BYD Seal: Seal the Deal

BYD India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of China-based EV maker BYD Auto, forayed into the luxury electric sedan segment recently with the introduction of the Seal in the country. The Seal, which will be retailed in India as a CBU (Completely Built Unit), is the brand’s third all-electric model for the Indian market, and is preceded by the e6 and the ATTO 3 models. Particularly remarkable is the fact that BYD Seal received 500 bookings in merely 15 days of its official launch!  Design Underpinning the new e-Platform 3.0, the Seal comes with the world’s first Cell-to-Body (CTB) architecture, thereby making the battery an indispensable part of its body. Adorning the "Ocean Aesthetics" design philosophy, the Seal is based on the Ocean X concept which was unveiled in 2021. The front gets an X-shaped front fascia and the four boomerang-shaped LED DRLs are reminiscent of the movement of the waves. The headlamps get unique double U-shaped light clusters and the tail lamps are integrated through a full-width light bar.  Wolfgang Egger, Head of design, BYD, has conceptualized and designed the Seal in a manner that the streamlined styling, lower body posture, and a longer wheelbase add to its massive appeal. The Seal’s