Chinese electric vehicle company with a global presence, BYD revealed the Seal U SUV at the Geneva Motor Show 2024. This leads us to believe that the brand could be planning to introduce the SUV in the European market. The electric SUV is also expected to arrive in the Indian market in the near future.
The BYD Seal U SUV uses the BYD Seal platform and gets similar features as well, but in an SUV avatar. In the Chinese market, BYD retails the Seal U as the BYD Song. BYD plans to bring the PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) variant of the BYD Seal U to the European markets. If launched the Seal U will be BYD’s first PHEV in Europe.
BYD Seal U – Overview
The BYD Seal U comes with a 1.5-litre engine that produces 107 Hp of power on petrol. The PHEV drivetrain consists of a 18.3 kWh battery and 197 Hp electric motor. This enables an electric only range of upto 110 km on a single charge. In addition to this, the Seal U also comes with a 71kWh or an 87kWh LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery pack. The fully electric model offers 520 km and 605 km of range on a single charge, respsctively.
The Seal U SUV measures 4,775mm in length, 1,890mm in width and 1,670mm in height. The BYD Seal U comes with features such as a rotatable touchscreen infotainment system and fully digital instruments. The SUV also comes with 19-inch alloy wheels, NFC keyless entry, Plush upholstery and an oceanic crystal gear lever.
BYD Future Plans for India
The brand has already announced that the BYD Seal sedan will make its debut in the Indian market on 5th march. The brand will retail the Seal alongside its Atto 3 SUV and E6 MPV in the Indian market. BYD could also introduce the Seal U in the all-electric avatar in India after the launch of the Seal electric sedan.
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