BYD Seal

BYD Co. Ltd (Build Your Dreams) is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer. Founded by Wang Chuanfu in February 1995, the BYD company has two major subsidiaries; BYD Electronic and BYD Automobile. BYD company serves its role in manufacturing automobiles, electric bicycles, buses, forklifts, trucks, rechargeable lithium iron phosphate batteries and solar panels. In the Indian automotive sector, BYD made its official debut in 2016. BYD e6 was the first electric MPV to be launched by the brand in India. By September 2022, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer accomplished deliveries of 450 units of the e6 EV MPV to a number of corporate and fleet clients. Recently, BYD launched its new Atto 3 electric SUV on 14th November 2022 priced at Rs 33.99 lakh (ex-showroom). As reported, the Atto 3 model already received 1500 bookings so far and deliveries are expected to commence in January 2023. This is the second model from BYD car in India after the e6 MPV. In fact, BYD has become the world’s largest EV company by volume. BYD has sold more electric vehicles than Tesla in 2022 As reported, BYD surpassed Tesla for the world’s most electric car sales in 2022. This statement is based on the sales figures of BYD which include over 3,00,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles sold in the first half of 2022. As claimed by BYD, they have sold 6,38,157 “new energy” passenger vehicles from January to June 2022 which include 3,14,638 plug-in hybrids and 3,23,519 blade battery EVs. In comparison to this, Tesla sold 3,10,048 units in Q1 and 2,54,048 vehicles in Q2 of 2022. BYD discontinued selling conventional powered cars Many automakers have planned to eliminate their all-internal-combustion models in the future. On 3rd April 2022, BYD announced an end to the production of combustion engine vehicles. The company also claimed to produce only full electric and heavily electrified plug-in hybrid cars. However, BYD will not thoroughly stop making gasoline engines because smaller and highly efficient engines will be used in plug-in hybrid cars. Warren Buffett invested in BYD over Tesla In September 2008, Warren Buffet, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, chose to invest in Chinese company “BYD” over Elon Musk’s “Tesla”. MidAmerican Energy Holdings which is a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. invested about US$230 million for the 10 percent share of BYD at HK$8 per share.

BYD, the new entrant in the Indian EV space, recently announced that it has completed deliveries of the first batch of its Atto 3 in January 2023. The Chinese automaker launched the electric SUV back in November 2022 at a price tag of Rs 33.90 lakh (ex-showroom), with a new Forest Green option arriving at this year’s Delhi Auto Expo for Rs 34.49 lakh (ex-showroom). BYD Atto 3: 340 Units Delivered The brand started deliveries of the Atto 3 in January 2023, with 340 units reaching customers as part of the aforementioned first batch. BYD had received over 1,500 bookings for the electric SUV at launch, with current booking numbers at over 2,000. Speaking on the occasion Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President of EV passenger vehicle business at BYD India, said, “We have been receiving incredible response for the BYD ATTO 3 e-SUV from customers. The excitement and enthusiasm to own and drive the sporty and feature rich BYD ATTO 3 is exuberant. The customer feedback and interest make us confident of capturing the Indian electric vehicle segment at a faster pace than we could have thought of”. Read Also: BYD ATTO 3 Receives 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating BYD Atto 3: Features BYD Atto 3 is one of the most feature-rich EV’s at its price point. Its dashboard layout features a 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that can rotate from landscape to portrait mode and vice versa at the push of a button. It also offers equipment like a 360-degree camera, wireless charging, powered front seats, ambient lighting, a dash cam, and more. Plus the SUV also comes equipped with ADAS Tech such as Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane-Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and Front & Rear Collision Warning. BYD Atto 3: Powertrain Details BYD’s crossover uses a 60.48 kWh battery pack that powers a single front-axle mounted motor that churns out 201 bhp with 310 Nm of peak torque. The automaker claims an ARAI-specified range of 521 kms. The battery pack supports up to 80 kW fast charging allowing the user to charge the vehicle from 0 to 80 percent in just 50 minutes. Fully charging the battery takes 9.5 to 10 hours when using the included 7 kW home charger. Read Also: BYD Launches the Atto3 Electric SUV At Rs 33.99 Lakh

BYD (Build Your Dreams) makes a grand debut at the Auto Expo 2023 with the launch of two new electric vehicle concepts. The electric vehicle manufacturer recently launched the Atto-3 SUV in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 33.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Following the love that the Atto-3 received at launch, BYD has taken the next step and showcased yet another new concept called the Seal at this year’s event. BYD Seal Electric Sedan Concept: Design The Seal is BYD’s latest launch in the international market and draws inspiration from the Ocean X concept that was showcased in 2021. The new model features a sleek aerodynamic design that is seen on models like the Hyundai IONIQ 6 and the Tesla Model 3 in the international market. Built on the e-Platform 3.0, the Seal is a big car in all dimensions measuring 4.8-metres in length, 1.8-metres in width and 1.45 metres in height. The Seal also sports a longer 2920 mm wheelbase when compared to the Tesla Model 3. Upfront, the four-wheeler features a drooping nose that is characteristic of most electric sedans along with sleek angular headlamps. Lower down the car also gets a large bumper with angular lines and an air intake. Towards the sides one can see the coupe-like roofline along with characteristic lines originating from the front arch and extending till the rear of the car. Another unique feature on the new model is the use of flush-fitting door handles and aero optimised wheels. At the rear, the electric sedan features a notchback like short boot that houses a sleek LED light bar that runs the full width of the car. Overall, the Seal exudes a futuristic yet familiar appearance. Moving inside, the Seal EV features a familiar layout as the Atto-3 and the e6 MPV. The centrepiece of the cabin is the large 15.6-inch swivelling touchscreen along with another 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. Unlike the Atto-3 that uses dumble style AC vents, the Seal uses conventional vents.  BYD Seal Electric Sedan Concept: Powertrain and Technology Alongside the e-Platform 3.0, BYD also introduced the CTB (cell-to-body) technology which allows the battery to be integrated into the body as a component of the chassis to improve the safety, stability, handling and performance of the vehicle. The BYD Seal is offered with two battery pack options in the international market in both RWD and AWD configuration. The smaller battery pack with the dual motor setup is rated for a maximum power output of 312 bhp and 550 kilometres of range, while the larger battery pack in the same configuration provides a combined power output of 530 bhp and an extended range of up to 700 kilometres.  BYD Seal Electric Sedan Concept: Launch and Price BYD plans to launch the new Seal in the country around Q3 2023 with deliveries starting this festive season. The car is expected to be priced around the Rs 40 lakh mark at launch. Alongside the new product, the company also launched the Atto3 Limited Edition in the special Forest Green Colour. Read Also: BYD Cars and SUVs Coming to Delhi Auto Expo 2023