BYD Hits Sales Landmark With Hybrid Model

Matt Salisbury
Matt SalisburySenior Content & PR Manager
BYD Seal U DM-i
BYD Seal U DM-i

BYD may be best known for its expansive range of electric cars, but the brand is celebrating a sales landmark with the Seal U DM-i after sales passed the 10,000 mark in the UK.

The hybrid SUV is currently the only car sold by BYD in the UK that isn’t a full EV, with the car benefitting from an efficient 1.5 litre petrol engine married to a hybrid system that offers all-electric range of up to 78 miles.

The model has become the most popular PHEV so far this year according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders with sales of 10,000 being surpassed within ten months of the Seal U DM-i going on sale.

 BYD is ahead of the likes of Mazda and Honda in terms of registrations for the calendar year.

“The Seal U DM-i’s fantastic sales statistics show how the British public are responding in ever greater numbers to our brand proposition, taking the opportunity to move to our affordable new energy vehicle with confidence,” Steve Beattie, Sales and Marketing Director, BYD UK said. 

“Supported by our fast-growing retailer network and our expanding model range, we have an ideal platform upon which to build for even greater future success.”

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