@Liam_Shark6 Tested the Forced 60% SOC Hold + Sand Mode combination on soft beach tracks over the weekend—dropping tyre pressures to 18 PSI and letting the 1.5T DMO generator hold battery buffer kept motor temps rock steady all afternoon.

One tip on heavy liquid-cooled 350kW CCS2 cables (like Kempower and Tritium): hold the heavy CCS2 handle upwards with your hand for 4 seconds after clicking it into the BYD charge port until you hear the locking pin engage! If you let a heavy cable sag downwards during handshake, the top CP/PP communication pins can lose contact and throw a handshake error.

What tyre pressure are you all running on the 235/50R18 Michelins? The door placard says 250 kPa (36 PSI), which always felt a bit soft on the front axle.

23 minutes 10–80% on an LFP Blade Battery in 3°C British winter is seriously impressive. My 2024 Seal Excellence caps out around 150kW peak (and closer to 95kW in winter if the pack isn't warm). Moving the Sealion 7 Excellence to the 91.3 kWh pack with 230kW peak fixes the single biggest complaint high-mileage UK drivers had.

When EVs first hit Australia a couple of years ago, some insurers were throwing out ridiculous $3,000+ algorithms. Thankfully in 2025/2026 there is huge variance between underwriters — switching insurers at renewal just saved me $940/year on my BYD Shark 6 and $680/year on my wife's Atto 3!

Here is a real-world comparison of 2026 Australian Comprehensive Insurance Quotes (Rating 1 / 40yo clean history / garaged / $1,000 excess) so you don't get fleeced at renewal:

3 Fine-Print Items Every BYD Owner Must Check in the PDS

1. Glass & Panoramic Roof Cover: Make sure the optional Windscreen & Window Glass excess-free add-on covers the panoramic glass roof (Allianz and RACV specify windows & windscreen, check if sunroof glass is included!).
2. Choice of BYD Certified EV Repairer: Essential so any structural/HV work uses genuine BYD parts and Blade Battery calibration tools.
3. Charging Cable & Wallbox Cover: Allianz and Budget Direct include your portable EVSE and home wallbox cable against theft/accidental damage!

Post your state, age bracket, model, and best 2026 quote below to help fellow owners compare!

Spot on explanation! I used to only charge my Seal Dynamic to 80% for the first two months in Canberra because a mate with a Model 3 LR told me to. One cold morning my car dropped from 18% to 4% in 10 km because the BMS had drifted! Did the 8% → 100% AC calibration charge overnight and the gauge has been rock-solid down to 5% ever since.

@TowingWithDMO How did the narrow Cornish stone-hedged lanes feel with the 360° camera auto-triggering at low speed?