BYD Launches Seal Electric Sedan in India

By: Moneycontrol News March 5, 2024 By: Moneycontrol News March 5, 2024

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[{"selector":"#anim-d40f56a8-5977-471d-9467-b2aeaf6c601d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-48.06640615400296%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The BYD Seal EV features a single variant equipped with an 82.5kWh battery pack, delivering claimed range of 570km (WLTP Cycle) on a single charge.

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[{"selector":"#anim-93c59710-a8d9-4b3f-8049-1c8d70060cd9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Positioned as BYD's flagship EV in India, BYD Seal will be the company’s third offering after EV6 electric MPV and Atto3 electric SUV. It will be assembled at the Chinese carmaker’s existing facility in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai.

[{"selector":"#anim-380e737a-7e08-456d-93e6-533067952724 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-32.42187489333662%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Chinese auto giant BYD, which overtook Tesla in 2022, aims to become the number one electric vehicle (EV) maker in terms of sales and is now aiming to figure among the top thee electric carmakers in the Indian market. Images: BYD