Key Highlights
- BYD Seal arriving next month in India
- Recently spotted testing
- Will offer up to 700 km range on a full charge
BYD is all set to strengthen its presence in the premium EV segment in India. Two of the company’s top-performing electric vehicles’ launch have been tipped by the rumor mill. The BYD Seal electric sedan has been spotted out in the wild, while the BYD Dolphin has got trademarked. Now, BYD has revealed when it has scheduled the Seal EV’s launch in India. Below is the timeline:
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BYD Seal EV India Launch Date Announced
The BYD EV sedan is coming to the Indian market on March 5, 2024. This means in just few weeks, the Chinese automaker will bring its most popular EV sedan in the country. This developments comes just a few days after the test mule of this mid-range electric sedan was spotted doing performance test on the streets of Chennai.
Do note that the BYD Seal EV went up for pre-bookings even before the confirmed timeline for its launch was revealed. However, dealerships have been taking pre-registrations unofficially for this upcoming electric sedan. Since the official date is now revealed, BYD could also initiate with the pre-reservations officially.
BYD Seal EV is likely to launch with a starting price range of Rs. 50 lakh in India with its possible rivals being Kia’s EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5.
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BYD Seal EV Expectations: Exteriors, Interiors, Powertrain
The BYD Seal EV has been launched as an electric sedan in the global markets featuring 4.8 m length and 2.92 m long wheelbase. This premium looking SUV offers a practical approach with the large 400 liter boot space in addition to 53 liter frunk space. This electric sedan sports a glass roof which enhances its fluid aesthetics.
Interiors get modern aesthetics too and offers a large 15.3 digital touchscreen infotainment screen at the centre console. The Seal EV sports a rotary dial to switch between the available drive modes and central AC vents for stable and cabin temperatures throughout.
| BYD Seal | Powertrain |
| Motor | Dual motor (front and rear axle mounted) |
| Power | 530 hp |
| Battery | 61.4 kWh and 82.5 kWh options |
| Range | 550 km and 700 km per charge respectively |
As for the powertrain, dual electric motor is used to power the BYD Seal which are mounted on both front and rear axle. Buyers will probably get options to select from a 61.4 kWH and a 82.5 kWh battery variant.
The smaller battery pack model of the BYD Seal can run up to 550 km on one full charge, whereas, the larger battery pack model is said to offer 700 km range with each charge. Up to 180 kmph top speed can be achieved with the BYD Seal EV’s AWD (all-wheel drive) variant with the acceleration speeds being 0-100 kmph in 3.8 seconds.
