This Chinese EV Is Going To Be A HUGE HIT In Europe

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Elliot takes a look at the brilliant (if unfortunately) named Seal from BYD. With sleek design inside and out, punchy performance and packing some seriously innovative engineering, this looks to be one of the most complete EVs to come out of China this year. With first deliveries to Europe scheduled for late '22, could this be one of the first Chinese electric cars to become a smash hit overseas?
00:00 A BIG step forward
1:08 BYD going global
1:51 Key stats
4:02 Design walkaround
5:23 Price?
6:11 A very posh interior
8:08 Rear seats
8:48 Boot and warranty
9:35 Some engineering geekery
11:06 Just one complaint
12:46 The verdict...
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@Neojhun Жыл бұрын

This was the car Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson predicted the Chinese Industry would evolve into, a decade ago. They did an episode in China where Clarkson would predict Chinese cars would advance dramatically, welp we're here now.

@philv3941 Жыл бұрын

Problem is the same Top Gear, Clarkson and especially May were responsible of saying the future was Hydrogen - and battery EV were doomed by this ( by this BS we now it for sure now). We had the same in France. A generation of boomers has blinded us, mentaly "locked" on the logic to "go to the pump to refill". Even our managers and industry leaders were blinded by this. They are awaking but it's a bit too late.

@akinoz Жыл бұрын

Predictable outcome from their over longing efforts to advance in the field of technology.

@pauldoree3967 Жыл бұрын

I remember it well. Jeremy going on about how good they are at copying western brands. I've pretty much decided this will be my next car.

@suntzu1409 Жыл бұрын

@@akinoz And their desire and ability to actually bring them to real world

@haoruchen4216 Жыл бұрын

Jeremy should do a review then!

@sara.cbc92 Жыл бұрын

People used to laugh about Chinese phones. Then Huawei, Honor, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo took over LG HTC and every other Android brand. It almost overtook Samsung until the US trade war. Then you have DJI making the world's best drones from consumer to military grade, along with their Osmo gimbal series. BYD with their blade battery tech and affordable EV pricing making Tesla squirm. And mind you, I'm no fan of China's communist government. Owned a few Xiaomi smart home products and they are great quality lasting me few years now.

@outlook888 Жыл бұрын

I'm living in a city in the north of China and all of the taxi in my city are BYD EV cars since the year of many years ago. Can't remember clearly, but at least 5 years. My city is known for pollution before, because of the coal mineral of the city, but we are one of the first city to massively adopt electric vehicle. Very proud of that.

@user-ue4yi1ei4n Жыл бұрын

太原家

@PeachYoumu Жыл бұрын

😅

@TheGigashadow Жыл бұрын

These cars are catching fire all the time, they're one of the most dangerous EV's out there! Also, KZfaq is illegal/banned in China, as is using a vpn, so how exactly are you commenting from China? Don't you know (if you're telling the truth) that you'll go to jail or worse if you're caught? Not a good situation either way.

@user-hc8cn6uf8m Жыл бұрын

@@TheGigashadow lmao no that’s not true. I had been using vpn for more than 10 years in China, and I knew more than 100 people that used it on a daily basis. Nothing really happened :)

@TheGigashadow Жыл бұрын

@@user-hc8cn6uf8m You can indeed use a VPN,, however they are banned by the CCP... Which means anyone using a VPN is breaking the law and risks arrest! Which is what I said in the comment you're responding to. Anyone using a VPN in China is taking a huge risk, so those more than 100 people should be very careful because the CCP take these things very seriously and also monitor places like KZfaq for any Chinese national using a VPN while in China, the punishment is very harsh and you don't want to be caught!

@d00dieb0x Жыл бұрын

The setting with the animals is so nice 😄. Elliot's presenting is getting better each video.

@JayLew91 Жыл бұрын

As a fan of electric cars I really hate how few options we get in the USA.

@tonywei423 Жыл бұрын

Because the policy and it wont help US at all.

@JayLew91 Жыл бұрын

@tonywei423 why wouldn't it help the US

@donkeykong516 Жыл бұрын

Government is allowing Tesla monopoly in the US

@yveson333 Жыл бұрын

@@tonywei423 it will help american car's builders and labor

@pangtianran110 Жыл бұрын

@@yveson333 short term yes long term no. China experiance this before

@havencat9337 Жыл бұрын

Not to mention they have the best battery tech! looking forward to see them in UK

@michalandrejmolnar3715 Жыл бұрын

Sodium based batteries are coming this year! Extra cheap and ecological

@cjgan80 Жыл бұрын

@@michalandrejmolnar3715 True but it would take a couple of years before they see widespread use. Not to mention companies that didn't invest in this technology.

@nordic5490 Жыл бұрын

@@michalandrejmolnar3715 sodium batteries have 33% less volumentric efficiency than LFP, thus are not well suited to evs. A sodium battery has larger volume for the same kwhr. Sodium batteries have higher cycle life thus are well suited to stationary utility scale storage.

@nomoreheroes93 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, it makes them more appealing as an EV maker to me, not less so

@silverblade1654 Жыл бұрын

BYD is the vehicle with the most spontaneous combustion in my country. In 2022, it will spontaneously ignite at least 48 times in China! Vehicles of this brand are very dangerous!

@artkincell Жыл бұрын

BYD aside, the quality of these videos have been getting better and better. The editing in this is one over the moon! I'm proud to be a patron for tens years or so.

@JackScarlett1 Жыл бұрын

10 years! You absolute legend. We appreciate you.

@artkincell Жыл бұрын

@@JackScarlett1 I started when it was just Robert and Mr. Sharkman--- I think.

@MattJelonek Жыл бұрын

What is Patron? If I have Premium KZfaq am I still supporting the team?

@I_dont_want_an_at Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with Seals. Seals are awesome animals. And this is originality. They embraced the seal before anyone else. Love Seals!

@honesty_-no9he Жыл бұрын

It will likely be called ATTO 4 in other countries.

@sindoray2094 Жыл бұрын

@@honesty_-no9he Officially called "Seal" in the Netherlands. Seen it on their website yesterday as a confirmation.

@HaraldinChina Жыл бұрын

12:00 is the exact core point about Chinese car brands: they really get better every year. It's the speed of improvement, as well as the courage to just try

@teofilol2666 Жыл бұрын

The most impressive tech in this BYD Seal is the CTB, especially with this price point.

@peterzeutzius413 Жыл бұрын

with the CTB tech, BYD Seal might take over the title of "safest EV in the world"

@yangma2231 Жыл бұрын

@@peterzeutzius413 yang wang!!!

@robadobdob Жыл бұрын

They could improve the "cool" factor 1000% simply by replacing the "Build Your Dreams" on the tailgate with "BYD".

@user-kf3zv8ps6q Жыл бұрын

BYD and "build your dream" both are terrible, in English and Chinese. It was YD before, and changed to BYD to be ranked on the top alphabetically. But BYD is a super cool company, and I do not car it is BYD or BMW.

@chialee491 Жыл бұрын

@@user-kf3zv8ps6q 文化自信点吧

@yangma2231 Жыл бұрын

I think so.

@Dwil9057 Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with the name Seal

@raph84 Жыл бұрын

Much better than 'Atto 4' even.

@hobear637 Жыл бұрын

Especially when compared to a kiss from a rose on the grey

@av_oid Жыл бұрын

Needs a Club enhanced version.

@davidstuart4915 Жыл бұрын

just the price & little more than 100bhp/ton!

@LaowaiDaveJCP Жыл бұрын

@@raph84 exactly.

@sevensixtysteve8662 Жыл бұрын

Love the way Elliot is mid way through trying to convince us that BYD have toned things down for this car and then pulls a microphone out of the center console 😂. Ah well, a bit of eccentricity is to be encouraged I think. Great car, great review thank you 👍

@Rex-ww4cw Жыл бұрын

It kinda do though. Have you seen the interior of the Atto 3 compare to this ? It looks like a aliens spaceship

@sindoray2094 Жыл бұрын

@@Rex-ww4cw There are more than enough boring cars in the world. Nothing wrong with some unique cars for people who like them.

@Shamware 5 ай бұрын

That way Eliot could sing its praises. 😁

@jamesellsworth9673 Жыл бұрын

I agree with your electric vehicle philosophy. THIS Chinese company seems to give many other vehicle makers a useful lesson.

@freddoflintstono9321 Жыл бұрын

I think even Tesla uses BYD battery tech..

@brunoheggli2888 Жыл бұрын

The only leseon i got is,never buy a ev from a murderes dictstorship like Chna!Its bad enough that we have to buy many other thingsfrom them!

@sawgames8623 Жыл бұрын

@@brunoheggli2888 Yeah, you should buy from the murderous US imperialist state instead. Ask the millions of Middle Eastern civilians killed by US intervention what they think of Tesla.

@DeLorean4 Жыл бұрын

Being China, they stole useful lessons from other automakers.

@sawgames8623 Жыл бұрын

@@DeLorean4 cope yt

@dalroth10 Жыл бұрын

Another great video Elliot, thank you! The Seal really does look good and if it comes to the UK at the starting price of around £34,200 it will be considerably cheaper than the other current EV saloons/sedan options in the UK market, namely Tesla Model 3 (£48,500), Polestar 2 (£43,150) and soon to be launched Hyundai Ioniq 6 (£45,000 suggested starting price). If this happens and BYD can provide the car on short lead times they could be onto a real winner.

@danielsimpson8371 Жыл бұрын

Firstly it's not coming to UK unfortunately and secondly if it did it would probably be at least 60k and more likely over 70k

@iambenmitchell Жыл бұрын

@@danielsimpson8371 Where did you hear that? BYD is coming to the UK by the end of 2022

@marklola12 Жыл бұрын

@@danielsimpson8371 you don't know what you are talking about lol, it's coming to the UK and it will not be those made up prices you spewed out

@Its-Just-Gizmo Жыл бұрын

It's never gonna happen in the UK. People aren't gonna buy a Chinese car called the BYD Seal. It. Won't. Happen.

@iambenmitchell Жыл бұрын

@@Its-Just-Gizmo why not? I’m considering the MG4 currently. Might have to wait until next year to insure it though. If the seal is on the market by then I’ll be checking it out

@shakesnbake Жыл бұрын

Can we take a moment to appreciate the production in this video!!!

@David-bl1bt Жыл бұрын

...indeed, great production. Professional, engaging without over cooking it.

@paulrobinson6860 Жыл бұрын

Are you being sarcastic? Only 3 minutes in and the graphic says 230Kw is 210 bhp. It's 308. Was pointless carrying on if the information is incorrect.

@witness1013 Жыл бұрын

Wow, it's like they are multo million dollar company with a huge production team. Oh, they are, explain what's so impressive?

@xc43t Жыл бұрын

Right? They even got some goats!

@darylclifford Жыл бұрын

This guy’s an amateur. He calls a chassis “the shell” 😅 He says sports mode “tightens everything up”? Does it have semi active suspension? He thinks perforated disc rotors perform better. They just cool quicker. He only says what he’s read and doesn’t bring any experience or real car knowledge to the video imo

@interabang Жыл бұрын

This presenter is very good. No gimmicks no silliness. Well done

@CarsonCheung Жыл бұрын

great design and quality inside and out, this is the best byd so far.

@bafattvahetere Жыл бұрын

These screens are NOT great design, imo. Looks like something the found on Ebay.

@yangma2231 Жыл бұрын

yang wang is best，u can search

@smgu903 Жыл бұрын

我有一辆byd han

@_Makanko_ Жыл бұрын

Great production quality, very nice to watch the video. As to the car, we'll see when it gets here. Competition is never bad.

@maricelaandrew Жыл бұрын

So many great cars, such a pity they,re not available yet in the uk

@bafattvahetere Жыл бұрын

And if you fancy one you'll have to wait 12 months or even more to get one.

@mikemellor759 Жыл бұрын

I’m really impressed with a) the production. & graphics in this video b) the quality of the Seal - VW should be very afraid!

@llkk290 Жыл бұрын

Long range version 700 km {435 miles}

@jay-uo2bi Жыл бұрын

@@llkk290 not WLTP

@biggwong6912 Жыл бұрын

VW is not selling good in China now.

@gmy33 Жыл бұрын

This production is exactly the reason why everybody loves this other guy who explains cars in 60 seconds .. or showslike now you know .. the real stuff

@mikadavies660 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding to see, finally we get to see an in depth review of a car that is worth looking at. If only it could make it to the UK with a decent ticket price. Shame they are making 200,000 cars per month yet they still are not for sale in UK.

@biggwong6912 Жыл бұрын

That's because their demand is very high in China, they need to fulfill China market first.

@MrGanbat84 Жыл бұрын

I love BYD. They really think human. I am expecting a lot from BYD because they can do good quality in less money. 👏👏👏🇰🇷

@therealjeffg Жыл бұрын

Great looking car….I hope they keep the pricing competitive to put pressure on other manufacturers. Thanks for the review

@xirfan Жыл бұрын

BYD seems like a company that could produce an alternative to the ID Buzz 🤔

@shonunezekiel Жыл бұрын

"an affordable alternative" would be nice!

@sewasewa6585 Жыл бұрын

They do, but they are a bit bigger BUZZES,. Your local bus company buys those, and BYD has been making them for a long time. :)

@xiaoka Жыл бұрын

They already make the T3 minivan. It’s more of a competitor to the Nissan eNV200, but yes a “Buzz killer” too I suppose.

@meanwhileinchina2720 Жыл бұрын

BYD has a joint venture with Mercedes who's brand named DENZA, they got a MPV , DENZA D9

@oliverstemp9132 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to BYD arriving in the UK, they are very impressive cars. The Atto 3 will give the ID3 a run for its money

@g0fum Жыл бұрын

As long as we don't get taxed to the hilt and the prices stay low for them they will possibly dominate the market.

@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 Жыл бұрын

The ride quality of the Byd is terrible.

@Fireblade-df2wj Жыл бұрын

@@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 ahahaha I see you everywhere hating BYD and Chinese. That's funny

@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 Жыл бұрын

@@Fireblade-df2wj I am spreading the truth.

@Fireblade-df2wj Жыл бұрын

@@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 strange, no reviewer complains about the ride quality of a BYD. Have you seen the video of the seal from fully charged. I think you just scared, that's why you spreading lies

@g0fum Жыл бұрын

I've been keeping my eye on this car as I absolutely love it. I'd have to go for the longer range version but I would prefer to have this car in an estate version for more space for my family stuff.

@72mardy Жыл бұрын

There isn't enough electric wagons....needs to be more

@Batman-vr6jp Жыл бұрын

China slave

@llkk290 Жыл бұрын

Long range version 700 km {435 miles}

@g0fum Жыл бұрын

@@llkk290 as long as that's accurate mileage at motorway speeds then it's excellent however we know it will be a fair bit less than that but hopefully still good.

@matthewwatt2295 Жыл бұрын

@@llkk290 That's a CLTC range figure, you'll probably only get 2/3 of that in the real world. Still a totally usable range though.

@jasonkeweneallan2827 Жыл бұрын

I love my Atto 3--"OTT interior" and all--so I don't really agree with some of your criticisms, but it's great to see a genuine and well-balanced review. Thank you! Atto 3s are selling like mad here in New Zealand and all the owners seem to love them. It might be nice to switch to a Seal though.

@fabmanly1070 Жыл бұрын

The inside of the Atto is utterly hideous.

@silverblade1654 Жыл бұрын

BYD is the vehicle with the most spontaneous combustion in my country. In 2022, it will spontaneously ignite at least 48 times in China! Vehicles of this brand are very dangerous!

@dxutube Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Not overdone stylewise, bar 1 or 2 tiny fussy details. Want to see it in the UK.

@MrPeregrines Жыл бұрын

Thank You! Elliot just makes the best Reviews!!!

@philtucker1224 Жыл бұрын

I can remember everyone in the U.K. assumed that Toyotas must be rubbish, - until they drove one!😊

@marvinsamuels1237 Жыл бұрын

Exactly! In the 90’s and early 00’s people dismissed the Korean brands, and before that in the late 70’s they dismissed the Japanese brands and look what those brands are producing now? Reliable, good value transport.

@Roguescienceguy Жыл бұрын

I drove a Tesla and an Xpeng in the same day about a year ago. You could clearly tell that one was build with cheap rubbish parts that'll break and cost you a fortune to replace. The other one was Chinese

@interabang Жыл бұрын

That was in the 70s, people are naturally sceptical about any new product until it proves itself.

@marvinsamuels1237 Жыл бұрын

@@interabang exactly. It’s just a matter of time before Chinese made EVs will be widely accepted.

@interabang Жыл бұрын

@@marvinsamuels1237 They will gain in popularity but the issue for the Chinese manufacturers is their human rights issues,animal welfare and the COVID elephant in the room. I try and avoid Chinese products myself but sometimes you can't. A car is a considered purchase, you can't buy one without other things coming to mind.

@sktaylor99 Жыл бұрын

Another great review. BYD are looking great and will be a welcome addition to the UK where we still don't have enough choice of EVs built from scratch instead of adapted from ICE

@GaryScottPhotographer Жыл бұрын

The main message I got from this is that the Seal has been toned down

@socialistcynic Жыл бұрын

The era of BYD is upon us - and nothing it's going to get in their way

@grentheoldun Жыл бұрын

This car could give Tesla a few things to worry about

@MarkXHolland Жыл бұрын

Er, no. EV makers compete with ICE vehicles, not with each other. And Musk wants as many EV makers as possible working 24/7 to replace the ICE fleet.

@KyleHubb Жыл бұрын

That's because they reverse engineered the Model 3.

@NewExperienceExplorer Жыл бұрын

@@mingouczjcz3800 Sure thing, considering all the bad quality cars they have on the road in China aha not a chance in the world

@NewExperienceExplorer Жыл бұрын

@@KyleHubb Oh and many more, but we love to reward chinese tech companies forgetting the people who suffer in them and who make our phones ect

@AI_HQ Жыл бұрын

@@KyleHubb Tesla still has to figure out how to make its own batteries instead of buying most of them from CATL and BYD. 😎👍

@anassharaf1824 Жыл бұрын

10 years from now and BYD is going to kill many of the brands we know.

@user-nj4xn5jx1e Жыл бұрын

恭喜你，你是正确的，很少有人认识到这一点

@jzvr5842 Жыл бұрын

BYD is the world leader in battery tech along with China's CATL, China makes the best EVs by far.

@m.i.andersen8167 Жыл бұрын

"This Chinese EV Is Going To Be A HUGE HIT In Europe" I have seen more convincing commercials than this one. Strangely, they forgot to tell that this is an advertisement.

@matthiasstuer Жыл бұрын

When BYD hits Europe it's going to be a painful experience for legacy car makers. Vertical integration has not been adopted by car makers in the west (besides Tesla). With some design tweaks for the European market they'll be a force to be reckoned with.

@machenka 9 ай бұрын

Not so sure about that. The quality of a German car is still far ahead of these Chinese versions, and the resale value will likely also differ wildly. I know most people won’t be able to afford a nice car like a BMW, Mercedes or Audi but even a car maker such as VW are years ahead when it comes to build quality compared to the Chinese. There’s a lot of focus on battery tech but the knowledge to build a quality car is something the European car makers have perfected over the last several decades not to mention the security features where they are far ahead of the Chinese. Even Tesla’s build quality leaves a lot to be desired compared to these European car makers.

@MegaLouLuo Жыл бұрын

Tesla just lowered its price in China again, model 3 is now merely 2k dollars more expensive than seal. By the way, go check out byd’s new brand YangWang. It was launched yesterday, absolutely mind blowing.

@alunhoskins4513 Жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic. I'd have to get 'Build Your Dreams' off the back though. Looks like a Halfords add on.😄 Great review of a nice car.

@oneplacegifts5946 Жыл бұрын

😂😂my dreams need not be built or woven on a car

@knowledgebyte Жыл бұрын

Great report Elliot. Keep up the good work. It seems these new EV cars are getting more technical by the day. Driver feedback or dynamics as you call them are a big part of the driving experience. Tesla have taken this and spun it around. I’ve driven the model S and model 3. They don’t feel very engaging and the model 3, dual motor is so flat through the bends. I think we’re getting away from the driving enjoyment and turning the cockpit into an entertainment system with way too much automation thrown in. I saw the Funky Cat locally the other day. That does look like a fun car.

@almoreno3299 Жыл бұрын

Love the rear lights.

@iljapetroff Жыл бұрын

man, "very tight suspension" is not something to be excited about for majority of people. People need comfort..

@logicalChimp Жыл бұрын

I dunno - I interpreted that to mean 'no slop', rather than 'hard/crashy'. 'Tight' suspension setup can still be supple etc, imo... but I admit that's something that Elliot would have to comment on, I guess.

@MarkXHolland Жыл бұрын

You mean YOU need comfort. So do I. But not everyone.

@Alonsooooooo Жыл бұрын

Model S range for just 40k, that's a good deal right there!

@markcornwall8132 Жыл бұрын

Before anyone gets to excited about the £34500 price don't forget the 10% duty and then 20% VAT which takes the starting price up to £45500.

@andrewkennedy1172 Жыл бұрын

210,000 RMB is £24,700. If you ADD 10% import tariff and 20% VAT it takes you to £32,600. So that £34,500 price looks like the 'landed in EU' price. Maybe.....

@vitolu6727 Жыл бұрын

The MG4 is about 45 percent more expensive than in China ,I believe this car should cost about the same.

@amirrezarezaie Жыл бұрын

People disliking this video because the car is Chinese says a lot about how stupid some can be.

@jonathantaylor1998 Жыл бұрын

That is a great-looking car... WOW...! Similar in design ethos to the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 6, it's great that manufacturers are (albeit, rather too gradually for my liking...) finally starting to move away from aerodynamically-inefficient leviathan SUVs and focusing on efficiency and range. Well done, BYD - it deserves to sell like hot-cakes 👍

@wino99999 Жыл бұрын

Kind of disappointed in the boot, would have preferred a Hatchback in my opinion. Also although the inside looks plush, maybe tone the seats down a bit, especially the rear ones and those tear drops on the rear. Otherwise a damn fine looking car. Needs to come in at under £40 though to be a contender in the UK market, but might be possible if BYD get into Sodium Batteries for their car's by 2023 as suggested recently...

@insolidusyt Жыл бұрын

Putting karaoke in your EV. Total game changer. Will absolutely disrupt the industry.

@rtfazeberdee3519 Жыл бұрын

For the Ocean theme, they've "pushed the boat out" - nice looking car

@Philberton Жыл бұрын

Thanks to Elliot and co. for keeping us informed of what might be coming soon to a country near us. The section on their process improvements was particularly interesting, but I wondered about the use of manufacturer-provided stats, eg. the use of CTB architecture making the shell 50% stronger, and the side 45% better protected in a collision. Does that mean crash impact testing has found that an occupant would be 45% less likely to suffer a serious injury in a side-impact? Do we know how this compares to Western vehicles? It's tempting for PR departments to produce flashy numbers that might not mean very much in reality.... and the BYD hat may have (unfairly) made me even more sceptical than usual!

@jasonkeweneallan2827 Жыл бұрын

For what it's worth, the ATTO 3 received a 5-star ANCAP rating here in New Zealand.

@tren133 Жыл бұрын

@@jasonkeweneallan2827 ATTO 3 also got 5 star EuroNCAP rating using their 2022 standards, beating out the BMW i4 which only got 4 stars. The Seal (ATTO 4) should do a little bit better since it has the more advanced CTB feature.

@jzvr5842 Жыл бұрын

Even without CTB the ATTO 3 got 5 Stars in Euro-NCAP under their stricter 2022 testing standard so the Seal can only be better.

@randomname931 Жыл бұрын

It’d be a huge hit in the US too if it were allowed to come here.

@cameradoctor205 Жыл бұрын

Who buys sedans in the rest of the world ? Very rare to see one on the road these days - all SUV's and hatchbacks.

@72mardy Жыл бұрын

Sedans are dead. Wagons are life.

@fire_stick Жыл бұрын

❤loving the transitions in this edit👏

@JamesScholesUK Жыл бұрын

That looks like a lovely car. Handling engineering first then focusing on looks second is the only way to get that sort of next-level efficiency. Can't wait to see a right-hand drive one in real life

@danielsimpson8371 Жыл бұрын

You won't.

@Radaos Жыл бұрын

@@danielsimpson8371 On sale Australia in RHD 2nd half 2023.

@danielsimpson8371 Жыл бұрын

@@Radaos yeah except he meant UK ... Unless he is planning on buying and exporting from the other side of the world lol. Kinda forget Australia is rhd as well despite all the vids electric Viking posts simping byd and Tesla ....

@jzvr5842 Жыл бұрын

@@danielsimpson8371 BYD is coming to the UK in a few months.

@rebym Жыл бұрын

That car looks fantastic. I much prefer the styling to Tesla's options. Unfortunately, I live in a backward part of the world where we can't buy such products, namely North America. Bring it to Canada and I'll buy one.

@keithdow8327 Жыл бұрын

"It has now been revealed that it will launch in China with a starting price of $31,860 USD" Your mileage may very.

@andrewkennedy1172 Жыл бұрын

For all those that can't work out the price, 210,000 RMB is £24,700. Add 10% import tariff and 20% VAT and it's £32,600. Throw in a couple of k for shipping and thats the £34k -ish price quoted in the video. So that would be the 'landed' price. Assuming western dealers get the same margins as the Chinese dealerships on the 210,000RMB....The only reason it would sell for more than that is that it's nearest made-in-china competition (MG4) sells for nearly that much and it's clearly a much lesser product.

@kimamey Жыл бұрын

Looks pretty good. From the side it doesn't look that different from many cars but that's probably down to it being efficient. Maybe I missed it but I didn't hear the range although I suspect it's pretty good. I live in Thailand and I haven't seen BYD here yet but given the ease of trade between the two countries I would expect them to be here soon. GWM are already here with the ORA and Haval brands.. The only only issue for me apart from not having enough money is how low it is. It looks good and it helps drag which is mostly OK around Bangkok and down towards Pattaya where the roads are good. Up here in the northeast extra ground clearance is more of benefit since the roads are built by guys with pickups and there often seems to be little thought about how cars fit the picture.

@lionheart3025 Жыл бұрын

If you have a parking space to charge your electric car and travel within 300 kilometers a day, an electric car is the best choice in congested Bangkok. But if you want to go to Isan, and there are a lot of bad roads, I still recommend using a load-bearing four-wheel drive SUV, such as the mv-X, D-MAX.

@kimamey Жыл бұрын

@@lionheart3025 Yes roads in Isaan can be bad. I said I hadn't seen a BYD here in Thailand and then a couple of weeks ago whilst driving in Bangkok before flying to the UK I saw one and remembered seeing them before. They are the electric taxis you see around.

@MrGanbat84 Жыл бұрын

Woow. ORA good cat is the one I loved. More I like ORA good cat because I prefer smaller car. I am from Korea 🇰🇷👏. But I dont like what Hundai and kia doing

@michaelatkinson7577 Жыл бұрын

Anyone else want to see the back of huge TV screens in cars.....?

@72mardy Жыл бұрын

Yep....piss them off. Bring back buttons, knobs and switches.

@shauncrowe9326 Жыл бұрын

Sold. I’ll be looking at this as soon as it arrives in the UK for ordering. Great video.

@SomaliCoastguard Жыл бұрын

Interesting, but what's the betting that "starts at £34k" will translate to "from £45k+" when it hits the UK.

@richardcorns8553 Жыл бұрын

If we're lucky.

@wino99999 Жыл бұрын

It needs to be under 40k!

@andymcvean9631 Жыл бұрын

Nice presentation as always Elliot..... keep the goats in all your future pieces.

@timjohnson67 Жыл бұрын

Great looking and very promising EV, let's hope it reaches the UK at a really competitive price. My only criticism would be why rear wheel drive rather than front for the 2X4? It also comes as 4X4 so front wheel drive is immediately possible and preferable for bad weather traction. OK so the "frunk" would be lost but potentially regained in the trunk.

@CATinBOOTS81 Жыл бұрын

It has 308 hp in the Long Range version, with so much power, a RWD version is more suited. Also, EVs RWD are more predictable than ICE ones.

@timjohnson67 Жыл бұрын

@@CATinBOOTS81 Why is that so, please?

@MarkXHolland Жыл бұрын

'Proper drivers' prefer rear wheel drive. Apparently.

@CATinBOOTS81 Жыл бұрын

@@timjohnson67 when you put a lot of power on the wheels that steer your car, you're stressing them very much and inducing a lot of understeering.

@geralddavison Жыл бұрын

RWD on ICE cars generally poorer in low grip situations due to weight distribution. Engine/gearbox up front and not much over the back axle. In EV the weight distribution is much more even. Battery in the middle and motor over the back wheels. RWD leaves the front just for steering which is much better. VW have done this with the MEB platform too.

@witness1013 Жыл бұрын

Alcantera is a 100% synthetic fiber made from plastic. It's not some kind of premium material.

@jwtly200 Жыл бұрын

I am waiting to see which western country would have BYD's first oversea factory since even domestic demands in China cannot be satisfied.

@jasongooden917 Жыл бұрын

Perforated brakes only cool them, they don't make you stop faster, they only help fight brake fade when racing

@logicalChimp Жыл бұрын

Or when trying to stop a heavy EV... more mass - more kinetic energy that has to be absorbed by the brakes (and converted to heat via friction)... better cooling is good, for EVs.

@narvuntien Жыл бұрын

Looks like the base model of the Seal falls into my budget, 350 Km is probably enough especially if the improved high speed efficiency and slipperiness of the Seal give better high-speed efficiency than the other models. ( I want to charge it on the weekends with solar rather than every few days overnight).

@موسى_7 Жыл бұрын

Elliot's videos are the best on the channel!

@freddoflintstono9321 Жыл бұрын

All they need to do is sort out a decent dealer network in Europe and Tesla ends up having a problem. That said, I would not want the "build your dream" thing on the boot lid, sorry, IMHO that doesn' t work in Europe.

@williamfence566 Жыл бұрын

If it's imported it will be close to £55k + so will be up against established competition . Could be a good second hand purchase after expected high depreciation due to brand awareness.

@ianworley8169 Жыл бұрын

Why, when the MG4 and MG5 are both sub £30k? If they come to the UK at £55k+, they won't dominate the sector they're aimed at, in either the UK or EU markets.

@nocapproductions5471 Жыл бұрын

It will cost around £40k when it comes later next year.

@philtucker1224 Жыл бұрын

That seams like a slightly snide comment. Must be a Tesla disciple..

@philtucker1224 Жыл бұрын

@@nocapproductions5471 if it’s that cheap they will be snapped up, plus the bonus of saving at least another (net) £200 per month on refuelling costs 😊😊😊😊

@Yesterzine Жыл бұрын

@@nocapproductions5471 The chinese price + VAT is already over £40k.

@dquzmanovic Жыл бұрын

We need hatchback version on this platform.

@guycha0s380 Жыл бұрын

Hatchbacks are ugly

@st4849 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, don't do anything illegal on the road that can put you in a re-education camp 😂

@user-yn5sk5ru5g Жыл бұрын

Blade battery and structural battery pack. Engineering is 👌

@AL-ib3lu Жыл бұрын

The ride height (or lack of) might struggle on UK speed bumps. I feel like we have been hearing they are coming to the UK for too long.

@HAWXLEADER Жыл бұрын

How is the Tesla Model 3 handling them?

@AL-ib3lu Жыл бұрын

@@HAWXLEADER OK as far as I know, I assumed the Seal was lower.

@leiyue1411 Жыл бұрын

The ground clearance of seal is 13.5cm

@basfinnis Жыл бұрын

Looks fabulous. I'd consider this definitely.

@phuketexplorer Жыл бұрын

Check out the MG4 before you do.

@basfinnis Жыл бұрын

@@phuketexplorer Yes, had a look at that. Looks great too 👍

@peteruk8925 Жыл бұрын

Great video, and hopefully, it won't be too long before it arrives in the uk !!!!

@HKChineseCanadian Жыл бұрын

Chinese products just got a big lift in quality perceptions with this vehicle.

@swecreations Жыл бұрын

I really miss the liftback tailgate on this car, it having a sedan trunk really limits the practicality of this car.

@mortenriis-vestergaard6430 Жыл бұрын

Hope they make an estate version! I love it but how am i gonna fit a baby trolley

@Y2Kvids Жыл бұрын

By that time the baby will grow up

@Bud_Terence Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you👍. That small opening in the back, is a no-go 👎.

@poxcr Жыл бұрын

@@Bud_Terence I hate sedans. Hatchbacks are a much better!

@caregood2224 Жыл бұрын

@@Bud_Terencetrue, I just bought this car but i can't manage to get my bicycle into it

@JW43758 Жыл бұрын

WOW AMAZING BEAUTIFUL LOOKING CAR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR!!! 🤩🤩

@stum8374 Жыл бұрын

The problem is the countries human rights record and Europe seams to forget that for the sake of EV's.

@biggwong6912 Жыл бұрын

The western countries are the worst human rights in the world.

@NigelWickenden Жыл бұрын

Didn't say how many miles per kWh it will do.

@JackScarlett1 Жыл бұрын

Allegedly around 4.1 miles per kWh. We didn't have long enough with it to thoroughly test that ourselves but it certainly looks to be well above average

@waynelewis9110 Жыл бұрын

Good to see people using “miles per kWh” more often. It’s more accessible for people who drive ICE vehicles and are looking to make the switch, as Wh per mile doesn’t really stick. Miles per kWh is very similar to miles per gallon/liter.

@bilgyno1 Жыл бұрын

I'm a bit cautious about BYD getting a huge success in Europe. Their prices are really high compared to the Chinese equivalent. Eg Yuan+/Atto 3 costs 130k-155k RMB in China (€18k-€25k), but actually starts at €43k in Holland! So if this Seal has the same kind of mark-up, 210k RMB will translate to well over €50k and higher for the top trim. That puts it squarely against a Model 3, and that will be a very difficult proposition for Europeans if they can choose.

@furikuri23 Жыл бұрын

I think, a HUD / instrument cluster will out compete tesla just by having it alone. Markups are understandable, because they are there to compete in the free market isn't it? If the product is better, why can't they charge more? Tesla's are profitting almost 10k on each sale and those are not marked up? Yet, People still buy them. So if they are just slightly cheaper than a Tesla being a better product, logically they will do well. With that, you get competition which drives prices down. So if you want it cheaper, you need better products and even better competition.

@dt8101 Жыл бұрын

This car will not be cheap in Europe because in China it markets itself as a Tesla Model 3 rival.

@Entertainment- Жыл бұрын

@@furikuri23I have tried the Atto 3 and Model 3. Thee Atto doesn’t even come close to the driving feel of the Model 3 even with the HUD.

@Metro6am Жыл бұрын

@@furikuri23 the depreciation on an unknown, high end Chinese EV will be shocking. I see very few people choosing this over the model 3 in Europe unless it is considerably cheaper which - doesn’t appear to be the case.

@furikuri23 Жыл бұрын

@@Metro6am We can't be predicting something that hasn't happen. Tesla depreciates as well, but no data on the Chinese EVs. Unless you know for sure the bias would depreciate its value, then the free market isn't exactly free after all. If Chinese EV Must be significantly Cheaper indefinitely, then whats the point of pushing the technology further when you "Must sell Cheaper" isn't it counter productive?

@jamiem06 Жыл бұрын

I have an Atto 3 and its great value :)

@NiejakiDD Жыл бұрын

This car is a great mix of features that make it unrivaled Design: 👍👍👍 slick, neat as well as practical, really stunning! I would buy it even if I prefer minivans/hatchbacks Range: the BEST, range between 550 and 700 km!👈😲😍 Features: more than necessary, lacks nothing that is important concerning high comfort and safety Price: the BEST - such a car for 34-39'000 € - that's why this is going to be the big hit

@hughbrommage387 Жыл бұрын

Great quality video, but we need more detailed content; it is closer to a advertisement than a critical overview.. Elliot does a great job.

@tren133 Жыл бұрын

I think it is a fair review. You want a manufacturer paid ad? Go watch any one of the Vinfast videos, where they are paid to talk about Vinfast for two thirds of the video and only gets a few minutes driving the car itself, with a Vinfast minder in the back seat. Multiple reviews for the Seal will be coming out, so you will get a real sense of how good the car is. The latest gen Chinese EVs starting to be exported internationally have looked impressive. I literally could not find a single review that didn't just gush about what a great car the MG4 is. All the Australia/NZ based youtubers reviewing the BYD ATTO 3 have generally given it great review as well. Similar for NIO and Xpeng reviews from the western press.

@Lifecoach7Ra Жыл бұрын

Absolutely great car with nothing to compare from European legacy. Hope to see the Seal in Switzerland soon, as with MG they do not plan yet to sell in this small but important EV market. If the car works here other regions are no problem!🤓🇨🇭

@tren133 Жыл бұрын

Small mistake on your graphic at 2:54. The 230 kW power of the long range RWD model equates to 310 hp, not 210 hp. There is no way that heavy car goes 0-60 in 5.9 seconds if it only has 210 hp on tap!

@christophmeirich5928 Жыл бұрын

What a smart design. Greetings from germany Christoph 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

@gezgincik Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos. BYD is a great engineering company if they can focus more on design, products will be way better.

@herrunsinn774 Жыл бұрын

Did Elliot mention the predicted range of this and the 4-wd model? Perhaps I just missed it.

@TomaszPragski Жыл бұрын

searching comments for Your question : )

@happysporran Жыл бұрын

No he didn't

@pinkelephants1421 Жыл бұрын

😜 The BYD cap serves as a great alternative to the wig Elliott... 🤭😁😋

@maddogcustoms9207 Жыл бұрын

thanks, when will alll these great companies come to the UK? Cant you guys arrange some inteviews with their executives?

@marvinsamuels1237 Жыл бұрын

I like the look of it and that it’s not another bloated, high-riding SUV. The structural engineering is impressive too. With the right pricing I’d look past the Chinese origins, although some may not be happy to do that. Nice editing on the video btw.

@michalandrejmolnar3715 Жыл бұрын

The Chinese are meanwhile very got at producing quality products

@jackoliver337 Жыл бұрын

BYD coming to the FullyCharged UK North Show this year? Would be good for them to gauge the market and to see how your reviews translate to what we would see