BYD Seal U
China’s BYD’s global dominance of electric vehicles continues, with the addition of this fourth model to its production lines in early 2024.
It is noted that the “Sail” car is fully electric and uses BYD’s 3.0 electric platform, while the “Seal U” multi-purpose sport utility vehicle is a copy of a car already sold in China, with the option of a hybrid or full electric connection, according to what the energy platform has seen. Specialized.
As a mid-size all-electric SUV, the CellU is intended to compete with the Volkswagen ID4 and Ford Explorer, and will have two battery sizes: 71 kWh and 87 kWh.
The smaller range should be 261 miles, the larger 311 miles; But both will be powered by 218-horsepower electric motors.
Charging from 30 to 80% should take less than 28 minutes for the 71 kWh model.
The price of the BYD Seal u electric car starts at $50,000 and reaches $69,000, depending on the model and options.