The BYD Seal 06 EV is a battery electric mid-size sedan produced by BYD Auto. A sister model of the Dynasty Series BYD Qin L EV, the model is built on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo electric vehicle platform with a rear-wheel-drive layout.[1][2][3] It is part of the Seal family under the Ocean Series product line-up.
The model was introduced in April 2025 at the Auto Shanghai,[4] and later launched on the 7 June 2025 with three variants.
The Seal 06 EV is based on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo platform, shared with the Qin L EV.[6]
The exterior of the Seal 06 EV adopts BYD's Ocean Aesthetics design language. It features a closed front fascia paired with a lower trapezoidal grille, sharp LED headlights, flushed door handles, and a through-type continuous taillight bar with the Chinese knotting pattern. Compared to the plug-in hybrid 06 DM-i, the battery electric 06 EV features the new BYD logo on the boot lid replacing the previous Build Your Dreams logo.[6][7]
Inside, the Seal 06 EV features a small LCD instrument panel and a rotatable 15.6-inch touchscreen which is powered by the DiPlink 100 infotainment system. The gear shifter with the BYD inscription on it used for the automatic transmission, is mounted behind the steering wheel. There are a pair of cupholders and two wireless charging pads in the centre console, and 24 storage spaces inside the cabin. The Seal 06 EV has a boot space of 423 L with the rear seats in place, and a 65 L frunk storage.[5]
For safety, the Seal 06 EV is equipped with the God's Eye C (DiPilot 100) driving assistance system, it is powered by three cameras mounted on the front windscreen, and there are also cameras added to the front fenders and rear roof spoiler. The system is capable of functions such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) which operates at speeds up to 80 km/h, Navigate On Autopilot (NOA) on autonomous parking and highways, and the system will also warn the driver in event of a side collision.[5][7]
For suspension, MacPherson struts for the front and a five-link independent setup for the rear.[5]
The elongated body version of a BYD Seal 06 EV, which is now known as the Seal 06 Max, it is essentially a facelift variant. It was first unveiled by the MIIT on December 5, 2025, with launch expected in mid-2026, which just one years after the launch of the original Seal 06 EV. It shares most of its bodywork with the Seal 06 EV variant, a differentiated front and rear fascia, and a more powerful 240 kW rear motor. Like the Qin Max, it is expected to feature a option for either a 52.868 or 64.315 kWh LFP BYD Blade battery which have CLTC range ratings of 530 and 630 km respectively. The DM-i variant unveiled by the MIIT on March 13, 2026.[8]
