– High-performance, pure-electric, mid-size SUV is ideally suited to European customers
– Revolutionary Blade Battery and Cell-to-Body construction
– All-wheel-drive versions have 390 kW and achieve 0-100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds
– Choice of battery capacities, with up to 502 km of WLTP range
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, is proud to introduce the BYD SEALION 7 to European customers. Combining sporty performance, a stylish SUV design, cutting-edge EV technology, a beautifully finished, spacious cabin, a smarter in-car interface and the long-distance security of charging speeds of up to 230 kW, the new model dramatically extends the reach of BYD in the European car market.
The BYD SEALION 7 is the seventh pure-electric car to be launched by BYD in Europe, and the fourth model in the Ocean Series, after the DOLPHIN, SEAL and SEAL U. With an overall length of 4,830 mm and a wheelbase of 2,930 mm, up to 502km of WLTP range and stunning performance (a top speed of 215 km/h and a 0-100 km/h time as low as 4.5 seconds), the BYD SEALION 7 perfectly matches the needs of tech-savvy European customers searching for a sporty family car with impeccable environmental credentials.
BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li said, “We’ve noticed demand for precisely this type of vehicle in Europe, so we’re delighted to introduce the BYD SEALION 7. We’re confident that its mix of SUV design and packaging, Blade Battery technology, range, high performance and generous specification will appeal to many customers across Europe. The BYD SEALION 7 shows how BYD is reacting to customer demand and tastes in the region, and widening our product line-up to ensure the best possible coverage of the most important vehicle types. This will be a key factor as we continue our progress in Europe.”
OCEAN SERIES DESIGN, TRANSLATED INTO A SPORTY SUV SHAPE
Created under the guidance of the company’s Global Design Director Wolfgang Egger, the SEALION 7 takes the Ocean Series design language, seen on models like the DOLPHIN hatchback and SEAL sedan, and adapts it to a sporty SUV body style. The result is a car boasting a powerful and athletic stance, but also an extremely efficient shape that helps to deliver impressive range from its Blade Battery.
The front of the BYD SEALION 7 incorporates a ‘X face’ motif, familiar from other Ocean Series models, and is designed to have a sense of forward motion to reflect the BYD SEALION 7’s dynamic prowess. Yet the Ocean theme is retained through the use of Dual U ‘floating’ LED headlights and deeply sculpted curves that echo the motion of waves.
The side profile is smooth yet poised, with the low front countered by a rounded roof and dramatic fastback that’s punctuated by a subtle ducktail rear spoiler. Subtle surfacing, with a crisp crease rising along the flanks, creates a dual waistline, helping to retain an athletic stance despite the SUV body. And the clean look and efficiency are enhanced further by flush handles that recede into the door itself when the BYD SEALION 7 is in motion.
Further back, there’s a muscular haunch over the rear wheel to reflect the BYD SEALION 7’s performance potential and dynamic focus, and then a full-width light signature across the tailgate that includes the latest evolution of the Ocean Series ‘water-drop’ fail-lights.
The car’s overall length is 30mm longer than the BYD SEAL’s, but the different positioning is best reflected in its height, because the BYD SEALION 7’s roofline sits 160mm taller than its stablemate’s.
REVOLUTIONARY BLADE BATTERY, WITH ADVANCED CELL-TO-BODY INSTALLATION
The BYD SEALION 7 is based on the company’s state-of-the-art vehicle architecture, called e-Platform 3.0. Designed exclusively for electric vehicles, e-Platform 3.0 features BYD’s revolutionary Blade Battery, technology that has been at the centre of the brand’s European introductions.
BYD has been pioneering battery technology for over two decades, making it an established market leader; it has already sold more than nine million new-energy vehicles (BEV and PHEV). The Blade Battery is the industry-leading result of BYD’s unwavering commitment to technical progress through huge investment in research and development.
Developed in house by BYD, the Blade Battery is designed to deliver class-leading safety, durability, performance and packaging. The technology is incredibly space efficient, with cells installed directly into the pack, instead of being fitted in multiple modules. This allows more cells to be squeezed into the same area than with a conventional battery construction – while still resulting in a slim pack that helps BYD’s engineers and designers to optimise the BYD SEALION 7’s cabin space.
In addition, the Blade Battery uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) as a cathode material. LFP has higher levels of safety and durability compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries, while also being 100% free of cobalt, a material that has raised ethical and environmental concerns in the mining industry.
LFP batteries are also more resistant to extreme temperatures, less sensitive to fluctuations in temperature and can withstand more charge and discharge cycles with hardly any loss of capacity, making them particularly durable.
BYD’s expertise with this chemistry means it is the only brand able to deliver the BYD SEALION 7’s mix of high performance and environmentally friendly credentials.
The Blade Battery construction has an exceptional safety level, since it exceeds the requirements of the punishing Nail Penetration Test – a rigorous method of evaluating battery thermal runaway and simulating the consequences of a serious road accident.
On top of the Blade Battery itself, the BYD SEALION 7, like the SEAL, benefits from BYD’s pioneering Cell-to-Body (CTB) battery installation – a key technical difference compared with other EVs. Instead of a traditional layout, CTB integrates the Blade Battery into the entire vehicle structure, with the top cover of the pack also acting as the floor of the passenger compartment. CTB features a high-strength honeycomb-like aluminium structure, enhancing safety – and using the battery pack as a structural component also helps to deliver incredible torsional stiffness.
WORLD’S FASTEST MASS-PRODUCTION E-MOTOR, UP TO 23000 RPM OF MOTOR SPEED
The heart of any high-performance vehicle is its motor, and BYD’s engineering experience has delivered a stunning technical tour de force to power the BYD SEALION 7. Thanks to a range of high-tech achievements, including dual V-shaped magnets and an incredibly high slot-fill rate of 92% with flat wire winding, the BYD SEALION 7’s rear motor can run at speeds of up to 23,000 rpm, making it the world’s fastest electric motor in mass production. This high technology, which allows the SEALION 7 to have both strong acceleration and a high top speed while still using a single-speed gearbox, would normally only feature in luxury models costing twice as much. Yet the SEALION 7 remains premium but accessible.
This motor produces 230 kW and 380 Nm of torque, and plays a key role in both drive configurations. It’s the single motor in the rear-wheel-drive Comfort version of the BYD SEALION 7, which can reach 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and a top speed of 215 km/h.
Then, in the Design AWD and Excellence AWD editions, this motor is joined by a further 160 kW unit on the front axle, delivering all-wheel drive and a combined output of 390 kW and 690 Nm of torque. The top speed of these cars is also 215 km/h, but the additional punch cuts the 0-100 km/h time to just 4.5 seconds.
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, is proud to introduce the BYD SEALION 7 to European customers. Combining sporty performance, a stylish SUV design, cutting-edge EV technology, a beautifully finished, spacious cabin, a smarter in-car interface and the long-distance security of charging speeds of up to 230 kW, the new model dramatically extends the reach of BYD in the European car market.
The BYD SEALION 7 is the seventh pure-electric car to be launched by BYD in Europe, and the fourth model in the Ocean Series, after the DOLPHIN, SEAL and SEAL U. With an overall length of 4,830 mm and a wheelbase of 2,930 mm, up to 502km of WLTP range and stunning performance (a top speed of 215 km/h and a 0-100 km/h time as low as 4.5 seconds), the BYD SEALION 7 perfectly matches the needs of tech-savvy European customers searching for a sporty family car with impeccable environmental credentials.
BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li said, “We’ve noticed demand for precisely this type of vehicle in Europe, so we’re delighted to introduce the BYD SEALION 7. We’re confident that its mix of SUV design and packaging, Blade Battery technology, range, high performance and generous specification will appeal to many customers across Europe. The BYD SEALION 7 shows how BYD is reacting to customer demand and tastes in the region, and widening our product line-up to ensure the best possible coverage of the most important vehicle types. This will be a key factor as we continue our progress in Europe.”
OCEAN SERIES DESIGN, TRANSLATED INTO A SPORTY SUV SHAPE
Created under the guidance of the company’s Global Design Director Wolfgang Egger, the SEALION 7 takes the Ocean Series design language, seen on models like the DOLPHIN hatchback and SEAL sedan, and adapts it to a sporty SUV body style. The result is a car boasting a powerful and athletic stance, but also an extremely efficient shape that helps to deliver impressive range from its Blade Battery.
The front of the BYD SEALION 7 incorporates a ‘X face’ motif, familiar from other Ocean Series models, and is designed to have a sense of forward motion to reflect the BYD SEALION 7’s dynamic prowess. Yet the Ocean theme is retained through the use of Dual U ‘floating’ LED headlights and deeply sculpted curves that echo the motion of waves.
The side profile is smooth yet poised, with the low front countered by a rounded roof and dramatic fastback that’s punctuated by a subtle ducktail rear spoiler. Subtle surfacing, with a crisp crease rising along the flanks, creates a dual waistline, helping to retain an athletic stance despite the SUV body. And the clean look and efficiency are enhanced further by flush handles that recede into the door itself when the BYD SEALION 7 is in motion.
Further back, there’s a muscular haunch over the rear wheel to reflect the BYD SEALION 7’s performance potential and dynamic focus, and then a full-width light signature across the tailgate that includes the latest evolution of the Ocean Series ‘water-drop’ fail-lights.
The car’s overall length is 30mm longer than the BYD SEAL’s, but the different positioning is best reflected in its height, because the BYD SEALION 7’s roofline sits 160mm taller than its stablemate’s.
REVOLUTIONARY BLADE BATTERY, WITH ADVANCED CELL-TO-BODY INSTALLATION
The BYD SEALION 7 is based on the company’s state-of-the-art vehicle architecture, called e-Platform 3.0. Designed exclusively for electric vehicles, e-Platform 3.0 features BYD’s revolutionary Blade Battery, technology that has been at the centre of the brand’s European introductions.
BYD has been pioneering battery technology for over two decades, making it an established market leader; it has already sold more than nine million new-energy vehicles (BEV and PHEV). The Blade Battery is the industry-leading result of BYD’s unwavering commitment to technical progress through huge investment in research and development.
Developed in house by BYD, the Blade Battery is designed to deliver class-leading safety, durability, performance and packaging. The technology is incredibly space efficient, with cells installed directly into the pack, instead of being fitted in multiple modules. This allows more cells to be squeezed into the same area than with a conventional battery construction – while still resulting in a slim pack that helps BYD’s engineers and designers to optimise the BYD SEALION 7’s cabin space.
In addition, the Blade Battery uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) as a cathode material. LFP has higher levels of safety and durability compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries, while also being 100% free of cobalt, a material that has raised ethical and environmental concerns in the mining industry.
LFP batteries are also more resistant to extreme temperatures, less sensitive to fluctuations in temperature and can withstand more charge and discharge cycles with hardly any loss of capacity, making them particularly durable.
BYD’s expertise with this chemistry means it is the only brand able to deliver the BYD SEALION 7’s mix of high performance and environmentally friendly credentials.
The Blade Battery construction has an exceptional safety level, since it exceeds the requirements of the punishing Nail Penetration Test – a rigorous method of evaluating battery thermal runaway and simulating the consequences of a serious road accident.
On top of the Blade Battery itself, the BYD SEALION 7, like the SEAL, benefits from BYD’s pioneering Cell-to-Body (CTB) battery installation – a key technical difference compared with other EVs. Instead of a traditional layout, CTB integrates the Blade Battery into the entire vehicle structure, with the top cover of the pack also acting as the floor of the passenger compartment. CTB features a high-strength honeycomb-like aluminium structure, enhancing safety – and using the battery pack as a structural component also helps to deliver incredible torsional stiffness.
WORLD’S FASTEST MASS-PRODUCTION E-MOTOR, UP TO 23000 RPM OF MOTOR SPEED
The heart of any high-performance vehicle is its motor, and BYD’s engineering experience has delivered a stunning technical tour de force to power the BYD SEALION 7. Thanks to a range of high-tech achievements, including dual V-shaped magnets and an incredibly high slot-fill rate of 92% with flat wire winding, the BYD SEALION 7’s rear motor can run at speeds of up to 23,000 rpm, making it the world’s fastest electric motor in mass production. This high technology, which allows the SEALION 7 to have both strong acceleration and a high top speed while still using a single-speed gearbox, would normally only feature in luxury models costing twice as much. Yet the SEALION 7 remains premium but accessible.
This motor produces 230 kW and 380 Nm of torque, and plays a key role in both drive configurations. It’s the single motor in the rear-wheel-drive Comfort version of the BYD SEALION 7, which can reach 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and a top speed of 215 km/h.
Then, in the Design AWD and Excellence AWD editions, this motor is joined by a further 160 kW unit on the front axle, delivering all-wheel drive and a combined output of 390 kW and 690 Nm of torque. The top speed of these cars is also 215 km/h, but the additional punch cuts the 0-100 km/h time to just 4.5 seconds.