Philippines Will get the Sealion 5 DM-i Forward of the Remainder of the World

Final Up to date on: twentieth June 2025, 12:23 pm

The Philippines is the primary nation outdoors of China
to obtain the Sealion 5 DM-i

Whereas Brazil complains about BYD’s cargo of practically 8,000 vehicles carried by the BYD Shenzhen to the Port of Itajaí in Santa Catarina, the Philippines has launched the Sealion 5 DM-i, a car not but included within the roster of vehicles unloaded in Brazil. 

Yesterday afternoon, Philippine time, the ACMobility-led BYD Philippines formally launched the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i, what automotive pundits say is a “extremely anticipated BYD plug-in hybrid electrical car (PHEV)” due to its anticipated pricing and efficiency numbers.

Initially launched in Shenzhen and occurring sale in China solely final September 2024, it bought practically 15,000 models in its first three months out there. BYD gross sales studies present that from September 2024 to Might 2025, 14,261 models had been bought. From January to Might 2025, 27,674 models had been bought, for a complete of 41,935 models.

As of right now, the Philippines stands as the primary and solely worldwide market the place the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i has formally debuted.

BYD Philippines CEO Bob Palanca advised CleanTechnica final week that the brand new PHEV is “poised to additional solidify our commanding presence within the nation’s burgeoning New Vitality Car (NEV) market.” Palanca additionally stated this “strategic introduction underscores BYD’s aggressive growth and dedication to offering accessible, cutting-edge electrified mobility options to Filipino customers.”

The BYD Sealion 5 DM-i is designed to attraction to a broad spectrum of consumers, notably younger, city drivers and first-time electrical car house owners. It supplies an optimum mix of effectivity, energy, and fashionable aesthetics in a subcompact SUV. Measuring 4,738 mm lengthy, 1,860 mm huge, and 1,710 mm tall, with 18-inch alloy wheels, the Sealion 5 guarantees ample inside house regardless of its classification.

Powering the Sealion 5 is BYD’s modern Tremendous DM-i (Twin Mode Clever) expertise, an electric-first hybrid powertrain. This technique intelligently combines a extremely environment friendly 1.5-liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine with an electrical motor, prioritizing electrical propulsion for many driving eventualities. The car boasts a mixed output of 197 PS and 300 Nm of torque, enabling a swift 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in simply 8.3 seconds.

Vitality comes from a 12.96 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate Blade Battery, providing a pure electrical vary of as much as 71 kilometers (measured within the NEDC customary). The inner combustion engine extends the whole driving vary to over 1,000 kilometers, successfully mitigating vary nervousness. Charging the Blade Battery takes roughly 4.5 hours with 3.3 kW AC charging, and the car additionally helps Car-to-Load (V2L) performance, permitting it to energy exterior units.

An effectivity run supervised by the Car Affiliation Philippines (AAP) demonstrated a powerful 25.273 km/liter over a 1,409.7 km journey.

The electrical subcompact SUV gives a premium and technologically superior cabin. It incorporates a outstanding 10.1-inch rotating touchscreen infotainment system with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an 8.8-inch LCD instrument cluster, dual-zone local weather management, and cozy artificial leather-based seats in an interesting beige and brown inside mixture. For comfort, it consists of NFC card sensible entry and BYD Voice Help. Security is complete, with six airbags, cruise management, a rear digicam with radar sensors, Digital Stability Management, Traction Management, Hill Maintain, and Hill Descent Management.

The instructed retail value is P1,248,000, (~$21,216), with an introductory value of P1,198,000 (~$20,366) with promotional financing choices, together with a P88,000 down cost ($1,496) supply. It additionally comes with an 8-year or 160,000-kilometer (~99,420 mile) guarantee for the Blade Battery, an 8-year or 150,000-kilometer (about 93,206 mile) guarantee for the electrical motor and management programs, and a 6-year or 150,000-kilometer new car guarantee.