<![CDATA[New Zealand South Island Autumn Tour (2,100 km): Picton, Nelson, West Coast Glaciers & Milford Sound in Sealion 6]]>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.

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

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!
]]>https://bydownersclub.com/topic/318/new-zealand-south-island-autumn-tour-2-100-km-picton-nelson-west-coast-glaciers-milford-sound-in-sealion-6RSS for NodeThu, 05 Nov 2026 06:36:03 GMTSun, 25 May 2025 12:08:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to New Zealand South Island Autumn Tour (2,100 km): Picton, Nelson, West Coast Glaciers & Milford Sound in Sealion 6 on Tue, 27 May 2025 00:31:12 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/2107https://bydownersclub.com/post/2107Tue, 27 May 2025 00:31:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Zealand South Island Autumn Tour (2,100 km): Picton, Nelson, West Coast Glaciers & Milford Sound in Sealion 6 on Mon, 26 May 2025 13:20:22 GMT]]>Great real-world data. Having proper owner telemetry instead of brochure claims makes configuring the car so much easier.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/2106https://bydownersclub.com/post/2106Mon, 26 May 2025 13:20:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Zealand South Island Autumn Tour (2,100 km): Picton, Nelson, West Coast Glaciers & Milford Sound in Sealion 6 on Mon, 26 May 2025 01:26:45 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/2105https://bydownersclub.com/post/2105Mon, 26 May 2025 01:26:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Zealand South Island Autumn Tour (2,100 km): Picton, Nelson, West Coast Glaciers & Milford Sound in Sealion 6 on Sun, 25 May 2025 18:34:09 GMT]]>@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!

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/1611https://bydownersclub.com/post/1611Sun, 25 May 2025 18:34:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Zealand South Island Autumn Tour (2,100 km): Picton, Nelson, West Coast Glaciers & Milford Sound in Sealion 6 on Sun, 25 May 2025 15:56:09 GMT]]>@harry.cooper Going down from the Homer Tunnel into Milford Sound must have regenerated a huge chunk of battery!

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/1610https://bydownersclub.com/post/1610Sun, 25 May 2025 15:56:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Zealand South Island Autumn Tour (2,100 km): Picton, Nelson, West Coast Glaciers & Milford Sound in Sealion 6 on Sun, 25 May 2025 15:16:09 GMT]]>4.9 L/100km over Haast Pass and the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound is phenomenal fuel economy.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/1609https://bydownersclub.com/post/1609Sun, 25 May 2025 15:16:09 GMT