New Zealand South Island Autumn Tour (2,100 km): Picton, Nelson, West Coast Glaciers & Milford Sound in Sealion 6

[oliver_uk_77]

Completed an unforgettable 2,100 km South Island road trip from Picton through Nelson, Punakaiki, Franz Josef Glacier, Haast Pass, Te Anau, and Milford Sound in our BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic.

On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details

• On the remote West Coast and Milford Sound highway (where fast chargers and petrol stations are 150+ km apart), having 1,050+ km combined DM-i range meant zero detours.
• Averaged 4.9 L/100km across the entire 2,100 km tour!

[harry.cooper]

4.9 L/100km over Haast Pass and the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound is phenomenal fuel economy.

[JulianE_SA]

@harry.cooper Going down from the Homer Tunnel into Milford Sound must have regenerated a huge chunk of battery!

[Nigel_UK_EV]

@JulianE_SA Regenerated 22% SOC on that single descent from the tunnel down to the fjord—drove all the way back to Te Anau mostly on electric power!

[islab82]

For anyone reading this later: make sure you enable SOC calibration by charging to 100% on AC at least once every two to three weeks so the BMS range estimator stays dead accurate.

[CraigBoyd_MCR]

Great real-world data. Having proper owner telemetry instead of brochure claims makes configuring the car so much easier.

[Ethan_Rogers]

Completely agree on the practical usability. Being able to run a 2,000W induction stove and espresso maker off the V2L socket while only dropping 3% SOC over an afternoon is a game changer.