BYD Seal arrives in India

This is the third product from the Chinese automaker, the first two being the Atto 3 electric SUV and eé electric MPV. Abhinav Jakhar takes a closer look at the Seal

- Abhinav Jakhar

BYD recently launched its electric sedan in the country, called the Seal. Build Your Dreams (BYD), which is a Chinese multinational conglomerate, has priced its latest product from Rs 41 lakh to Rs 53 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom). The company itself was founded in 1995 and is based out of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. BYD India was first established in 2007 and the Indian subsidiary already has two factories.

The company’s business in India covers electronics, electric forklifts, battery energy storage, electric buses, electric trucks and electric passenger cars. Currently, BYD has 24 showrooms across 21 cities in India.

Other than the recently launched Seal, BYD also sells the Atto 3 electric SUV and e6 electric MPV. The Seal is available in 3 variants - Dynamic, Premium and Performance. While Dynamic and Premium are rear-wheel drive variants, the all encompassing Performance variant comes with all-wheel drive. The Dynamic variant comes with 61.44kWh battery pack, which is capable of a claimed New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) range of 510km.