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noah.morgan Pinned Locked

• Owners Lounge, Delivery Photos & Road Trips

Collected Our Surf Blue BYD Atto 3 Extended Range in Sydney Today! First 120 km Drive Impressions

Finally picked up our Surf Blue BYD Atto 3 Extended Range from the Sydney delivery centre this morning! Handover was super smooth—car arrived with 96% SOC, V2L adapter in the boot, and factory floor mats fitted. On-Road…

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grant_thom_qld Pinned Locked

• Owners Lounge, Delivery Photos & Road Trips

Towing a 2,200 kg Off-Road Caravan 1,400 km Through Queensland in Our BYD Shark 6 DMO

Hooked up our 2.2-tonne tandem-axle off-road caravan to the BYD Shark 6 for a 1,400 km test run from Brisbane up to Airlie Beach. Towing Telemetry & Settings: - Mode: Engaged Tow Mode + set Forced SOC Hold at 60% before…

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OutbackEV_QLD Pinned Locked

• BYD Tang & Sealion 8 (7-Seater SUVs)

BYD Sealion 8 (DM-i 5.0 & EV 7-Seater) Australian & UK Launch Tracker: Specs, Dimensions & Towing

Creating a dedicated tracking thread for the BYD Sealion 8 , which slots above the Sealion 6 and Sealion 7 as BYD's full-size 3-row 7-seater SUV for Australia, NZ, and the UK. Confirmed Highlights: - Length: 5,040 mm…

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Gareth_WalesEV Pinned Locked SOLVED

• Maintenance, Car Care & DIY

OBD2 Diagnostics Guide for BYD EVs & PHEVs: Reading Cell Voltages, SOH, Temps & Clearing Ghost Fault Codes with CarScanner Pro

Want to see your real Blade Battery State of Health (SOH) , individual cell voltages (all 126 to 172 cells), battery coolant inlet/outlet temperatures, DC fast-charging power request vs actual delivery, and clear ghost…

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chris_ev_melb Pinned Locked

• Blade Battery, Wallbox & V2L

Public DC Rapid Charging Etiquette & Fastest Networks for BYD in 2026 (Evie / Chargefox / Ampol AU vs Ionity / Gridserve UK)

Which public DC fast-charging networks have given you the most reliable first-time plug-and-charge handshake with your BYD in 2025/2026? On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details Overall efficiency, cabin…

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offgrid_camper_au Pinned Locked

• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

Anyone joining the BYD Bi-Directional V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) home battery trials in Australia & the UK?

With bi-directional V2G chargers finally approved under AS/NZS 4777.2 in Australia and Octopus tariffs in the UK, our 60–82 kWh BYD Blade Battery packs can officially act as giant home backup and grid-trading batteries:…

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KirstyM_QLD Pinned Locked

• BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)

BYD Atto 3 Frunk (Front Boot) Drop-In Storage Tub Install: Best Way to Store Type 2 Cable & V2L Adapter

Why BYD didn't put a moulded plastic frunk tub under the Atto 3 bonnet from the factory is beyond me — there's a massive 55-litre empty cavity right above the motor controller! Just fitted the $95 moulded ABS frunk bin…

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LoganBoyd_IE Pinned Locked

• Owners Lounge, Delivery Photos & Road Trips

Collected Our Aurora White BYD Sealion 7 Performance AWD in Melbourne! First 600 km Review

Picked up our Aurora White BYD Sealion 7 Performance AWD (390 kW / 690 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 4.5s) in Melbourne yesterday! Coming from a Model Y Long Range, the ride comfort on DiSus-C adaptive dampers , the motorized…

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WillowFraser Pinned Locked

• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

BYD Yangwang U9 & e⁴ Quad-Motor Platform Sets 391.94 km/h Record & Nürburgring 7:17.900 Lap

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: BYD's flagship engineering division has completed official high-speed and Nürburgring Nordschleife testing with the 1,300 hp (960 kW) Yangwang U9 Quad-Motor Electric Supercar ,…

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JasonK_AudioMod Pinned Locked

• BYD Sealion 6 / Seal U DM-i

DIY Guide: Installing a 7-Pin Flat Trailer Wiring Harness & Towbar on BYD Sealion 6 (CAN-Bus Safe / No Dashboard Errors)

Dealers in Sydney and Brisbane were quoting $1,650–$1,900 fitted for a towbar and wiring loom on the BYD Sealion 6 , so I fitted a Hayman Reese Class 4 Heavy Duty Towbar (1,300kg braked on Premium AWD / 750kg on…

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OBD2_DiagnosticDan Pinned Locked SOLVED

• Maintenance, Car Care & DIY

[SOLVED] BYD Atto 3, Seal & Dolphin 12V Auxiliary Battery Drain: Root Causes, Smart Recharge Logic & Best Lithium/AGM Replacement

Just like every modern EV (Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Mustang Mach-E, Tesla), the 1 cause of a "brick / won't wake up" breakdown on a 2022–2024 BYD Atto 3 or early Dolphin is NOT the 60kWh Blade Battery — it's the small…

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GraceRyan Pinned Locked

• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

BYD e-Platform 3.0 Evo Announced: 12-in-1 Powertrain, 23,000 RPM Motor & 230 kW Fast Charging — Thoughts & Specs Breakdown

Came across the latest technical details on Owner Discussion: BYD e-Platform 3.0 Evo Announced: 12-in-1 Powertrain, 23,000 RPM Motor & 230 kW Fast Charging — Thoughts & Specs Breakdown and thought I'd start a thread so…

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Sophie_Taylor Pinned Locked SOLVED

• Maintenance, Car Care & DIY

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensor Reset & Learning Procedure After Rotating Wheels on BYD

Rotated my wheels front-to-back at 15,000 km in the garage this morning — do BYD TPMS sensors auto-learn their new corner positions, or do you need an Autel TPMS tool?

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James_SealU_UK Pinned Locked

• Owners Lounge, Delivery Photos & Road Trips

Australia Day Weekend Camping at Jervis Bay: 3 Families, 2 BYD Shark 6 Utes & 1 Sealion 7!

Three families from our Sydney owners group camped together at Booderee National Park (Jervis Bay) over the long weekend with two BYD Shark 6 Utes and a Sealion 7 ! On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details Ran…

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grantm84 Pinned Locked

• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

Community Thoughts: BYD Auto Insurance & Authorized Bodyshop Repair Network Expansion in UK, Europe & Australia — Thoughts & Specs Breakdown

Came across the latest technical details on Owner Discussion: BYD Auto Insurance & Authorized Bodyshop Repair Network Expansion in UK, Europe & Australia — Thoughts & Specs Breakdown and thought I'd start a thread so we…

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Shaun_4x4_NSW Pinned Locked

• Maintenance, Car Care & DIY

Complete BYD Car Care & Vegan Leather Interior Detailing Guide: Safe Cleaners, Ceramic Coating & HEPA Cabin Filter DIY

Because BYD uses soft-touch polyurethane vegan leather (synthetic Nappa) across the Shark 6, Sealion 6/7, Seal, Atto 3, and Dolphin, using harsh solvent-based leather conditioners or magic erasers can strip the matte…

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Garry_FleetWA Pinned Locked

• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

Denza Z9 GT & D9 Premiere at Geneva Motor Show ahead of European & UK Brand Launch

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: BYD's luxury arm Denza took centre stage at the Geneva International Motor Show, confirming that the Denza D9 7-seater luxury MPV and the upcoming Z9 GT flagship shooting brake will…

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QuietCabin_UK Pinned Locked

• BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)

Replacing Factory Atlas Batman A51 Tyres on BYD Atto 3 with Michelin Primacy 4 / Continental UC6

After 8,500 km Road-Trip Summary on the factory Atlas Batman A51 (215/55R18) tyres on our BYD Atto 3 , I finally swapped all four corners to Michelin Primacy 4 SUV (235/50R18) and wanted to document the difference. Key…

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Daniel_EV Pinned Locked

• Owners Lounge, Delivery Photos & Road Trips

Perth to Exmouth & Ningaloo Reef (2,750 km Coral Coast Road Trip) in BYD Shark 6 Towing a Boat!

Just got back from a 2,750 km WA Coral Coast fishing trip from Perth up to Kalbarri, Carnarvon, and Exmouth / Ningaloo Reef in our BYD Shark 6 towing a 1,650 kg 6-metre aluminium centre-console boat ! On-Road…

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Daniel_MEL_EV Pinned Locked

• BYD News, Upcoming Models & Future Tech

Blade Battery Nail Penetration & Crush Test Analysis: Why LFP Chemistry Prevents Thermal Runaway

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: For anyone new to EV battery chemistry, here is why BYD's Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Blade Battery behaves so differently from high-nickel NCM ternary packs during severe puncture…

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