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.

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, KZread 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 KZread for any Chinese national using a VPN while in China, the punishment is very harsh and you don't want to be caught!

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!

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

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

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!

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 KZread am I still supporting the team?

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

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.

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!!!

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.

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

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

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

3 ай бұрын

That way Eliot could sing its praises. 😁

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Does anyone know if the headlights have active shadowing? And the 0-60 times, do they include rollout?

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

Love the rear lights.

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

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

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

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

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

Roofs are now screens are they ?

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!

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

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.

❤loving the transitions in this edit👏

Seal is A1. Any sign of Seagull from BYD? Thanks for wonderful review, Eamon

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

7 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.

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

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

I might have missed it in the video, what is the efficiency km/kwh? and how does that compare with Tesla?

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

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

Thanks for the review, highly informative and helpful. Just a quick correction suggestion if I can, at 5:40, the unit of Price in China should be RMB, not RNB :)

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.

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

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

What would you say the ground clearance is?

how did you calculate kW to hp? doesnt add up

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).

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.

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!

Are you really sure that the "thing" in the centre consol is a microphone? 😉🙊

@biggwong6912

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is for singing karaok.

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.

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.

Good video, would have liked to have seen the rear seats though.

What is the market for EV saloons compared to hatchbacks and SUVs in the UK? Assume Byd would compete with Tesla mainly?

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

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

Did I miss it? What is the range for the car?

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

We need hatchback version on this platform.

@guycha0s380

Жыл бұрын

Hatchbacks are ugly

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

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

what about V2X or vehicle to grid? no review of the display interface, menus, soft features, USB ports....

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...

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.

Nice car! Which are the dealers of BYD in Europe?

Elliot's videos are the best on the channel!

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

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.

Blade battery and structural battery pack. Engineering is 👌

"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.

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.

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.

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.

looking forward to try this one. Test drove Atto3 and was very impressed at its performance. At the moment I have a Plugged in Hybrid car which is also very nice but next one would likely to be a pure EV.

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. 😎👍

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 👍

It s similar to Giulia ,but suspension little bit softer . Easy to drive and comfortable.

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 👍

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.

A hatchback version of this would be awesome!

Very good video and I am looking forward to own one

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.

I don't have an issue with the name Seal. They have one called Dolphin (as was mentioned later in the video), so that fits the theme. It doesn't seems as if BYD will be selling cars in the US? Or will they?

@jingsongyang876

Жыл бұрын

There is a 25% tax on all Chinese imports, there won't be any Chinese EVs coming to the US any time soon. Now BYD do have factories in the US building electric buses, maybe they can expand these factories to build passenger cars, who knows.

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

Fantastic report.

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?