BYD electric cars

The longest-range BYD EV on sale is the BYD SEAL 82.5 kWh RWD Design, with an estimated 480 km of real-world driving. Every BYD model page shows the full variant-by-variant range breakdown.

The most affordable BYD EV with a current price in our database is the BYD DOLPHIN SURF 30 kWh Active, from £18,650 (VAT included, UK market). Local pricing differs between Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.

The quickest-charging BYD model is the BYD SEALION 7 91.3 kWh AWD Excellence: an estimated 23 minutes from 10–80% at a powerful DC charger, sustaining about 165 kW. Slower models in the range take longer — each model page lists times at 50, 150 and 350 kW chargers.

BYD has 7 electric model lines in the PlugSphere database, 6 of them currently on sale. Counts update as new models launch and old ones are discontinued.

Like other modern EVs, BYD packs are built to outlast the industry-standard warranty of 8 years or 160,000 km to at least 70% capacity — fleet telemetry puts average degradation near 1.8–2% a year, so around 80% typically remains after a decade. BYD's lineup in our database uses LFP chemistry — its LFP packs tolerate the most charge cycles.

Out of warranty, budget roughly €100–180 per kWh plus labour: BYD's packs span 30–108.8 kWh in our database, which works out to approximately €3,000–€19,600 for a full pack. Inside the 8-year battery warranty a defective pack is replaced free, and partial module repairs are often far cheaper.

For BYD models with LFP batteries — 6 in our database — yes: LFP chemistry handles daily 100% charging well and it keeps the range estimate calibrated. For the NCM/NCA models, 80% is the kinder daily target. Each model page states which chemistry the car uses.

There is no independent brand-by-brand failure index, but the fundamentals are measurable: BYD covers its packs with the industry-standard 8-year warranty, and EV batteries across all brands show low failure rates with gradual, predictable capacity loss rather than sudden death. BYD uses proven LFP chemistry across its range. Check each model page for its exact chemistry and battery size.