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The Sea Lion 07 offers up to 379 miles (610 km) CLTC driving range in China. That’s for the Long-Range model, starting at about $28,000 (199,800 yuan).
BYD Sea Lion 07 trim in ChinaStarting priceRange (CLTC)550 Standard189,800 yuan ($26,250)550 km (341 miles)610 Long Range199,800 yuan ($27,625)610 km (379 miles)610 Smart219,800 yuan ($30,389)610 km (379 miles)550 4WD Smart Navigation239,800 yuan ($33,154)550 km (341 miles)BYD Sea Lion 07 prices in China
Tesla’s base Model Y RWD gets up to 344 miles (544 km) CLTC range and starts at around $35,000 (249,900 yuan). The Long Range AWD Model Y begins at $40,200 (290,900 yuan) and gets up to 434 miles (688 km) driving range.
Inside, BYD’s electric SUV features a 15.6″ rotating touchscreen and a 10.25″ driver display. The new EV is also the first BYD vehicle to include DiPilot 100 “God’s Eye” ADAS. The system consists of 12 ultrasonic radars, five mm-wave radars, and 11 cameras for advanced drive-assist features.
BYD Sealion 7 mid-size electric SUV (Source: BYD)
According to BYD executive vice president Stella Li, responsible for overseas operations, the Sealion 7 “shows how BYD is reacting to customer demand and tastes” in Europe.
Li explained that the new mid-size electric SUV would “extend our reach” in the region. The Sealion 7 is BYD’s eighth vehicle to launch in Europe, including the Dolphin, Seal, and Seal U.
BYD Sealion 7 electric SUV interior (Source: BYD)
BYD made its European debut at the 2022 Paris Motor Show with three models, the Atto 3, Han, and Tang. Just 24 months later, BYD is launching its eighth vehicle at dealerships across the region.
During the event, BYD’s European managing director, Michael Shu, said, “Our customers have been showing great interest in high-performance SUVs, so today, the SEALION 7 comes to Paris.”
BYD Sealion 7 interior (Source: BYD)
He added, “Besides its Blade Battery, cell-to-body construction, and our LFP battery chemistry, it is equipped with the world’s highest-speed electric motor in mass production, with a speed of 23,000RPM and 400 revolutions every single second. Shu said BYD is the only company that has achieved this feat.
Although BYD did not reveal prices, it said it will begin Sealion 7 deliveries in Europe by the end of the year.
Li recently told Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS) that BYD expects sales to pick up in less than six months with new models rolling out. BYD’s leader said it would offer EVs priced around $27,500 and $33,000 (25,000 to 30,000 euros) in Germany.
Source: BYD, Automotive News
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