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, KZitem 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 KZitem for any Chinese national using a VPN while in China, the punishment is very harsh and you don't want to be caught!
@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.
@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!
@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!
@d00dieb0x
Жыл бұрын
The setting with the animals is so nice 😄. Elliot's presenting is getting better each video.
@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 KZitem am I still supporting the team?
@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
@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
@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.
@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!!!
@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
@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
@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. 😁
@_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.
@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.
@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
@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
@interabang
Жыл бұрын
This presenter is very good. No gimmicks no silliness. Well done
@jzvr5842
Жыл бұрын
BYD is the world leader in battery tech along with China's CATL, China makes the best EVs by far.
@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.
@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.
@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
@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.
@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.
@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!
@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. 👏👏👏🇰🇷
@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
@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.
@therealjeffg
Жыл бұрын
Great looking car….I hope they keep the pricing competitive to put pressure on other manufacturers. Thanks for the review
@MrPeregrines
Жыл бұрын
Thank You! Elliot just makes the best Reviews!!!
@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.
@Mardy72
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.
@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.
@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
@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.
@Mardy72
Жыл бұрын
Sedans are dead. Wagons are life.
@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
@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.
@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
@socialistcynic
Жыл бұрын
The era of BYD is upon us - and nothing it's going to get in their way
@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.
@user-yn5sk5ru5g
Жыл бұрын
Blade battery and structural battery pack. Engineering is 👌
@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
10 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.
@dxutube
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Not overdone stylewise, bar 1 or 2 tiny fussy details. Want to see it in the UK.
@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.
@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.
@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.
@witness1013
Жыл бұрын
Alcantera is a 100% synthetic fiber made from plastic. It's not some kind of premium material.
@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
@insolidusyt
Жыл бұрын
Putting karaoke in your EV. Total game changer. Will absolutely disrupt the industry.
@almoreno3299
Жыл бұрын
Love the rear lights.
@GaryScottPhotographer
Жыл бұрын
The main message I got from this is that the Seal has been toned down
@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.
@witness1013
Жыл бұрын
Roofs are now screens are they ?
@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. 😎👍
@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.
@toyotaprius79
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps Chinese automakers should consider that competing with executive and "high quality" cars aren't the key to success in the European market. We had enough of chasing the Tesla arms race! It's far from the sustainable solution. We want the small, affordable EVs! We just want them, and for them to be safe and accomodating to European demands - practicality over exclusivity.
@pptskills
Жыл бұрын
But he is a China car, and his target customers are from China. Public transportation in China is very developed, and car buyers pay more attention to appearance and quality.
@nathanahubbard1975
Жыл бұрын
Automakers have been trying to bury the costs associated with EVs in luxury cars. Producing the small EV you're looking for would mean either losing money, or selling it at a price people wouldn't be interested in.
@toyotaprius79
Жыл бұрын
@@nathanahubbard1975 maybe that's the problem, despite government incentives they won't develop affordable EVs this late. Western markets are profiting even more, and they still leave themselves vulnerable to Chinese EVs . I'm highlighting the small Chinese EVs because they are cars that will really kick in the teeth of western automakers.
@nathanahubbard1975
Жыл бұрын
@金逸云 Oh, I've heard about it. It wouldn't be useful to a westerner, but the LeapMotor has some interesting vehicles they might be able to bring over.
@rtfazeberdee3519
Жыл бұрын
For the Ocean theme, they've "pushed the boat out" - nice looking car
@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!
@st4849
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, don't do anything illegal on the road that can put you in a re-education camp 😂
@jonasmelander
Жыл бұрын
Many Chinese EVs are to expensive to even be considered. They need to be way cheaper than other EVs since these brands are completely unknown to many people.
@waynelewis9110
Жыл бұрын
I agree. One strategy that they can pull though is to sell a good amount of vehicles to rental companies. That way, potential buyers can get exposure to them, talk about them, and might encourage others to buy them as well as buy the cars for themselves.
@tuppenceworth5485
Жыл бұрын
They are expensive because by the time they land on UK shores, you have to pay delivery charges, import duty (10%), VAT (20%), dealer's commission.
@ianworley8169
Жыл бұрын
How are the MG4 or the MG5, both sub-£30k overpriced? My brother's just received his MG4 with a long range battery for less than £30k. It's amazing.
@jonasmelander
Жыл бұрын
@@ianworley8169 The MG ZS EV sold out (they only got a couple of thuosand cars) in a few weeks when they started selling here in Sweden. My brother got one and he pays about 150£ per month for a 3 year lease contract.
@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.
@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
@HKChineseCanadian
Жыл бұрын
Chinese products just got a big lift in quality perceptions with this vehicle.
@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 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.
@JW43758
Жыл бұрын
WOW AMAZING BEAUTIFUL LOOKING CAR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR!!! 🤩🤩
@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 👍
@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.
@Alonsooooooo
Жыл бұрын
Model S range for just 40k, that's a good deal right there!
@edalbagem
Жыл бұрын
Are you really sure that the "thing" in the centre consol is a microphone? 😉🙊
@biggwong6912
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it is for singing karaok.
@dquzmanovic
Жыл бұрын
We need hatchback version on this platform.
@guycha0s380
Жыл бұрын
Hatchbacks are ugly
@shauncrowe9326
Жыл бұрын
Sold. I’ll be looking at this as soon as it arrives in the UK for ordering. Great video.
@JenJenJen666
Жыл бұрын
Bye bye Toyota Camry !
@JIMMYHIBBS1
Жыл бұрын
Car looks great - but you’ve got to stop and think about where your money is going these days and think about whether you are happy to fund them ….
@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.
@logancarvalho
Жыл бұрын
Its funny how you say: "They're going global..." and at the same time showing a few countries in Europe. The globe has shrunk!
@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
@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.
@stephensullivan1011
Жыл бұрын
Holy sh!t this car would sell so well in California. This is what I'm talking about when I tell people "no, you don't actually want to drive a gas car forever because you like the engine noise and smell of gas". Provide this as an example..
@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.
@jansenwilder1335
Жыл бұрын
I'll take the gorgeous Forest Green 2023 Han. Sporty sedan. Right hand drive
@ilaphroaig
Жыл бұрын
Better looking than any Tesla I've ever seen..inside and outside.
@williambrewer1195
Жыл бұрын
Lmfao
@christophmeirich5928
Жыл бұрын
What a smart design. Greetings from germany Christoph 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
@michaelatkinson7577
Жыл бұрын
Anyone else want to see the back of huge TV screens in cars.....?
@Mardy72
Жыл бұрын
Yep....piss them off. Bring back buttons, knobs and switches.
@jamiem06
Жыл бұрын
I have an Atto 3 and its great value :)
@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.
@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
@amirrezarezaie
Жыл бұрын
People disliking this video because the car is Chinese says a lot about how stupid some can be.
@pinkelephants1421
Жыл бұрын
😜 The BYD cap serves as a great alternative to the wig Elliott... 🤭😁😋
@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...
@johnknight9150
Жыл бұрын
Looks better than a Tesla, which isn't really styled at all, other than the back and that silly badge. I actually quite like those raindrop things in the back window there.
@andymcvean9631
Жыл бұрын
Nice presentation as always Elliot..... keep the goats in all your future pieces.
@TheMelbournelad
Жыл бұрын
Shame EVdirect(now BYD Australia) here in OZ screwed up the warranty and servicing. It’s an amazing deal in NZ, and a exempt nightmare in Australia. What idiots just for a cash grab
@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
@a.bloke2.0alwayslearning.23
Жыл бұрын
Impressive. Very Impressive. Once the Chinese pioneered Engineering Breakthroughs. Now they are doing it again. We had better start brushing up on Mandarin and squiggly writing ! .
@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 👍
@johnmcnulty6171
Жыл бұрын
No mention of battery capacity, range, charge rate, regenerative/one pedal braking (if available) or bi-directional charge capability. Come on, at least cover the basics. Autocar says the battery is 82.5kWh with a range of 435 miles (the high performance has 404 miles). Those figures are stunning. More googling reveals the brake regen is nowhere near as aggressive as a Tesla, with no sense of one-pedal driving. Recharge rate is from 110-150kW depending on the battery, taking 30 minutes to charge from 30 to 80%. Doesn't look like two-way charging is supported.
@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).
@Dreamer10888
9 ай бұрын
Fish scale, reminds us our great ancestors were fish… like helloo.. it’s so meaningful
@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!🤓🇨🇭
@jimmyryan5880
Жыл бұрын
How are we supposed to believe you are neutral when you have their ad on your forehead
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