BYD Cars Philippines is showing off what could very well be their most important offering yet: the first-ever Seagull small EV hatchback. Previewed at the BYD Tech Tour at Ayala TriNoMa Mall in Quezon City (until September 1), the Seagull will officially hit retail sometime in September.
Officially, ACMobility hasn’t revealed the full specs, but they did promise a “blend of affordability and state-of-the-art features.” Pricing, according to agents on site starts at just P 998,000.
Adopting the ocean-inspired aesthetic as the Sealion 6 DM-i, Atto 3, and Dolphin, the Seagull features dynamic color schemes and lines. Its angular lines radiate a strong sense of sportiness, while inside its wheelbase-to-length ratio (66 percent) maximizes space utilization.
Internationally, it comes with BYD’s intelligent cockpit system with a 5-inch driver’s display, rotating 10.1-inch adaptive rotating screen with smart voice control as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality.
Underpinned by the BYD e-Platform 3.0, the Seagull may come in two flavors. Both versions are powered by the same 74 horsepower electric motor delivering a 0-50 km/h time of 4.9 seconds (0-100 km/h of 13 seconds) making it as fast as a Subaru Crosstrek.
The main difference, however, is in the battery. Using a thinner version of the proprietary BYD Blade Battery, the 30-kWh delivers up to 305 kilometers of range; going up to 405 kilometers for the 38-kWh version. Both can be charged using AC or DC fast charging using the CCS Type 2 standard. Using the DC fast charger delivers a 30 to 80 percent recharge in just 30 minutes.
“We at BYD Cars Philippines are excited to give the public a sneak peek of what we believe will redefine what affordable, fun, and practical electric mobility is in the country,” says Bob Palanca, Managing Director of BYD Cars Philippines. “For those in the market for their first electric vehicle, the BYD Seagull is the ideal entry into the electric mobility lifestyle. BYD dealerships, our website, and our social media channels will gladly answer your inquiries and handle your reservations for the BYD Seagull,” adds Palanca.
As the official launch approaches, interested parties may leave their details to get first dibs on test driving and reservation at a BYD dealership or through its social media channels. The latest electric vehicle offering from BYD Cars Philippines will allow enthusiastic Filipinos to experience the future of driving.
For more information about the BYD Seagull, the public is encouraged to visit the official website, or see the electric hatchback in person at the BYD Tech Tour in Ayala Malls TriNoma, Quezon City from 10 AM to 10 PM this August 30 to September 1, 2024.
I saw one on the road last week....probably gray market
ReplyDeleteProbably. It's being sold in the gray market for P 1.3 million.
DeleteBYD needs to drop the price of the Seagull EV even more as the Dongfeng Nanobox and Nanobox EX1 which are based on the Renault Kwid EV and Dacia Spring are way more affordable and more popular
ReplyDeleteBYD priced this Seagull EV at just around $10,152 to S12,300 in other markets depending on the range or just P568,512 to P688,800 at a P56 to a $1 exchange rate. Full battery EV's are entitled to 100% tax exemption but still the mobility distributor is selling this at a starting price of P998,000 and trying to seduce and tempt buyers that it costs below a million when it could be sold at a much, much lower price. Those selling this on the gray market at twice the price are much worse.
DeleteMy sentiment exactly! The pricing we have is awful! Even the Dolphin we have here is only 2nd to the base model in other markets but it is priced more expensive than the top level trim that is two levels higher. And sadly we don’t get those. I wish our pricing here is more competitive! The “fiscal incentives” they speak of are nothing more than empty lip service unfortunately.
DeleteTrue, true and true. Some commenters here gush about the price and pat ACMobility on the back. Seriously, people should do their research. I would tell the BYD associates that this is not the price I was expecting, so no go. If you’re wondering why it looks good, it was designed by the same guy who designed Lamborghinis. To the ew, made in china/by Chinese, crowd, the Seagull is BYD’s master stroke showcasing how it can bring engineering, design and manufacturing together to make a compelling global product. What a shame marketing had to ruin everything. Looks like ACM will handle this as badly as they did/do VW. Then we can look forward to BYD taking over.
DeleteBYD vehicles sold at export markets are expensive due to different specs from the Chinese version and it loses the subsidy from the Chinese government when its sold in export markets
DeleteAcceptable price of it is 900,000 Pesos or 880,000 Pesos.
I was just there! They look cute and sharp in person. Too bad they didn't allow people to check it out up close.
ReplyDeleteit looks better than the Dolphin :)
DeleteIt's like Brio and Wigo size, which I like. I hate large cars lol
This is a very good move from AC mobility, good pricing as well. Good luck and more power AC mobility!
ReplyDeleteChinese made cars👎
ReplyDeleteNaku sad ka?
DeletePhilippines Made Cars are the Best
DeletePhilippine made na bare,overpriced,unsafe at sobrang outdated na (hello Vios,Innova,Mirage and L300) 🤣
DeleteNo thanks
BYD coming up with a hybrid version of this at the same cost or lower would keep other carmakers up at night.
ReplyDeleteThis is EV only
DeleteUnlikely for BYD to produce a hybrid version of i
ICE powered vehicle still the most reliable transportation and for peace of mind. Just imagine the cost of battery replacement after warranty expired amounting to 500k!!! And how about the Electric motor a staggering 400k!!! EV is a garbage Car. If the EV broke down in the
ReplyDeleteHi way no single mechanic or electrician would Dare to touch your Car because they know nothing about it.
EV prices are going down and the combination of new technology and dropping prices may tempt you to go EV. Battery replacements costs between 30% to around 57% of the vehicles car value depending on capacity and brand. So when its time to replace your EV battery assuming it did not spontaneously burn, don't be surprised and claim that you were not forewarned.
ReplyDeleteThe BYD local seller is only out for profits and does NOT care about us customer nor the environment, they only want to make as much money as possible. They even discounted 2,000.00 so that it wont look like its 1M which they have almost double the profit.
ReplyDeleteIt's a common marketing trick so the amount doesn't breach a given psychological threshold when quoting the prices. The pricing is a downer though, I was expecting this price for the TOTL variant.
DeleteNever forget that everything that's exported from China are subsidized. Other people don't know this. All exporters get 10% to 20% tax rebates . And each EV gets a $4,000 subsidy in China
ReplyDeleteBakit kaya mataas padin yung pricing, akala ko may EO na exempt ang EVs from import tarrif? Sana may blog kayo how dealers arrived sa SRP ng EVs from 10K USD sa base model bakit almost double yung SRP from a consumer point of view. aside sa VAT and maerketing cost ano kaya other factors bakit mataas padin yung pricing.
ReplyDeleteThis is the export market version of Seagull without government subsidy from China
DeleteExport market vehicles came from China loses its subsidy once its exported in other countries
That's the reason why most Chinese vehicles sold in the Philippines are expensive
Yes correct, and plus it's Ayala
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