- The Seal 05 DM-i has been renamed Seal 5 DM-i and is BYD‘s second hybrid model in Europe.
- The Seal 05 DM-i was launched in China on February 10, with a starting price of RMB 79,800 (about $11,100).
BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched the Seal 05 DM-i hybrid sedan in Poland and Slovakia, marking the Chinese new energy-vehicle (NEV) maker’s second plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model introduced in Europe.
BYD announced yesterday that the Seal 05 DM-i, locally renamed Seal 5 DM-i, has recently been launched in these two European countries, saying that the car will bring a new revolution to the European sedan market with its comfort, smart features, ultra-low fuel consumption, and extended range performance.
The company’s first hybrid model in Europe is the Song Plus DM-i, which was launched in Europe under the name Seal U DM-i in the second quarter of 2024.
The strong sales of the Song Plus DM-i demonstrate European consumers’ recognition of BYD’s DM hybrid technology, said Stella Li, BYD’s executive vice president.
The Seal 05 DM-i boasts advantages such as ultra-long range, a comfortable cabin, and spacious trunk space, Li said, noting that BYD is confident in its market performance in Europe.
The hybrid sedan achieves fuel efficiency as low as 1.7 liters per 100 kilometers, significantly reducing ownership costs, according to BYD.
Seal 05 DM-i offers Comfort and Design trims in Poland, with starting prices of PLN 129,900 ($34,840) and PLN 139,900, respectively.
Following its launch in Poland and Slovakia, the Seal 05 DM-i will be introduced to European markets including the Czech Republic, Romania, and Croatia, according to BYD.
The Seal 05 DM-i was launched in China on February 10, with a starting price of RMB 79,800 ($11,100).
BYD officially entered the European passenger vehicle market in September 2022 and has since become one of the major NEV players there.
To date, the company’s NEV models have entered over 110 countries and regions worldwide.
BYD’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in Europe reached 7,231 units in April, surpassing Tesla for the first time, which recorded 7,165 units, according to a report by market research firm Jato Dynamics at the end of last month.
BYD sold 382,476 vehicles in May, representing a year-on-year increase of 15.27 percent and a month-on-month increase of 0.63 percent.
It sold 89,047 NEVs overseas in May, marking the sixth consecutive month of record-breaking sales. This represents a year-on-year increase of 137.46 percent and a month-on-month increase of 12.60 percent.
($1 = RMB 7.1905, $1 = PLN 3.729)
BYD registered 7,231 BEVs in Europe in April, ahead of Tesla’s 7,165.
