BYD Seal wins Japan EV of the Year award for 2024

This is BYD’s second consecutive title after its Dolphin EV won the award last year.

BYD recently announced that its Seal EV sedan won EV of the Year 2024 at the 3rd Japan Annual EV Awards. The Honda N-VAN e: and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 came in second and third, respectively. This is BYD’s second consecutive title after its Dolphin EV won the award last year.

The Seal was launched in Japan in 2024 in rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions. The 4-door sedan has a length of 4800 mm, a width of 1875 mm, a height of 1460 mm, and a wheelbase of 2920 mm. The four-wheel drive version does 0 to 100 kph in 3.8 seconds.

The 2025 BYD Seal EV offers a range of 510 km, 650 km, and 600 km. With fast charging, it takes 20 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%.

EVsmart, the organizer of the awards said, “BYD Seal EV has won unanimous praise from public voting to industry voting for its extremely beautiful design style and comprehensive performance. It not only demonstrates the excellent performance of pure electric models but also sets an industry benchmark with its high-quality driving experience.”

Additionally, the BYD Seal won the title of the “Top Ten Best Models” of 2024 – 2025 Japan Car of the Year, awarded by the Japan Car of the Year Selection Committee.

Source: Car News China