BYD introduces SEAL 6 EV in Bangladesh On May 12, BYD introduced the all-new BYD SEAL 6 electric sedan in Bangladesh. It has a driving range of up to 410 km on a single charge. It is powered by a 46.08 kWh BYD Blade Battery and delivers 220 Nm of torque. Based on press release from BYD Bangladesh...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/19

JPJ data shows Malaysia’s Top EV brands and models in April 2026 Reported on May 11, 2026, Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) data showed Proton keeping its position as the leading EV brand in April 2026, registering 2,408 units. It remained ahead of BYD (1,413), iCaur (547), Zeekr (357), and Tesla (172). The rest of the top 10 included Xpeng (150), Leapmotor (108), MG (92), TQ Wuling (91), and MINI (81), while the remaining top 20 compr...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

BYD and DENZA to present 7 models at SMMT Test Day 2026 in UK On May 12, BYD announced that it will present multiple models at the SMMT Test Day 2026, showcasing the best of the company’s plug-in hybrid and fully electric technology. It will present six BYD models. It will present ATTO 3 EVO, SEAL saloon, DOLPHIN SURF; ATTO 2, SEALION 5, SEAL 6, etc. DENZA, the premium sub-brand of BYD, will be represented by its new flagship model. The Z9GT wi...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

BYD becomes best-selling electric vehicle brand in the UK in 2026 On May 5, BYD announced that it has become the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand in the UK in 2026 year-to-date, surpassing competitors such as Tesla, Kia, BMW, and Volkswagen. The company reported sales of 12,754 electric vehicles with over 7% EV market share so far this year, also positioning itself as the leading EV brand among private buyers, despite not being included i...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06

Auto China 2026: BYD unveiled two new Ocean-series flagship models, Seal 08 and Sealion 08; Ocean-V concept car makes global debut On April 27, BYD announced that its new flagship sedan, the Seal 08, and flagship SUV, the Sealion 08, were showcased at Auto China 2026 under the Ocean-series. At the same time, the Ocean-V concept car made its global debut. Both the Seal 08 and Sealion 08 adopt the Ocean Aesthetics 2.0 design language. The Sealion 0...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/29

Public Days. Under the theme "Future of Intelligence", Auto China 2026 covers a total exhibition area of 380,000 square meters. A total of 1,451 vehicles are on display, including 181 world premieres and 71 concept cars. Over 200 press conferences will be held during the event. Among Chinese OEMs, BYD, SAIC Motor, Geely, Chery, GAC Group, FAW Group, and Changan Automobile are showcasing key models from their respective brands. BYD is presenting ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

electric vehicle models consist of 46 passenger vehicles (including BAIC Arcfox’s Arcfox S3, SAIC Motor’s Shangjie Z7, and Chery’s Fulwin A9), 26 buses, 39 trucks, and 106 special-purpose vehicles. The selected plug-in hybrid electric vehicle models consist of 32 passenger vehicles (including BYD’s Seal 08, Leapmotor’s D99, and BYD’s Dasong), 1 bus, 1 truck, and 16 special-purpose vehicles. The selected fuel cell electric vehicle mode...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/16

JPJ reveals Malaysia’s top EV registrations in March 2026, rankings by brand and model Reported on April 3, 2026, Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) data showed Proton maintaining its leadership in the local EV market (by brand) in March 2026, registering 2,377 units. It was comfortably ahead of BYD (879), Tesla (338), iCaur (257), and Zeekr (177). The rest of the top 10 included MG (112), Volvo (90), Xpeng (72), BMW (67), and Leapmotor ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/07

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