

[@Paul-ow9dd]

@@vasil7410 I hope the lower ground clearance than your Model 3 doesn't cause any bumper "scraping" issues for you? I cancelled my Seal order and have ordered a Model 3 Highland - for that very reason. More info in another post.

[@vasil7410]

​​@@Paul-ow9ddI've discovered that the advertised road clearance on the Seal is a bit misleading. There are two soft rubber guards under the left and right sides of the front bumper that give it this low clearance. The idea is you hit these guards before damaging the bumper itself. The actual bottom of the front bumper is fractionally higher than on my Model 3. There are KZbin videos showing this and the option of removing these guards, but I will leave them there because they are serving a purpose. Indeed, they appear to be made so they can be replaced if they get too worn out. Edit: I should also add that the underside of the Seal overall looks higher than the Model 3. If this is a key criteria for you then I'd suggest inspecting the cars in person.

[@Paul-ow9dd]

@@vasil7410 Yep, closely checked clearance in person with a measuring tape with both vehicles. The M3 is better for my driveway entrance. I'm aware of those two sacrificial bits of rubber/hard plastic on the Seal, but they don't help on a steep driveway. The front lip of the bumper is the part that scrapes first, as it's lower.

[@Koulis_]

I think this is the first serious car BYD has launched in the UK. The Atto and Dolphin are aged designs in China and the interior quality isn't great in places. This is only the beginning of the Chinese onslaught on the European market.

[@paulroper4847]

Would be interested to see how a side by side comparison of efficiency would compare.

[@brian.z6592]

BYD's design is not focusing at aero dynamic and weight reduction as much as Tesla does, so lower efficiency is expected. But you get premium interior and more handsome looking (in my personal opinion).

[@berkesattila5914]

​@@brian.z6592 As far as aerodynamics: both the M3 and the Seal have Cd 0.219... the Seal is 250 kg heavier, though the 5000 charge cycle lfp battery is 82 kWh net (M3LR nmc battery 74 kWh net and approx. 2000 charge cycles)... i do not have real life consumption for the Seal... my 2023. M3LR has 8000 kms in it and it measures a 12.5 kWh/100 km all over average consumption during this 8000 kms..., what is obviously quite hard to believe..., but bear in mind, i drive at 70 t0 100 km/ hour when not in town and i drive very rarely on highway... and under Hungary weather conditions...

[@ronnie5966]

What color? Indigo grey?

[@Paul-ow9dd]

The Seal is a reasonably comfortable EV to drive, and the AWD is amazingly powerful. Yes, it does have stalks - unlike the new Model 3 but look carefully at the low ground clearance of the Seal before committing to purchase. Reviewers have never commented on the lower ground clearance on this sedan/saloon or whatever it's called in your market compared to other similar vehicles. I had a Seal on order to complement our other BYD the Atto 3. I was concerned about the low appearance of the Seal from photos and numerous videos. Only ONE reviewer (in Australia) commented on the lowness of the chassis. My concern was damaging the front bumper on my steep driveway into my carport. Yep, only 2 centimetres of clearance at the front of the bumper. Some speed humps and parking space wheel bollards as well as poor roads pose a real issue for this vehicle. Make sure you're happy with its low clearance so you don't end up with buyer's remorse, as I would have. I cancelled my order and now have a Tesla M3 LR on order. It has 6 centimetres of clearance on my driveway compared to 2. Not a lot, but I can safely negotiate with that. Even my VW Polo has 5 centimetres of clearance - and the Polo is quite low.

[@vasil7410]

Paul, I've managed to just about "beach" my Model 3 on its battery attempting to go down a steep incline into an underground car park and I have scraped my front bumper several times on curbs when parking. It's a low car. Apart from rubber guards under the Seal's front bumper, you may find the Seal actually has better road clearance. If it's this critical then make sure you inspect the physical cars, don't just rely on photos and specs.

[@YSA920]

Yes in a 30 min test drive of a BYD Seal out of their Brighton (Bentleigh) Melbourne branch the route took us down Nepean Hwy, a left hand turn into South Road then left into Grange Road. Then completing the circuit down a road with speed bumps. Observations: once under way from the lights in Nepean Hwy the Seal lifts its skirts. But over the speed bumps the front of the car bottomed. In Australia with most of these new EVs we’ve been “forced” to put deposits on new models (ATTO 3 and Seal) before test drives possible. Normally with a new car I’d rent one for a weekend before committing to a purchase. So not being a Tesla fan boy, the ease of arranging a Tesla test drive on very short notice encouraged me to test drive a Model 3 and then a couple of weeks later a Y. I couldn’t get over what a sharp drive the 3 was and how it threw you back in the seat. A 2 day Highland 3 rental last week couldn’t get over how quickly it changed lanes and accelerated doing it.

[@YSA920]

Nothing worse than buyers remorse. My current car is also a Polo, it’s been a grist car and at the 12 year mark still drives super nice.

[@vasil7410]

​@@YSA920Just be aware that BYD "deposits" are fully refundable, and it goes towards the price of the car. The Telsa "order fee" is not refundable and is in addition to the price of the car.

[@Paul-ow9dd]

@@vasil7410 I'll have to be careful in the Model 3, but as I mentioned above I measured the clearance in my driveway and the Seal was an unusable 2 centimetres above the concrete at the front edge of the bumper. At least the M3 was 4 centimetres better at 6. I guess owning a VW Polo the last couple of years has taught me well with being careful over speed bumps, steep driveways and front wheel concrete stops in carparks. Knowledge I'll use when I get the M3.

[@alyciawang2892]

I love byd thank you 😊😊😊😊😊

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. Definitely the best BYD Model 😊

[@ipb1966]

You didn’t mention the indicator noise!

[@anthonystevens8683]

Another great review Vicky. This certainly looks like a serious contender for many EV's available. Price is still high though whichever way that you look at it but in comparison with what's available it's OK. I still don't like the lack of twisty knobs and buttons but having to scroll though menus is a downside but that's a general moan not just directed at this car. With a car this good in a year of the company bringing cars to Europe it does make me wonder where things will be in 3 to 5 years.

[@KookCookOfficial]

EVs are cheap in China, but tariffs are high in Europe

[@michaelfung4629]

Do Japanese cars in Japan have indicators on the left of steering wheel?

[@user-il1uf9pt9i]

Am guessing you're driving along the Newforest

[@otablott7779]

The BYD Frigate 07 is where its at

[@muhon19]

This is the car of the years ev king

[@tonyroberts1962]

I hate to say it, but damn this gives the German manufacturers a serious run for thier money.

[@yudhabagaskara98]

No way it's faster than Ferrari F430 and Lexus LFA 💀😭

[@agusedyanto3324]

The two cars can be pitted against the newly emerged Xiaomi EV, or the Hyper SSR from GAC Aion😂😂😂

[@fatdoi003]

check out Zeekr 001 FR... it's crazy

[@richardcarter1000]

I don't want any EV, but this is another nail in the coffin of European car manufacturing

[@TKJC2011]

The world is changing. Nothing we can do mate.

[@richardcarter1000]

@@TKJC2011 Not sure about that. There are a lot of elections this year. We vote against the current policies. Freedom of choice is important in a democracy

[@BSPBuilder]

Don't worry about it. EU will sanction BYD pretty soon. Just wait.

[@lkrnpk]

They will make them in Hungary later… but yeah, VW I think also will make a lot more cars in China soon

[@TKJC2011]

@@richardcarter1000 All car manufacturers will only make EVs in the near future.

[@alangravy27]

Really god review. I have seen a few picky reviews, but I trust Vicky's. The RWD Seal is too expensive and the boot is too small. It has to be cheaper and better than a Model 3 but I don't think it is.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

It's definitely better.

[@lesbrown4771]

What is wlt

[@andreamanninfiaschi1679]

What we just needed was the BYD explanation from the Car Godess herself. Many thanks!

[@rtfazeberdee3519]

I wish this was the hatchback version

[@sergiom.a1598]

Saludos al canal .Por favor ingenieros de BYD activen al seal conducción a un solo pedal y pongan el consumo promedio cada 100 km y no cada 50 km La inmensa mayoria de usuarios se lo agradeceremos

[@alanhowemusic2457]

I can see from your camera angle that the ride is very bumpy.

[@f.rubinio429]

Does anybody know the name of the color?

[@Paul-ow9dd]

Shark Grey

[@f.rubinio429]

@@Paul-ow9dd in Germany there is no Shark Grey. Could it be „Indigo Grey“..?

[@tommiko8313]

Use voice control, response and accuracy will surprise you, unless you have a sneaky Scottish or Irish accent

[@mestinks]

If this sport version is GBP46,000 in UK why is it only GBP35,000 (AUD68,000) in Australia? That's a big difference

[@TB-up4xi]

These are the reasons 1. No import tariffs on EVs in Australia, 10% on Chinese imports UK 2. 10% GST Australia, 20% VAT UK 3. Direct sales model Australia, Dealer network (dealer margins) UK 4. Less than 1/2 the cost to ship a car Shanghai to east coast Australia vs. say Grimsby UK By the time you add these up BYD is not making much more if any more margin in the UK v Australia.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Australia has a more comprehensive trade deal with China than we do. Plus China is much closer to Australia so shipping costs are minimal.

[@CThienV]

Chinese men don't need to row their boats as far.

[@metricstormtrooper]

The thing I notice is that you can't legally touch your phone while your driving but you Can Touch the equivalent of playing with an I mac without breaking the law. Go figure.

[@CThienV]

Toggling or adjusting vehicle settings vs taking part in twitter flame wars.

[@elijahtivo2956]

I want to see you make a donut spin.. what games can you play on it ..

[@Garth-el8kj]

Nice car but ashame about the top speed Tesla's top speed still beats byd but saying that byd looks more stunning then any Tesla cars but I do like my top speed tho

[@leelexus5515]

Competition is good for consumers , foresee in the near future, EV car will be affordable

[@KookCookOfficial]

Electric cars are cheap in China, but tariffs are high in Europe

[@raywhitehead730]

Insurance costs?

[@ralphzoombeenie2330]

Surprisingly low in Australia, AUD750 comp. if you have a good record and shop around

[@mukhtarullahsiddiqi9795]

Resale value depends upon that particular country market for any brand. The size,capacity,brand value and quality of a brand decide the resale value

[@CThienV]

​@@ralphzoombeenie2330wow. Budget direct won't even unsure the performance model

[@ralphzoombeenie2330]

@@CThienV Other companies will. I was surprised how reasonable my insurance was on a Seal performance. Expected a quote far greater. Maybe, driving record or expcted vehicle use. I don't commute and park in garage, no traffic violations and well above 25yrs.

[@CThienV]

@@ralphzoombeenie2330 i got 20 years on you., garaged, private use, no infringements. Budget Direct's premium for the premium variant is $2k AUD

[@raywhitehead730]

Resale value?

[@S14AA]

Where is the spare tire ?

[@jonathantaylor1998]

There's barely a single car sold in the UK that comes with a spare tyre anymore - it's cheaper for the manufacturer and means the car's lighter to aid efficiency. I even had to buy one for my wife's Yaris and that's a 2013 car...!

[@S14AA]

@@jonathantaylor1998 i doubt the weight or the cost of a maybe 15kg space saver would make any real impact on a 2000kg car, tire shops aint every where and they def aint open 24hours a day either maybe they have run flats which ride worse and are more expensive. and weight more ( just more then weight of a space saver) stupidest thing every probally started by some not in the real world manufacturer

[@jonathantaylor1998]

@@S14AA my current car doesn't have a spare either and, unfortunately, nowhere to even put one...! I just keep hoping the tyre gunk's gunna work... 😳

[@vasil7410]

Unlike every other car that also has no spare tyre, the Seal actually comes with a free instant repair and inflation kit.

[@agusedyanto3324]

​@@vasil7410 maybe not "inflation" but "inflator"

[@aradventuresaustralia1400]

Might want to get your facts right BYD sold more in Q4 2023 than Tesla but Tesla was still number 1 in BEV sales in the world with 1.8 million sales BYD 1.5 million sales.

[@globalviewers5540]

It's not fair to compare. If us market is open to BYD? While Tesla is allowed to sale in CHINA

[@brianknowles1727]

A few years ago this would have sold for under £10,000 .

[@pashton76]

😂 really?

[@ralphzoombeenie2330]

Its known as inflation. I'm old enough to remember muscle cars selling for USD2500

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

How many years ago?

[@tommiko8313]

Toyota supra at the front, remember where taycan got it's idea!

[@malph9216]

It's going to be interesting to see how the customer support holds up, BYD dealers are conspicuous by their absence in the UK. When things go wrong, as they do with all makes of car, is their the maintenance, service, warranty and spares back up there to keep your car on the road and how far away is your nearest dealer. Time will tell, so a no from me.

[@randomname931]

tesla updates their car, like never. they do small tweaks and call it a day. they won't be able to withstand the chinese onslaught. the fact that this has actual buttons and a turning stalk make it a buy for me over the 3.

[@fatdoi003]

and they want to call this year's 3 like a brand new car but it's really just a facelift

[@RawbLV]

Looks promising, let's see how it holds in the long-term.

[@brian.z6592]

nothing much to breakdown in an EV.

[@fatdoi003]

value? just like any new cars

[@tapantanchangya9339]

BYD china🇨🇳💙

[@Andy-zi1wj]

£600 a year road tax from April 2025 when luxury car tax is applied to EV

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

There is no such thing as road tax in the UK. It was abolished in 1937.

[@Andy-zi1wj]

​@@Nickbaldeagle02car tax then what ever you want to call it

[@abelisraelcruzayuso4682]

I’ll still want a smaller EV…

[@pulssii]

How small? Smaller than a BYD Dolphin?

[@lifeisgood141]

Ora Cat is probably the smallest EV that I know of.

[@martinbeacher6165]

Sorry but as soon as I heard "Priced from £46,000" I lost interest - another unaffordable car for the majority of the people.

[@jondee6145]

Wow - the same car is massively cheaper here in Australia. I wonder why the UK price is so much higher? I bought the Premium edition for $61,000 (£31,500) but the base model is $51,000 (£26,300).

[@guygadbois1068]

How strange, it's only £27000 here in Australia (53k AUD including on road costs, stamp duty etc)

[@kimcorell7786]

EU protectionism, "Let's tax the hell out the Chinese so they can't compete with us". Guess what? They are doing it anyway.

[@Paul-ow9dd]

@@jondee6145 Unlike Australia the UK still has a local car industry. There's your answer.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Not if you lease.

[@funty3000]

Ill review a car and have no idea how anything works fml get a job your good at!

[@stevenbarrett7648]

Looks fantastic but as we all know the most important part of any EV is the charging infrastructure, I’ve been driving EV for the past 10 years and still not seen a BYD charger. The price of the Seal in China is around $27,459 right now, £21,589 so how come its nearly £50,000 here in the UK ? Something wrong somewhere. I think you are dreaming, sorry building your dreams if you think this will take on the Tesla Model 3 !

[@ensteffo]

A car manufacturer generally don't need their name on a charger to charge there (except for some charger locations being monopolised by one American car brand) and western car brands are also about half the price in China compared to what they are in Europe so the "something wrong" is a general European problem not specific to a particular car brand.

[@stevenbarrett7648]

@@ensteffo True about their name on the chargers, we have about 10 prominent charger set up’s all need different Apps or credit cards or pre-payment to work whereas with Tesla you rock up and plug in, end of. If you fancy standing in the dark and rain trying to figure out how a particular charger is activated be my guest, me I prefer the car supplier to include a charging network which actually knows me and my car. Western car brands are made in China and need to compete with the huge array of better made, better quality and better tech local brands whereas in Europe the old guys still have a monopoly and charge whatever they feel the market will stand, Chinese car manufacturers want a piece of that action hence the overinflated prices…..this will change in the buyers favour soon just like in China

[@123silentassassin]

@@stevenbarrett7648you do know that a lot, if not most Tesla superchargers now are available to all EVs? It’s only a matter of time before Tesla’s main advantage is gone and then what will you say?

[@hclau218]

Well, the price is bcos China is "subsidizing" BYD to export cars to UK... The subsidy increased the price😂😂😂😂

[@tooltalk]

​@@loveluca5390 >> Also this is the way for Europe to protect own car industry.

[@o00scorpion00o]

just what we need another car with the focal point being a big screen, ergonomics can go shite , sick of all this crap in so many cars now, very hard to buy an EV or impossible without all the horrible to use tech, just give me proper climate and radio controls and for the heated seats and steering.

[@yeetian2774]

BYD’s most popular product is not EV…..it’s the hybrid which EU manufacturers really don’t want to see them around.

[@alanhowemusic2457]

This is not an EV I am remotely interested in. Where is the after sales support and service centres. The BYD dealers are all third party companies and not direct dealerships. What about insuring the car, these are all things that need to be considered if a customer is remotely considering buying one of these. £45k and £48k is way to higher price. In China, Australia they are far, far cheaper.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

If it was a hatchback it'd be perfect. 😊

[@jansenwilder1335]

The Seal U / Sealion 07 and Song L will be nice for u.

[@BSPBuilder]

You need NIO ET 5 Touring.

[@agusedyanto3324]

The hatchback from BYD is Dolphin bro

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

​@@agusedyanto3324no. I want this car, the Seal as a hatchback.

[@pattayabobdotcom5556]

More than model 3 and NO FSD

[@Popdog76]

Lack of research and misrepresentation of data…no car gurus here. I would prefer a longer video with more details and comparisons.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

You make one then.

[@TheHutchRuns]

Not convinced that the future is electric and would be wary of back up from a company that has no history in the UK

[@timb8095]

Not hard to have a better interior than a Tesla

[@sayaandyangsaya2756]

Nice car

[@Glassey12]

It was going so well ‘till you mentioned the column stalks. Absolute deal breaker. If they’re going to fit them at least get them the right way round!

[@vasil7410]

Or buy a Model 3 with no stalks.

[@Paul-ow9dd]

Can't you cope? We have to in Australia. Japanese/Korean vehicles have the indicator on the right. European vehicles have the indicator on the left. Currently we have one of each in the garage. 1st world problem, I guess. Not a problem in the scheme of things.

[@ralphzoombeenie2330]

I have cars with stalks on opposite sides but you adapt to each one quickly, just needsa little concentration.

[@boblarge9137]

You changed from how they were the RIGHT way decades age, pushed around by the EU were you? In the EU now?

[@123silentassassin]

That’s being fixed by cars arriving post march. BYD actually listen to the press/customers.

[@andyhughes1776]

What good is it to Americans if it's not even sold in America so we can buy one?!?

[@tooltalk]

barking up the wrong tree there.. CarGuru is a UK based.

[@andyhughes1776]

@@tooltalk So? Still does not negate what I said!

[@herrwolf5184]

@@andyhughes1776 Sorry, too bad.

[@jiasui8255]

Because The US will see Byd as national security issues 😂

[@lifeisgood141]

@Andy, all the foolish, fearmongering policies toward China, US consumers are the one who are deprived of freedom of choice.

[@jgarbo3541]

A different driver might remove a lot of niggles?

[@sanuthweerasinghe7825]

what’s that supposed to mean mate? say it with your chest

[@grndzro777]

The naming convention is hilarious. Everyone needs to protest the horrible treatment that the US auto makers have been guilty of lately. Go find an older vehicle and fix it up. Don't buy their overpriced money traps. If you need to have an engine rebuilt then do it because what they are shoveling our way stinks.

[@markthacker9387]

It starts at 35000 pounds in Ireland, 21000 pounds in china , more than double than china why ?

[@leelexus5515]

Government tax to protect local car industry

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

More than double than...

[@ruhithudakara2802]

good luck buying Chinese cars, we have had Chinese cars in our country for many years. They're falling apart after around 3 years, and their spare parts sometimes do not fit well and break down easily. These Chinese cars become maintenance hell after a few years. and good luck reselling them, in my country they're just sitting in homes and owners can't sell them even for dirt cheap prices, because everyone knows what they have to go through if they buy one.

[@leelexus5515]

Which country are you from ? India ?

[@ruhithudakara2802]

@@leelexus5515 no, I'm not from India

[@samhy]

Stills likes GM, Ford with Chrysler of Americans heart are the most recognized Brands with the most ugly brand and the most Breakdown brand in the whole world now🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@raywhitehead730]

The reality of Ev s starting to get realized. Its a s***t show.

[@vasil7410]

"Shirt" show? "Short" show?

[@ralphzoombeenie2330]

I've been driving EV's for more than 5 years Failures Nil, servicing cheap, performance great and gas bill ZERO

[@seppohonkanen4770]

Tesla copy

[@123silentassassin]

Tesla actually copied the front design of the Seal if you’re referring to the Highland - Seal is around 2 years old.

[@afdzalreza3508]

The major put off is actually the rotating screen.

[@vasil7410]

Then don't rotate it? It doesn't happen unless you instruct it to.

[@ralphzoombeenie2330]

What other complaint? the stiching on the floor mats?

[@afdzalreza3508]

@@vasil7410 come on, gimmick? Like the paddle-shift in any car, you hardly use it.

[@afdzalreza3508]

@@ralphzoombeenie2330 usability and simplicity is my thing. This is a bit too much of unnecessary function.

[@vasil7410]

@@afdzalreza3508 So what if it's a gimmick?

[@markperry5975]

49K for a Chinese car???? You'd need your head read!!!

[@ensteffo]

You need less bigotry in your head.

[@tooltalk]

@@ensteffo: oh racism! You are a racist if you don't buy a BYD for next EV.

[@123silentassassin]

I guess 60k on the equivalent German car is fine?

[@passby8070]

Why not? China is the best when it comes to EVs. Don't let your prejudice blind you...

[@tooltalk]

@@passby8070 tesla is th best. china makes cheap evs.

[@BTFD0618]

Tesla is like a Iphone... .. the rest are the next blackberry or Nokia...

[@conogrady9254]

I want more giggles and less niggles...Tesla for me!❤😏

[@alancobbin]

Nope.

[@samimawon14]

who cares 😂😂😂

[@mallamal5578]

A copy of the tesla model 3.

[@passby8070]

I think so too, its got the same 4 wheels, steering wheels and a battery, how dare you BYD! 😂

[@herrwolf5184]

@@passby8070 Dont forget the windows! Damn you BYD!

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Yes. They copied the lack of cockpit screen and indicator stalk... 🤔

[@palusisko]

Perhaps it is better to know the background of BYD production in China: 1. Working hours 9-9-6, that is people work from Monday to Saturday from 9 to 9 pm!! 2. The energy for production is exclusively from coal, i.e. a large carbon footprint 3. The Communist government of China subsidizes EV manufacturers in the amount of 3000 Euros per car. 4. Transporting cars from China also generates a large amount of CO2 5. According to the latest Transparency International report, human rights are still being violated in China, including slave labor in production.

[@herrwolf5184]

I can forgive them for that, as along as the car is good and affordable.

[@biggwong6912]

That's why I don't buy US made cars anymore based on the way they onslaught the Muslims around the world.

[@captives6479]

Baloney.

[@weizheng7885]

BYD headquatter is right beside a nuclear powerplant.

[@Klentung8989]

The byd owner was a nuclear bomb scientist

[@brianmonkey1697]

Give it a year and they will pull out of the UK… NOBODY WILL BUY…

[@kamsunleong6648]

Should focus on Asean region instead. They are king here.

[@ralphzoombeenie2330]

Do you believe London Transport will give up with the hundreds of BYD buses they operate?

[@brianmonkey1697]

@@ralphzoombeenie2330 the way they catch on fire 🔥 probably

[@ralphzoombeenie2330]

@@brianmonkey1697 LFP battery vehicles are not prone to catching fire. Find an example and change my mind.

[@brianmonkey1697]

@@ralphzoombeenie2330 Third electric London bus catches fire in the space of two weeks - as operator launches probe and starts urgent check of 380 similar vehicles in its fleet .. yesterday Dailymail..

[@thtupid]

I find it interesting that reviewers find the handling and ride so different. Some reviewers find the ride nice, others stiff. Some say it handles well, some not so well.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Some men like skinny women, some are chubby chasers. It's life.

[@thtupid]

@@Nickbaldeagle02 I agree. Some reviewers review the stats, some the actual car.

[@Grumpyauldman503]

Made by byd, no thanks!

[@kamsunleong6648]

They are no 1 here in Asean by a wide margin. Bring them here. There's a 4 weeks delivery waiting list of buyers here.

[@MrIgweforever]

Can't buy anything Chinese... resale value is non existence

[@Analytical_Visionary]

You cant afford it

[@-DC-]

Said whilst holding a Chinese Manufactured Phone.

[@YSA920]

Very well finished, we have a 3 model range in Australia very sharply priced. Tesla and BYD combined have 70% of the Australian EV market between them. I have a mid range Seal RWD on order. But had a rented Model 3 Highland last week which was very nice to drive. The Tesla eco-system and SuperCharger network is hard to overlook. Here the standard RWD Model 3 is about the same price on the road as the top of the range Seal Performance.

[@tooltalk]

@@-DC- >> Said whilst holding a Chinese Manufactured Phone.

[@vasil7410]

​​@@YSA920Yes, Australians are not as racist when it comes to where their products are built.

[@guylancaster2055]

7 battery electric cars a day catch fire in China: the most involved brands. Manufacturer BYD, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, is involved in the largest number of episodes, but many other players are no stranger to statistics on electric car fires in China in 2022 . Here’s who it is and why fires occur according to the Beijing Institute of Technology.

[@Harrythehun]

How many of those cars were Hybrids?

[@jonathantaylor1998]

Whilst, obviously, ANY car fire is regrettable, considering there are currently around 9.5 million EVs in China, then 7 per day / 2,555 per year is only 0.0003%. According to the UK Fire Service, around 33,000 petrol and diesel cars caught fire last year out of a UK total of 30 million ICE cars = 0.001%. Based on those statistics, that suggests EVs are approximately 33x less likely to catch fire vs petrol / diesel cars.

[@tooltalk]

​@@jonathantaylor1998 >> suggests EVs are approximately 33x less likely to catch fire vs petrol / diesel cars.

[@tooltalk]

@@jonathantaylor1998 And most importantly, we know how to handle most ICE vehicular fires. Lithium-ion battery fires in electric vehicles are extremely difficult to put out and can last hours and days even.

[@tooltalk]

​@@Harrythehun Last I heard was more than 80 PHEV fires with LFP batteries operating at very high C-rates last few years. Also remember that BYD's Blades are not impervious to fire, contrary to popular myth -- back in last April, a local judge in Cenxi, China was trapped and burned alive in a BYD Han with their Blade LFP and briefly made the headline in China. Not too much media coverage outside China, not surprisingly.

[@SEEYAIAYE]

I didn't know I wanted a Tesla knockoff with a weak subframe made of cardboard

[@vasil7410]

You should know a thing or two about cupboard, it sounds like your brain is made of the stuff.

[@SEEYAIAYE]

You mean cardboard I assume.@@vasil7410

[@Paul-ow9dd]

One of the strongest EV chassis out there. At least as strong as Tesla. Probably stronger. We have the Atto 3. Same chassis frame architecture.

[@ralphzoombeenie2330]

See the crash test results and be prepared to eat your words.