BIMS 2026: BYD launches ATTO 1, ATTO 2, SEAL 6, and SEALION 5 DM-I in Thailand Announced on March 25, 2026, BYD showcased its growing presence at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), presenting both its core brand and premium marque Denza with one of the event’s largest booths. The highlight was the simultaneous launch of four models in Thailand, ATTO 1, ATTO 2, SEAL 6, and SEALION 5 DM-I, spanning multiple segments and combining B...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

Show (47th BIMS) will be held under the theme “The Iconic Synchronicity” (Press Day/VIP Day: March 23 for vehicle brands and March 24 for motorcycle brands). International automotive brands participating in the show include Chinese marques such as NIO (including Firefly), Zeekr, XPeng, MG, GWM, BYD and Denza, GAC Group, Changan Automobile (including Nevo, Deepal and Avatr), Geely, Chery (Omoda & Jaecoo and Lepas), Dongfeng Motor (Forthing), M...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

BYD debuts new Seal 08 plug-in hybrid electric sedan On March 6, BYD debuted the Seal 08, a new Ocean-series flagship plug-in hybrid electric sedan. The Seal 08 adopts the Ocean Aesthetics 2.0 design concept. According to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the vehicle model measures 5,150mm long, 1,999mm wide, and 1,505mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,030mm. The Seal 08 is equipped with a 115kW engine, either a single...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

BYD enters Slovenia and Montenegro markets On March 13, BYD announced that it has launched its car in Slovenia on March 5, 2026. It has introduced full EVs and Super DM-i hybrids in the country. On March 11, BYD hosted the official BYD launch event in Montenegro together with its partners CG Group | TD Automotive. It has introduced BYD SEAL U DM-i and the BYD Sealion 7 models in the country. Based on social media updates of BYD 1/2...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

BYD UK announces pricing and specifications for 2026 SEAL saloon On February 19, BYD UK announced the pricing and specifications for the 2026 SEAL saloon. The updated model comes with a starting price of GBP 45,730 on the road. The new updated SEAL comes in two versions, Excellence and Design. The Excellence variant has a dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup producing 523 bhp of power and 670 Nm of torque. While the Design variant uses a single moto...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

JPJ reveals Malaysia’s top EV registrations in January 2026, rankings by brand and model Reported on February 11, 2026, Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) data showed Proton leading the country’s EV market (by brand) in January 2026 with 3,276 registrations, far ahead of BYD (913), Zeekr (489), and iCaur (451). The rest of the top 10 included Tesla (176), Leapmotor (171), MG (169), XPeng (97), Mercedes-Benz (83), and Denza (55), while...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

ry 5, 2026, Dongfeng expanded its Malaysian lineup with the 007 (known in China as the eπ 007). The fully imported electric fastback starts from MYR 169,888, with an introductory MYR 8,888 rebate lowering the effective price to about MYR 161,000, excluding on-the-road costs. Positioned against the BYD Seal, the 4,880 mm-long model rides on a 2,915 mm wheelbase and is also rebadged as the Nissan N7 for select export markets. The RWD Premium deliv...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/10

BYD meets Thailand’s EV 3.0 production requirements as exports expand Reported on January 19, 2026, BYD Auto (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Rever Automotive Co., Ltd., unveiled that 39,030 BEVs were imported from China between 2022 and 2023 under Thailand’s EV Incentive Scheme (EV 3.0). Under the scheme, each imported EV must be offset by one locally produced vehicle in 2024 and 1.5 locally produced vehicles in 2025. To prevent excess inventory, th...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

JPJ reveals Malaysia’s top 20 EV registrations in 2025, led by Proton e.MAS 7 Reported on January 12, 2026, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) released registration data for the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models in Malaysia for the January–December 2025 period. The Proton e.MAS 7 topped the rankings with 8,677 registrations, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (4,454 units) and the Tesla Model Y (4,401 units). Completing the top five w...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/16

BYD introduces new Linghui sub-brand for B2B mobility On January 8, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that BYD reported a new automobile brand named “Linghui”. Linghui comes with a brand logo distinguished from the original BYD logo. All its vehicle models, however, are facelifts or iterations of BYD’s Dynasty- and Ocean-series models, including the Xia, the Han DM-i, the Qin Plus EV, and the Seal 0...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (25th List)”. The selected battery electric vehicle models consist of 77 passenger vehicles (including SAIC-VW’s Audi E7X, GAC Group’s Hyptec S600, and BYD’s Seal 07 EV), 27 buses, 74 trucks, and 262 special-purpose vehicles. The selected plug-in hybrid electric vehicle models consist of 70 passenge...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/06

ug-in hybrid powertrain. The year will conclude with two sedan launches in the fourth quarter: the Geely “AMA01,” an ICE sedan based on the Proton Saga, competing with the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 and Toyota Vios, and the electrified Emgrand, which is expected to compete against models such as the BYD Seal 5 DM-i and Toyota Ativ. Geely aims to sell over 7,000 vehicles in 2026, positioning itself among the top ten automotive brands in the Philipp...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/29

BYD names two new Ocean-series flagship vehicle models “Sealion 08”, “Seal 08” According to multiple press releases dated December 16, BYD recently held the Ocean Day event for the 4th anniversary of its Ocean lineup, where two new Ocean-series vehicle models, namely, the Seal 08 flagship sedan and the Sealion 08 flagship SUV, were unveiled. Both models will be launched in Q1 2026. The two vehicle models derive exterior designs from the O...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/22

BYD to showcase nine models at Brussels Motor Show 2026 On December 11, BYD announced that it will showcase nine models, including six fully electric vehicles and three plug-in hybrids in the Brussels Motor Show 2026. At the event, BYD will make the Belgian debut of the Atto 2 DM-i and showcase the Atto 2 EV Long Range (Comfort), Dolphin, Seal, Sealion 7, Seal 6 DM-i Touring, Tang, Dolphin Surf, and Seal U DM-i, along with an exclusive presentati...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

JPJ reveals Malaysia’s top 20 EV model registrations for January – November 2025 Reported on December 12, 2025, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) released registration data for the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models in Malaysia covering the January–November 2025 period. The Proton e.MAS 7 led the chart with 7,740 registrations. It was followed by the BYD Sealion 7 and BYD Atto 3, both recording 3,569 units, while the Tesla Mode...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Euro NCAP awards five-star ratings for BYD Seal DM-i sedan and wagon models On December 3, BYD announced that the BYD SEAL 6 DM-i sedan and its wagon variant, the SEAL 6 DM-i TOURING, achieved a maximum five-star safety rating in the latest Euro NCAP tests. The recognition highlights the models’ strong performance across all four evaluation categories: Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road Users, and Safety Assistance. The SEAL 6 DM-i...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/04

score. A comparison with the LiDAR-free Polestar 3 showed nearly identical results, and Euro NCAP will continue monitoring the situation. Lucid Gravity and MG MGS9 PHEV were also tested, each earning 83% and 84% for adult safety, respectively. Lucid Gravity did better for child protection with 93%. BYD SEAL 6 scored 92% for adult protection and performed well in driver assistance. All the models received 5-star rating. BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé al...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/19

BYD Malaysia posts 70% YTD sales growth; 2025 sales already hit 11,097 units Reported on November 14, 2025, BYD Malaysia has achieved a record high in year-to-date sales. From January to November, sales have already reached 11,097 units of BYD and Denza vehicles, marking a 70% increase compared with the same period in 2024, according to BYD Malaysia. During the media preview of the BYD Tech Discovery 2025 event, the company also shared cumulative...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/17

BYD to start deliveries of Seal 6 DM-i Saloon and Touring in UK from December 2025 On November 6, BYD announced the prices, specifications, and start of sales for the Seal 6 DM-i Saloon and Touring in the UK. The Seal 6 DM-i Touring is the first BYD wagon to be introduced in Europe. It has a wheelbase of 2,790 mm. Its dimensions are 4,840 x 1,875 x 1,505 mm. It has a 10.08 (boost trim) as well as 19 KWh (Comfort trim) LFP Blade Battery, which giv...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

BYD Auto Japan opens e-commerce store on Rakuten Ichiba to cultivate new demand BYD Auto Japan Inc. (BYD Auto Japan, Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City), a subsidiary of China's BYD and responsible for the passenger car business in Japan, announced on November 4 that it has opened an official on-line store on “Rakuten Ichiba” marketplace operated by Rakuten Group, Inc. When a customer purchases at the on-line store on Rakuten Ichiba, customer infor...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06