The Beijing Auto Show hosted the debut of a new vehicle that might make some luxury car owners look twice at their bank accounts. BYD revealed its latest flagship sedan: the Seal 08. This car does look sleek, but more importantly, it carries technology that promises to solve the biggest headaches people have with EVs – how far you can drive and how long you have to sit at a charging station.

The secret of this sedan is the second-generation LFP Blade Battery. BYD says the new battery allows the car to travel over 620 miles on a single charge based on Chinese testing standards. While real-world driving in the United States or Europe will result in a lower number, it still beats most electric cars currently on the road.

If the range does not impress you, the charging speed might. The Seal 08 uses an 800V system that supports “megawatt-level” flash charging – you can add 249 miles of range in just five minutes. If your battery is sitting at 10%, you can get it up to 70% in the same five-minute window. Even if you live in a place where it gets freezing cold, the car performs well. At -22°F, it can charge from 20% to 97% in 12 minutes. Most people take longer than that to defrost their windshields.

The Seal 08 is a battery on wheels and it has plenty of muscle too. The top-end version comes with all-wheel drive and two motors. Together, they produce 510 kW – that’s 684 horsepower. The front motor provides 190 kW, while the rear motor does the heavy lifting with 320 kW. If you do not need that much power, BYD offers rear-wheel-drive versions with either 255 kW or 320 kW. No matter which one you pick, each version can reach a top speed of 149 mph.

This is a big vehicle – it measures 202.8 inches in length. To help with parking such a long car, BYD included rear-wheel steering. This feature lets the back wheels turn slightly, making the car much easier to turn in tight spots. The wheelbase is 119.3 inches – this usually means there is a lot of legroom for people sitting in the back. The car apparently weighs 4,497 lb, which is surprising for an EV this big and packed with heavy batteries.

BYD also put a lot of work into how the car rides and drives. It gets the DiSus-A system, which is an intelligent body control setup using air suspension. This helps the car stay level and comfortable even on bumpy roads. For safety and self-driving features, the Seal 08 has a LiDAR sensor sitting on the roof. This sensor acts like a set of eyes for the “God’s Eye” driving system, helping the car see obstacles and navigate traffic more safely than a human might on a tired Monday morning.

BYD has not given a final price for the Seal 08, but we believe it will sell for between RMB 300,000 and 350,000. That is roughly £30,600 to {{$49,000}. The Seal 08 is part of a new “Ocean 8” series from BYD. It was revealed alongside a sister vehicle, the Sealion 08 SUV. BYD plans to launch the sedan in China during the second quarter of 2026. While the company has not officially said it will sell the car in the United States or Europe yet, they are moving quickly into international markets.

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BYD shared the first official look at its new Seal 07 EV, a fully electric version of a sedan many people already know. While it looks similar to its hybrid cousins, this model runs entirely on battery power. It is built on an entirely new e-platform 3.0 Evo.

Because the Seal 07 EV is an electric car, it does not need a big opening in the front to cool an engine. Instead, it has a fully closed front with thin headlights giving it a modern look. On the back, a long light bar stretches from one side to the other. There is even a small piece of chrome above the lights for extra visual impact.

2026 Seal 07 EV – source: BYD

The BYD Seal 07 EV is a large sedan – it measures 196.7 inches long, 75.2 inches wide and it stands 58.9 inches tall. The 114.2 inches wheelbase means there is a lot of legroom for the people sitting in the back seats. The car weighs a substantial 4,277 lb, but that’s pretty normal for a vehicle with a large battery.

Surprisingly, the BYD Seal 07 EV uses a single rear-mounted motor. But that motor sends 240 kW of power to the wheels – that’s about 322 horsepower which is plenty to get the car moving quickly. The Seal 07 EV can reach a top speed of 124 mph. The motor is paired with BYD’s Blade battery with a capacity of 69.07 kWh. The battery itself is quite heavy, weighing just over 490 kg.

2026 Seal 07 EV – source: BYD

The new BYD does not disappoint when it comes to range. According to official tests, it can travel up to 438 miles on a full charge. It is also very efficient with its energy – it only uses about 10.8 kWh of electricity to travel 62 miles.

Inside the cabin, the BYD Seal 07 EV looks like a high-tech office. The main attraction is the 15.6-inch screen that floats in the middle of the dashboard. This screen controls the music, maps, and climate. The driver also gets a small screen behind the steering wheel to show speed and battery life. Thankfully, BYD kept some physical buttons and a crystal-like knob on the center console, making it easier to change settings without looking away from the road.

2026 Seal 07 EV – source: BYD

Technology fans will notice a small bump on the roof of the car. This is a LiDAR sensor that uses lasers to “see” the world around the car. It is an important part of the “God’s Eye” smart driving system that helps the vehicle stay in its lane, avoid crashes, and assist the driver. The Seal 07 is expected to use the new 5.0 version of that system. We should hear more about how this system works during a special event scheduled for March 5th.

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