BYD Reviews

BYD started in 1995 as a Chinese battery maker before entering the car industry in 2003. Its name stands for Build Your Dreams. Backed by strong government support and fast tech development, BYD grew quickly in China’s booming electric vehicle market.

 

The brand now builds EVs, plug-in hybrids and buses, selling millions each year. BYD became the world’s top-selling EV maker in 2023, ahead of Tesla for a time. It makes everything from microcars to luxury SUVs and even supplies its own batteries and motors. The popular Atto 3 was BYD’s first big export success.

 

BYD launched in Australia in 2022 with the Atto 3 electric SUV. It has since added the Dolphin hatch, Seal sedan, Sealion 6 and Sealion 7 SUVs, and Shark 6 pick-up. The brand is growing fast with sharp pricing, good features and long warranty coverage. While dealer support and long-term reputation are still developing, BYD is now a serious player in Australia’s affordable EV space.

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Best EV options under $65,000

Your budget puts you into some good EVs with decent range including the BYD Seal, Cupra Born, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Polestar 2 (just outside your budget), Tesla Model 3 and others.

Resale value is the big unknown at the moment with many used-car buyers wary of the potential costs of replacing the EV battery sometime in the future.

The future-proofing thing is debatable, too, and experts reckon EV technology is still in its infancy and has a long way to go. If that’s the case, then today’s EVs might seem like Model T Fords in the near future. It all remains to be seen and rests partly on the willingness of the Australian government to get serious about the EV infrastructure necessary for the tech to become viable for more people.

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How to charge a BYD Seal (how long, cost & how to open charging point)?

The BYD Seal can be charged according to two different methods at home, the fastest being through a 7kW AC wall unit. These can cost anywhere from $800 to $2000, with additional charges depending on your energy provider and the state you live in. On average in Australia, at home costs range between 21 to 36 cents per kW, while there are no additional charges if your charger is hooked up to a renewable source such as solar. The overall charging time on the Dynamic variant is nine hours, while that time extends to 12 hours on the Premium and Performance variants. The other method is a standard AC wall socket, which charges at a standard rate of 240V. BYD says this will take 17 hours on the Dynamic or 23 hours on the Premium and Performance. That said, public charging stations are by far the quickest.

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Who makes BYD Seal and what country are they manufactured?

The Seal is built by Chinese automaker BYD in China.

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