Chinese Electric Vehicle Market News

BYD’s flagship Seal 08 EV with Blade Battey 2.0 declared in regulatory filings with up to 684 hp.
The BYD Seal 08 electric sedan has been officially listed in China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) new vehicle catalog, confirming specifications ahead of its planned market launch in the second quarter of this year.

Powertrain options
The catalogue reveals multiple powertrain configurations for the flagship sedan. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant features a front motor producing 190kW (255hp) and a rear motor generating 320kW (429hp), delivering a combined output of 510kW (684hp). Single-motor rear-wheel-drive versions with 320kW (429hp) and 255kW (342hp) have also been declared.