World's Fastest to 17 Million, Seal 08 Hit! BYD Sells Better Than Toyota in Germany

82 days. From 16 million to 17 million, BYD only took 82 days.

This speed, placed in the history of the global automotive new energy industry, is not "rare", it has never happened before.

On July 8, Xi'an, a Seal 08 drove down the production line of the BYD Xi'an Factory.

It marks the official birth of BYD's 17 millionth new energy vehicle, making BYD the first automaker globally to reach 17 million new energy vehicle deliveries.

From 16 million to 17 million, BYD only took 82 days. Sales in the first half of this year reached 1.8085 million, with overseas cumulative sales nearing 790,000, a year-on-year increase of 68%.

In 2003, BYD's first car was delivered here. In 2008, the world's first plug-in hybrid vehicle F3DM was born here.

Today, the 17 millionth new energy vehicle once again drives out of here to the world. From 1 to 17 million, the Xi'an factory witnessed BYD's process from moving China to the world.

Behind 17 Million

In the first half of this year, BYD's cumulative sales reached 1,808,511 vehicles, among which June single-month sales broke through the 400,000 mark for the first time, reaching 403,400 vehicles.

Especially worth noting is the overseas market. Passenger cars and pickups overseas cumulative sales in the first half reached 789,367, up 68% year-on-year, with overseas sales accounting for over 40% of total sales.

In May and June, BYD's market share in Germany exceeded that of Toyota.

This is not a specific model, it is overall market share. Germany is the heart of the European automotive industry, and Toyota is a giant that has cultivated here for 50 years. BYD completed the overtaking here in less than 5 years.

This would have been a joke to German car executives 10 years ago.

Additionally, the BYD Shark PHEV went on sale in the UK, with a WLTP pure electric range of 90km, comprehensive 674km, priced at £47,290, approximately 430,000 RMB.

And in Thailand, BYD has already dominated the feeds.

On July 12, BYD is about to announce its first brand spokesperson, with many Thai fan accounts intensively reposting to heat up the buzz, with the hot candidate pointing to Thai-Chinese star Lingling Kwong.

Chinese automakers in Southeast Asia have permeated from the product level to the cultural level. When Thai young people start screaming for BYD spokespersons, the forty-year emotional monopoly of Japanese cars in Southeast Asia is beginning to crack.

Technical Barriers

This year, BYD has continuously dropped heavy bombs on two main lines: electrification and intelligence.

In March, the second generation Blade Battery and Supercharge technology were launched, which can charge from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes at room temperature, and to 97% in 9 minutes; even in extreme cold environments of -30℃, charging time is only 3 minutes longer than room temperature.

This is mass production technology. No automaker in the world can achieve this charging speed while guaranteeing low-temperature performance.

As of June 30, a total of 7018 Supercharge stations have been built nationwide, covering 325 cities; BYD also announced that by the end of the year, 20,000 Supercharge stations will be built nationwide, leading new energy vehicles into the comprehensive Supercharge era, injecting momentum into the zero-carbon dream.

In May, BYD once again took the lead in promising a 1-year safety backing for City Pilot, and announced that all models can be equipped with God's Eye B Assist Driving LiDAR Version, creating an era of universal City Pilot.

The "Flagship Answer" of 17 Million Vehicles

Seal 08

Seal 08 went on sale officially on July 2, priced from 196,900 to 239,900 RMB. At this price, when you look at the configuration of Seal 08, it is enough to make competitors at the same price point silent.

Pure electric version CLTC max range 905 km; all models equipped with Native Supercharge Platform and second generation Blade Battery, 5 minutes to charge well, 9 minutes to charge full. Plug-in hybrid version full tank full battery comprehensive range reaches 1,660 km.

All models standard equipped with front double wishbone and rear five-link independent suspension, equipped with DiSus-A Closed Dual-chamber Air Suspension and Road Preview System, equipped with Rear Wheel Active Steering, turning radius of only 4.62 meters. This is a chassis configuration previously only seen on million-level luxury cars.

All models standard equipped with God's Eye B Assist Driving LiDAR Version; official provides dual safety backing for City Pilot and Intelligent Parking. No industry common sickness of "high specs exclusive, entry reduced specs".

Body dimensions 5150mm×1999mm×1505mm, wheelbase 3030mm; front dual zero gravity seats feature ventilation, heating and massage functions, equipped with 20-speaker Devialet sound system; over 90% soft padding uses Mother and Baby Grade Eco-Friendly Nappa Leather.

Seal 08 integrates 37 global firsts, with unique product strengths such as Supercharge technology, dual safety backing for parking intelligent driving, 905 km pure electric range, DiSus-A plus rear wheel steering, pulling the threshold of million-level flagship experience down to the 200,000 level.

Summary

In 2003, BYD delivered its first car in Xi'an.

At that time, no one believed that this private enterprise starting with batteries could build a decent car, let alone believed it could truly conquer Germany.

But BYD did it.

Ten years ago, Chinese automakers were learning from Toyota. Now, Toyota is learning from BYD.

From the first 1 million vehicles taking 13 years to the latest 1 million vehicles taking only 82 days.

In the future, BYD will continue to adhere to technological innovation, perfect global industrial layout, with higher quality and higher value products, leading the global new energy vehicle industry towards a new height, injecting momentum into the zero-carbon dream.

In May this year, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) shows that Chinese car brands in Europe's 31 countries saw overall sales for the first time exceed Japanese brands. Chinese automakers (BYD, SAIC, Geely, Chery, Leapmotor) sold a total of 138,400 vehicles, while Japanese automakers (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, etc.) sold a total of 130,400 vehicles.

The story of Chinese new energy vehicles has just entered the climax.