BYD Seagull

[baludoy]

BYD to sell sub million electric vehicle

https://x.com/jekkipascual/status/18..._Hy485cEw&s=19

[Vodka]

898k

300km version so no battery cooling. i guess it's fine if you don't park it under the sun the whole day while you work

4 airbags i.e. 2 front, 2 curtains. no side seat airbags. non-totl hondas usually have 4 airbags also but 2 front, 2 side (no curtains)

rear seat not split fold. could be a deal breaker for some

in-screen a/c controls. very annoying to use

has V2L vehicle to load, so the car is one big powerbank

[ice15]

The BYD Seagull Full EV First Impressions! [Car Feature]
Reygan's Rides

[Verbl Kint]

The BYD Seagull just got launched with an introductory price of ₱898,000. Powertrain generates 74hp and 135Nm of torque and has a claimed range of 300km. It has disc brakes front and back with regenerative braking (a la KERS). As expected, it is one of the class leaders at this price point for technology and ADAS (not a lot but still decent).

Bumper-to-bumper warranty is six years or 150,000 km warranty (whichever comes first). Battery and motor warranties are separate, at 8 years or 150,000 km.

EDIT: forgot to mention that the car comes with a wall box and portable charger (at no additional cost).

[bxr monkey]

Noise!

EDIT: forgot to mention that the car comes with a wall box and portable charger (at no additional cost).

Dapat SOP ito sa EVs since kailangan siya. Weird naman kung separate accessory package siya na hindi kasama sa SRP?

[Vodka]

i want one! state owned ba ang BYD?

vinfast vf3 has too many compromises. seagull is just 200k more and is already a fully functional car i.e. could replace your gasoline car for most trips except offroading and super long-distances

[Yatta]

i want one! state owned ba ang BYD?

vinfast vf3 has too many compromises. seagull is just 200k more and is already a fully functional car i.e. could replace your gasoline car for most trips except offroading and super long-distances

Its a communist country, everything is owned by the state and party.

[anonemus]

i want one! state owned ba ang BYD?

From Wiki:

BYD Company Limited or BYD (Chinese: 比亚迪; pinyin: Bǐyàdí) is a publicly listed Chinese multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It is a vertically integrated company with several major subsidiaries, including BYD Auto which produces automobiles, BYD Electronics which produces electronic parts and assembly, and FinDreams, a brand name of multiple companies that produces automotive components and electric vehicle batteries.

BYD was founded by Wang Chuanfu in February 1995 as a battery manufacturing company. BYD's largest subsidiary, BYD Auto, was founded in 2003 and has grown to become the world's largest manufacturer of plug-in electric vehicles.[13] Since 2009, BYD's automotive business has contributed over 50% of its revenue. By 2023, it contributed over 80% of the company's total revenue.[14][15] The company also produces rechargeable batteries (handset batteries, electric vehicle batteries and bulk storage), forklifts, solar panels, semiconductors, and rail transit network.[16][17] Through its subsidiary FinDreams Battery, BYD was the second largest electric vehicle battery producer globally in 2023 after CATL, by producing 15.8% of the world's output.[18]

BYD has been the privately owned company with the largest workforce in China since 2022, ranking only below several state-owned companies.[19] As of September 2024, BYD employs 900,608 people, of which 104,003 are research and development (R&D) employees.[20] It also leads by patent applications, by filing over 13,000 patents between 2003 and 2023.[21]

BYD's stock is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with two types of shares (H and A respectively). The company was ranked 212th on the Fortune Global 500 in 2023.[22]

[Walter]

Some people actually believe that there's such a thing as a "private" company in China ... In China, CCP owns EVERYTHING ... that's what communism is ...

Where's Jack Ma now? ...

[anonemus]

Some people actually believe that there's such a thing as a "private" company in China ... In China, CCP owns EVERYTHING ... that's what communism is ...

Where's Jack Ma now? ...

And some people still believe China is a communist state.

[Vodka]

From Wiki:

BYD Company Limited or BYD (Chinese: 比亚迪; pinyin: Bǐyàdí) is a publicly listed Chinese multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It is a vertically integrated company with several major subsidiaries, including BYD Auto which produces automobiles, BYD Electronics which produces electronic parts and assembly, and FinDreams, a brand name of multiple companies that produces automotive components and electric vehicle batteries.

BYD was founded by Wang Chuanfu in February 1995 as a battery manufacturing company. BYD's largest subsidiary, BYD Auto, was founded in 2003 and has grown to become the world's largest manufacturer of plug-in electric vehicles.[13] Since 2009, BYD's automotive business has contributed over 50% of its revenue. By 2023, it contributed over 80% of the company's total revenue.[14][15] The company also produces rechargeable batteries (handset batteries, electric vehicle batteries and bulk storage), forklifts, solar panels, semiconductors, and rail transit network.[16][17] Through its subsidiary FinDreams Battery, BYD was the second largest electric vehicle battery producer globally in 2023 after CATL, by producing 15.8% of the world's output.[18]

BYD has been the privately owned company with the largest workforce in China since 2022, ranking only below several state-owned companies.[19] As of September 2024, BYD employs 900,608 people, of which 104,003 are research and development (R&D) employees.[20] It also leads by patent applications, by filing over 13,000 patents between 2003 and 2023.[21]

BYD's stock is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with two types of shares (H and A respectively). The company was ranked 212th on the Fortune Global 500 in 2023.[22]

wang chuanfu is a member of the chinese communist party

[Walter]

wang chuanfu is a member of the chinese communist party

Some people won't believe that ... because China is not a communist state ...

[dr. d]

Some people actually believe that there's such a thing as a "private" company in China ... In China, CCP owns EVERYTHING ... that's what communism is ...

Where's Jack Ma now? ...

china is a communist state... when it suits them, i.e., when hard decisions have to be made.
otherwise, they're deng xiao ping's disciple: "let's get rich!"
heh heh.
my opinion.

[anonemus]

wang chuanfu is a member of the chinese communist party

Just like the uber capitalist Jack Ma is also a member of the CPP.

reuters.com

Just proves the point that China isn't a communist state anymore.

[baludoy]

If it's any consolation, warren buffet was a big investor early on only to divest heavily in the recent past.

Buffet says it's because of the geopolitics between the us and china but biz watchers opine it's more probably because BYD is now heavily subsidized by the ccp. I guess the American financial whiz felt that he was slowly losing say on the company policies as the years went by.

[oj88]

I think it's the other way around.... CH is a communist state at the core, but they are a practicing capitalist for the money.

[ale828]

898k

300km version so no battery cooling. i guess it's fine if you don't park it under the sun the whole day while you work

4 airbags i.e. 2 front, 2 curtains. no side seat airbags. non-totl hondas usually have 4 airbags also but 2 front, 2 side (no curtains)

rear seat not split fold. could be a deal breaker for some

in-screen a/c controls. very annoying to use

has V2L vehicle to load, so the car is one big powerbank

Talked to an SA from BYD and was told it had Battery Cooling.
Hopefully the Manuals will confirm this.

[cityfolk]

Wiki on the Seagull says it has LFP chemistry lithium battery. This should alleviate fears of battery fires.

[carxynogen]

Just sharing this article.

https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/other...5962cd5b&ei=14

[Vodka]

just test drove the seagull. bigger than i expected there it is next to my city hatchback. but cabin feels noticeably narrower than the honda. it's a very short car but the wheels are pushed all the way to the corners so the wheelbase is a respectable 2500mm, similar to jazz, ecosport, etc (city hatch is 2600mm). boot space is really limited

the in-screen a/c controls are stupid AF

acceleration from standstill is very good, better than nissan kicks

perfectly acceptable as a city car. but not viable for tarlac-to-manila round trips

oh one more thing. the test drive unit was parked outside but it wasn't a super hot day (cloudy). the seagull's a/c took forever to start cooling