BYD: Small electric car Seagull is coming to Europe in 2025

Electric car manufacturer BYD is bringing the next generation of its budget Seagull minivan to Europe and the UK. That was loud AutoExpress Stella Li, executive vice president of the Chinese brand, confirmed.

Before the Beijing Motor Show, Li said: “Yes, we plan to bring the Seagull to Europe next year. But not the Seagull for the Chinese market, but the Seagull for the European market, the new Seagull. You haven’t seen it yet; Even I haven’t.”

There were already reports in February that BYD was expanding its model range in Europe. In the future, the 4290 mm Dolphin compact car will no longer represent the brand’s entry into this country, but instead the 3780 mm long Seagull compact car, which has already been launched in China, it was said. However, according to information from dealers, the electric car will not be offered to European customers as Seagull, but under the name Dolphin Mini.

BYD opened in February X (early Twitter) Safety and performance “at the highest level” through its “blade” battery technology and a range of 427 km are promised to Seagull in Europe. With fast current (DC) charging, the energy storage device can be charged from 30 to 80 percent in 29 minutes. The company did not disclose anything further.

The current Seagull is powered by a 55 kW (75 hp) electric motor. This means you can go from 0 to 100 km/h in up to 13 seconds and further up to 130 km/h. This model costs the equivalent of 10,200 euros in China. In Germany the price can be high, maybe around 20,000 euros. The largest electric car BYD Dolphin costs from 32,990 euros in this country.

AutoExpress expect the Seagull to grow slightly in the next generation – not least because BYD is revising its crash design for the Euro NCAP safety test. Li acknowledged that given the cost of additional electronic security systems, buyers will have to accept a three- or four-star rating (instead of the full five) for a lower price.

BYD also wants to produce in Europe in the future; The company has ambitious plans for growth. “Before the end of the year, we will announce three or four more production sites around the world,” Li explained “One of them may be in Mexico, in central or southern Mexico, to focus mainly on the Mexican market. The other two will be in different regions. In Europe , one channel may not be enough.