London to Cornwall (St Ives & Padstow) 640-Mile Bank Holiday Road Trip in BYD Seal Design

Just back from a 640-mile round trip from North London down the A303 to St Ives and Padstow in Cornwall in our Ice Blue BYD Seal Design RWD . On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details - Left London at 100% SOC and…

Denza Z9 GT e³ Tri-Motor & Denza D9 MPV: Rear-Wheel Steering, Devialet Audio & Luxury Touring

Sharing our 75,000 km High-Mileage Check experience with BYD's flagship luxury marque—the Denza Z9 GT (710 kW e³ tri-motor) and Denza D9 AWD luxury MPV . Engineering Standouts: - 4.62m Turning Radius via Independent…

My car feels weaker

Altho im from middle east, our byd versions are chinese Before when I put some weight on the peddle, it would do a little burnout, nowadays it doesn’t and it’s a slow ramp up of speed I don’t know the exact reason, tire…

Tech Watch: Denza Z9 GT Touring Wagon vs Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo: Technical Spec & Dimension Comparison — Thoughts & Specs Breakdown

Came across the latest technical details on Owner Discussion: Denza Z9 GT Touring Wagon vs Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo: Technical Spec & Dimension Comparison — Thoughts & Specs Breakdown and thought I'd start a thread…

Alternative home screen

I was tired of not being able to utilize the home screen for anything useful, so I created a solution that will add widgets on top.

Picked Up Our BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up) Urban Crossover in Birmingham: First Week Commute & Parking Review

Collected our BYD Atto 2 Boost in Hiking Green this week as our second EV alongside our Sealion 6! On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details For city school runs and tight UK train station car parks, the 4.31m…

BYD Sealion 7 DiSus-C Adaptive Damper Tuning, W-HUD Snow/Rain Contrast Mode & Custom Dynaudio EQ Curve

After spending a few weeks dialling in the DiSus-C intelligent damping body control system and the 12-speaker Dynaudio soundstage on the BYD Sealion 7 EV , here are the best settings that transform daily driving: 1.…

Solar-Only EV Charging Setup with Zappi 2.1 vs Fronius Wattpilot for BYD Atto 3 & Sealion 6 (1-Phase 7kW & 3-Phase 11kW)

For fellow owners with rooftop solar (we have a 13.2 kW array + 10 kW Fronius Symo 3-phase inverter in Brisbane), here is how our solar diversion setup has performed over the last 6 months charging both a BYD Atto 3…

BYD 6-Year / 150,000 km Vehicle Warranty & 8-Year Blade Battery Warranty: Real Owner Claim Experiences (AU & UK)

Let's share real-world experiences with BYD Warranty claims across Australia, the UK, and New Zealand — how fast did parts arrive and what was covered without pushback?

Picked Up Our Parkour Red BYD Atto 3 in Brisbane! First Weekend Trip up to Maleny & Montville

BYD Sodium-Ion & All-Solid-State Sulfide Battery R&D Roadmap: 2026–2028 Technical Breakdown

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: Here is a summary of BYD Battery R&D's latest technical disclosures on Sodium-Ion (Na-ion) and All-Solid-State Sulfide Batteries : 1. Platform Engineering & Core Hardware Breakdown…

7kW Single-Phase vs 11kW/22kW Three-Phase Home Wallbox Installation Guide for BYD Owners

Before paying for a 22kW 3-phase home charger, check your specific BYD model's On-Board AC Charger (OBC) rating: On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details - BYD Atto 3, Seal, Sealion 6 & Shark 6 (Standard RHD): 7…

Atto 2 Instrument Cluster Too Bright at Night After V2.3.0 Update

I wanted to start a discussion regarding the speedometer display brightness on the Atto 2 after updating to version 2.3.0. Ever since the update, even when setting screen brightness down to 0%, the driver instrument…

BYD Dolphin Winter Pre-Heating & Windscreen Demisting Tips (UK / NZ Frosty Mornings)

For anyone going through their first frosty winter with a BYD Dolphin : what's your routine for clearing ice off the windscreen and stop-start demisting without killing efficiency? On-Road Impressions, Efficiency &…

First Batch BYD Shark 6 Ute Delivery in Perth WA! Fitted Tub Liner, Electric Roller Shutter & Tow Hitch

Christmas came in January—just took delivery of our Outback Orange BYD Shark 6 DMO Ute here in Perth! On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details Had the dealer fit the electric roller tonneau cover , sports bar,…

BYD e-Platform 3.0 Architecture Deep Dive: 8-in-1 Electric Powertrain & Wide-Temperature Heat Pump

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: Here is a technical look at what makes BYD's e-Platform 3.0 different from converted ICE platforms: 1. Platform Engineering & Core Hardware Breakdown Figure 1: BYD Seal & Ocean Series…

BYD Shark 6 Ute Wins Best Dual-Cab / Best Plug-In Hybrid Awards Across Australia & New Zealand

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: Six months after customer deliveries began, the BYD Shark 6 DMO Ute has swept automotive media awards across Australia and New Zealand—taking home Best Dual-Cab Ute and Best Plug-In…

BYD Atto 3 60.5 kWh Blade Battery: Real-World Highway vs Urban Efficiency Log

Sharing my detailed energy consumption and charging log on the BYD Atto 3 Extended Range (60.5 kWh Blade Battery) across First 5,000 km of mixed commuter and highway driving. 1. Real-World Consumption Breakdown - Urban…

BYD Finishes 2023 with Over 3.02 Million Vehicles Sold & Overtakes Q4 Pure EV Volume Record

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways: Full-year 2023 production and delivery numbers are in: BYD delivered 3,024,417 New Energy Vehicles in 2023 (up 61.9% year-on-year), including 526,409 pure battery-electric vehicles in…

Melbourne to Sydney Coastal Drive (Princes Highway via Lakes Entrance, Merimbula & Narooma) in BYD Seal RWD

Skipped the boring Hume Highway and took the scenic 1,050 km Princes Highway coastal route from Melbourne through Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota, Merimbula, Narooma, and Kiama up to Sydney in our BYD Seal Premium RWD .…