Chinese EV manufacturer BYD will launch its electric sedan, the BYD Seal, in India on March 5. This will be the company's third model here after the BYD e6 electric MPV, which starts at Rs 29.15 lakh (ex-showroom) and the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV, which begins at Rs 33.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
The BYD Seal EV will reportedly enter India via the completely built-up (CBU) route. With its price close to Rs 50 lakh (ex-showroom), we might see it competing against the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which is priced at Rs 46.05 lakh (ex-showroom).
According to a report by Autocar India, the BYD Seal EV will have an 82.5kWh battery pack paired with a 230hp/360Nm permanent magnet synchronous motor, which will be mounted on the rear axle.
The BYD Seal EV will have a claimed range (WLTP) of 570km on a single full charge. The 0-100kmph acceleration will be in 5.9 seconds.
With blade technology, the BYD Seal EV's battery will have a 10-80% charge time of roughly 37 minutes using a 150kW charger. A 0-100% charge can be achieved in 8.6 hours with a regular 11kW AC charger.
While the aforementioned specifications are for the entry-level RWD variant of the BYD Seal EV, the electric sedan could also have a higher 530hp dual-motor AWD variant with a claimed range of 520km.
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By Kuldeep
