China’s BYD takes on Western rivals with two new ‘Seal’ electric cars

Berlin (dpa) — BYD is the largest electric car manufacturer in the world and is taking an aggressive approach when it comes to trying to conquer the European market. That's why hardly a quarter goes by in which the Chinese car maker doesn't launch a new model. Now the company is aiming to land a double blow with two new electric cars. The Seal saloon got an international launch in late 2023, rivalling competitors such as the Tesla Model 3 and the VW ID.7. Now it’s got an SUV brother, the Seal U,