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Came across the latest technical details on Owner Discussion: BYD CTB (Cell-to-Body) Technology Explained: 40,500 Nm/deg Torsional Stiffness & Lower Cabin Floor — Thoughts & Specs Breakdown and thought I'd start a…
Just wrapped up a 1,500 km South Island winter ski trip from Christchurch through Tekapo and Lindis Pass down to Cardrona and Coronet Peak in our BYD Sealion 7 AWD . On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details -…
With right-hand-drive testing of the Denza B5 (known as the Fangchengbao Bao 5 overseas) now confirmed on Australian and UK roads, a lot of us who love the Shark 6 drivetrain but want a wagon body (like a Prado /…
Took our Forest Green BYD Atto 3 up to Noosa National Park and Kenilworth in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland for the weekend. On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details Parked at Noosa Woods picnic area, plugged our…
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: Ahead of the BYD Shark 6 Ute and Denza B5 4x4 SUV launches, here is how the DMO Super Hybrid Off-Road Platform works under the skin: 1. Platform Engineering & Core Hardware Breakdown…
Took our BYD Seal Excellence AWD up the North Coast 500 in Scotland for a 4-day, 3-night road trip and slept at two off-grid lochside campsites using 3.3 kW V2L power . On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details -…
Lots of discussion in the ute community this week about BYD testing a 2.0-Litre Turbo Heavy-Duty DMO variant of the Shark 6 rated for a full 3,500 kg braked towing capacity alongside our current 1.5T DMO model: 1. Key…
Just returned from a 2,200 km Outback Queensland road trip from Brisbane out to Carnarvon Gorge, Longreach (Qantas Founders Museum), and Winton (Australian Age of Dinosaurs) in our BYD Sealion 6 Premium AWD . On-Road…
With the Australian EV Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption continuing for battery electric vehicles under the $91,387 LCT threshold (note: PHEVs ended their FBT exemption cutoff on 1 April 2025 unless grandfathered),…
With the latest DiLink OTA firmware, you can fully customize the Top Swipe-Down Control Centre so your most-used toggles are 1 tap away: 1. Swipe down from the very top edge of the 15.6-inch screen. 2. Tap the Edit…
After 3 months and 5,000 km behind the wheel of my BYD Shark 6 Dual-Motor DM-O PHEV , I wanted to put together a complete real-world breakdown covering daily EV commuting, heavy towing, off-road tracks, and 6 kW V2L…
If you're insuring a BYD Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Seal U DM-i, or Sealion 7 privately in the UK (Insurance Groups 29E to 48E), you already know that some mainstream comparison-site underwriters haven't updated their…
For anyone cross-shopping the BYD Dolphin against the ultra-compact BYD Dolphin Mini (Atto 1) , I spent a week driving both back-to-back over 12,000 km Owner Telemetry of city streets and ring-road motorways. Direct…
There aren't many sensibly priced 3-row electric MPVs on the market, so I spent some time looking over the BYD eMax 7 (M6) 6-seater and 7-seater specifications: 1. Key Highlights & What Stood Out to Me Families and…
Drove our BYD Atto 3 Extended Range from Sydney down to Canberra, Cooma, and Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains ( 1,120 km round trip ). On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details - Averaged 15.8 kWh/100km across the…
Sharing our renewal quotes to help new buyers avoid the "lazy tax" from insurers who haven't updated their EV tables: On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details - Australia (NSW/VIC/QLD, Rating 1, $1,000 excess): -…
Here is how to set up Apple Wallet / Google Wallet Digital Car Key so you can leave both physical keyfobs and the NFC card at home: On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details 1. Open the BYD App (v2.3+) - Tap…
Two quick quality-of-life tips for BYD Seal owners, especially those of us dealing with 38°C–42°C summers in Australia: 1. Fixing the Minor Tick/Rattle Near the Driver's Ear (B-Pillar Trim) A few of us noticed a faint…
For BYD Shark 6 DMO and Sealion 6 / Seal U DM-i owners curious about the hybrid engine maintenance schedule: On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details - Oil Spec: Fully synthetic 0W-20 API SP / ILSAC GF-6A…
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: BYD has dropped a bombshell on the dual-cab ute market: the BYD Shark 6 Launch Edition (321 kW / 650 Nm DMO Plug-In Hybrid) has officially launched at $57,900 AUD plus on-road costs in…
