São Paulo, Brazil - BYD officially launched its all-electric sedan, the BYD SEAL. The event was witnessed by nearly 200 local media outlets and journalists.
The BYD SEAL is a masterpiece of BYD’s e-Platform 3.0. It is also the world’s first mass-produced vehicle featuring the CTB (cell-to-body) Technology, achieving breakthroughs in safety, handling, and efficiency. The BYD SEAL boasts a pure electric cruising range of up to 520 km under WLTC conditions.
BYD SEAL
The design of the BYD SEAL embodies BYD’s Ocean aesthetics design, drawing inspiration from the Ocean X concept car. With its low ground clearance, the model emphasizes its sporty DNA. The four-wheel drive version can easily accelerate from 0 - 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds, a truly exhilarating driving experience. The model also features the iTAC (intelligence Torque Adaption Control) System, elevating the overall handling comfort while also enhancing safety, ensuring a smooth and secure driving experience.
From left to right: Henrique Antunes, Sales Director of BYD Brazil; Alexandre Baldy, Special Advisor to BYD Brazil; Pablo Toledo, Marketing Director of BYD Brazil; Tyler Li, General Manager of BYD Brazil; Millena Machado, renowned Brazilian hostess (and hostess of the BYD SEAL Unveiling); Aikel Mansour, Homologation Manager of BYD Brazil
Tyler Li, General Manager of BYD Brazil, stated, “The BYD SEAL is a cutting-edge vehicle, incorporating innovative solutions that redefine the era, combining safety, technology, performance, and comfort.” Alexandre Baldy, Special Advisor to BYD Brazil, added, “As a successful example of using technology to reduce environmental impact in the automotive industry, BYD also commits to bringing technological innovation to Brazil. BYD plans to establish a research and technology center in Salvador, with the aim of turning the region into Brazil’s Silicon Valley.”
A snapshot of the Unveiling
Not only is BYD introducing a range of all-electric and hybrid models to the Brazilian market, but it is also continuously expanding its sales and service network in Brazil, with plans to set up 100 stores by the year’s close. Previously, BYD, in collaboration with the Bahia government, confirmed plans to establish a large production complex consisting of three factories in Camaçari, slated to commence production by 2025. BYD aims to accelerate the penetration of new energy vehicles in the Brazilian market, offering local consumers a superior experience and supporting Brazil’s journey towards sustainable development.
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About BYD
BYD is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1995 as a rechargeable battery maker, BYD now boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics, with over 30 industrial parks in China, the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, and India. From energy generation and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions that reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. Its new energy vehicle footprint now covers 6 continents, over 70 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities. Listed in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company is known to be a Fortune Global 500 enterprise that furnishes innovations in pursuit of a greener world.
For more information, please visit www.bydglobal.com.
About BYD Auto
Founded in 2003, BYD Auto is the automotive subsidiary of BYD, a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Aiming to accelerate the green transition of the global transportation sector, BYD Auto focuses on developing pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company has mastered the core technologies of the entire industrial chain of new energy vehicles, such as batteries, electric motors, electronic controllers, and automotive-grade semiconductors. It has witnessed in recent years significant technological advancements, including the Blade Battery, the DM-i and DM-p hybrid technology, the e-Platform 3.0, and the CTB technology. The company is the world’s first carmaker to stop the production of fossil-fueled vehicles on EV shift and has remained top of new energy passenger vehicle sales in China for 9 years in a row.
Contact:
Asia-Pacific: Liya Huang, pr@byd.com tel: +86-755-8988-8888-69666
Europe: Penny Peng, PressEU@byd.com tel: +31-102070888
North America: Frank Girardot, frank.girardot@byd.com tel: +1 213 245 6503
Latin America: José Miranda, jose.miranda@byd.com tel: +56 9 96443906
Brazil: Pablo Toledo, pablo.toledo@byd.com tel: +19 3514 2554
Middle East and Africa: Nikki Li, li.namin@byd.com tel: +86-18938862670