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The new BYD Seal starts at RMB 189,800, down RMB 23,000 from its predecessor's RMB 212,800. | BYDDY.US | BYD HK
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When price cuts are tricky, making the price lower by releasing a facelift becomes a better option to stimulate sales.
BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) today officially made an improved version of its all-electric Seal sedan available for a starting price of 23,000 yuan ($3,320) less than the previous model on sale.
The new energy vehicle (NEV) giant calls the new Seal the "Champion Edition," in line with what it did earlier this year when it launched improved versions of several other models.
The new BYD Seal comes in five variants with starting prices of RMB 189,800, 202,800, 222,800, 239,800 and 279,800 respectively, marking the first time the model has been priced below RMB 200,000.
By comparison, the BYD Seal was previously available in four versions, with starting prices of RMB 212,800, 225,800, 262,800 and 289,800 respectively.
Previously the model was offered in three rear-wheel drive versions and one four-wheel drive version, with the former offering two with a CLTC range of 550 km and one with a range of 700 km, and the latter with a range of 650 km.
The latest BYD Seal has an additional, less expensive, rear-wheel-drive version with a range of 700 km. Its performance is lower, however, with a peak motor power of 170 kW and peak torque of 330 Nm.
The previously available rear-wheel drive version with a range of 700 km has been renamed the 700 km Performance Edition and is priced at RMB 239,800, down from RMB 262,800. It has a peak motor power of 230 kW and peak torque of 360 Nm.
The core specifications of the other versions remain unchanged from the previous version, but new features have been added, including support for the iPhone NFC digital car key.
The BYD Seal measures 4,800 mm in length, 1,875 mm in width and 1,460 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,920.
It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds for the entry version and 3.8 seconds for the 4WD version.
Both versions of the 550 km model are equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 61.4 kWh, while all other versions have a capacity of 82.5 kWh.
The BYD Seal was originally launched in China on July 29, 2022 and is seen as one of the strongest rivals to the Tesla Model 3 in China.
Deliveries of the model began in August last year, with more than 15,000 units delivered in both November and December, data monitored by CnEVPost show.
But this year, with the overall weak performance of China's NEV market following the withdrawal of some stimulus policies and a price war, sales of the Seal have slumped, selling only about 6,000 units in each of the past two months.
To boost sales, BYD began offering discounts for the Seal as well as the Song in early March and extended them through the end of April after that offer expired at the end of March.
BYD did not lower the official prices of the model, as such a move could easily lead to a bigger price war and protests from owners.
In fact, BYD isn't the only one to get prices down by releasing a facelift.
Hozon Auto's electric vehicle brand Neta Auto yesterday launched two new variants of its flagship sedan Neta S, lowering the model's starting price by RMB 13,000 to under RMB 200,000.
The two new variants -- the all-electric Neta S 520 Lite and Neta S 520 -- start at RMB 189,800 and RMB 199,800 respectively.
The previously lowest-priced battery electric vehicle (BEV) version of the Neta S was the version with a CLTC range of 715 km, starting at RMB 248,800.
The Neta S is also available in an extended-range version with a starting price of RMB 202,800.
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The price of the new BYD Seal has decreased by about 10%, and currently, the monthly sales of the old Seal are about 6,000.
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The Chaser 07 is about the same size as the BYD Han PHEV and will target the RMB 200,000 to 250,000 hybrid market.
BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) unveiled the Chaser 07 hybrid sedan at the Shanghai auto show, and now a regulatory filing reveals more information about the model.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the latest batch of models that will be allowed to be sold in a catalog for public comment on May 9, and the BYD Chaser 07 was included.
The public can submit feedback between May 10 and May 16. Entry into the catalog is the last major regulatory process for a model to be allowed to be sold in China.
There are four versions of the Chaser 07 in the catalog, all of which are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
Two of them have a 1498 ml displacement engine with a peak power of 81 kW, and they are equipped with an electric motor with a peak power of 145 kW.
The other two versions have a 1497 ml displacement engine with a peak power of 102 kW. They both have an electric motor with a peak power of 160 kW.
The length, width and height of the BYD Chaser 07 are 4,980 mm, 1,890 mm and 1,495 mm, respectively, with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm, according to the filing.
For comparison, the hybrid version of BYD Han has a length, width and height of 4,975 mm, 1,910 mm and 1,495 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,920 mm.
On the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18, BYD officially unveiled the Chaser 07, a new model of its Ocean series, with a starting price of RMB 200,000 ($29,090) to RMB 250,000.
The Chaser 07's NEDC pure electric range will have two options of 121 km and 200 km, according to the information BYD announced at the time.
The model will be officially launched in the third quarter.
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The Yangwang U8 has a total weight of 3,985 kg and is equipped with four electric motors, each having a maximum power of 220 kW.
Yangwang, the premium brand of BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY), started pre-sales of its first model, the U8, at the Shanghai auto show last month, but did not reveal much about the off-road SUV's specifications. Now, a regulatory filing has revealed more information.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the latest batch of models that will soon be allowed to be sold in a catalog for public comment on May 9, and the Yangwang U8 was included.
The public can submit feedback between May 10 and May 16. Entry into the catalog is the last major regulatory process for a model to be allowed to be sold in China.
The Yangwang U8 has only one model, the "QCJ2040ST6HEV", in the catalog, which includes information on its exterior, dimensions and powertrain.
The model has a length, width and height of 5,319 mm, 2,050 mm and 1,930 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 3,050 mm, according to its filing page.
It has a total weight of 3,985 kg and a top speed of 200 km/h.
The Yangwang U8 uses a plug-in hybrid system with a 2.0 T displacement engine and a maximum power of 200 kW.
It is powered by four electric motors, each with a peak power of 220 kW.
The model has 5-seat and 7-seat versions and supports the option of tow hook, according to the filing.
Yangwang U8 will be equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries provided by BYD's power battery division FinDreams, although the capacity information is currently unknown.
BYD officially launched the Yangwang brand on January 5 and unveiled the first two models -- Yangwang U8 and Yangwang U9 supercar.
The U8, the first production model of the Yangwang brand, was available for pre-sale on April 18, the day of the Shanghai auto show, with a pre-sale price of RMB 1,098,000 ($158,700).
The model takes 3.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h and has a CLTC pure electric range of 180 km, according to information previously announced by Yangwang.
The Yangwang U8 is available in two versions for pre-order -- the Premium Edition, which will begin deliveries in September, and the Off-road Master Edition, which will start deliveries later.
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Capable of towing 2500 kg, the Yangwang U8 would definitely be throwing its weight around.
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