BYD has launched the 2026 versions of its Seal 06 DM-i wagon and Seal 06 GT, introducing updated battery and charging technologies as part of its product expansion in China.
The company said the hybrid Seal 06 DM-i wagon starts at 111,900 yuan ($16,230), while the battery-electric Seal 06 GT is priced from 128,900 yuan.
Both models are equipped with BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology. According to the company, the system allows the battery to charge from 10% to 70% in five minutes, and from 10% to 97% in approximately nine minutes. Charging times may increase slightly in low-temperature conditions, including by around three minutes at minus 30 degrees Celsius.
The Seal 06 GT is offered with two motor configurations rated at 240 kilowatts and 200 kilowatts. The vehicle has a body length of 4,630 mm and a wheelbase of 2,820 mm, with a driving range of 520 kilometers and 620 kilometers depending on the variant. The model adopts BYD’s marine design language and includes hidden door handles.
The Seal 06 DM-i wagon uses BYD’s fifth-generation DM hybrid technology and offers pure electric driving ranges of 200 kilometers and 300 kilometers.
BYD introduced its second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology earlier this year and has since begun integrating them into additional models.
The company is also expanding its charging infrastructure. It plans to build 20,000 flash charging stations by the end of 2026, including around 18,000 commercial stations developed with local partners and 2,000 highway stations. BYD said it intends to deploy highway charging stations at intervals of approximately 100 kilometers.
As of April 1, BYD had built 5,000 flash charging stations across 297 cities in China and said more than 700,000 users have registered on its charging platform. The company added it expects to complete the first batch of 1,000 highway flash charging stations before May 1.
Separately, BYD reported total vehicle sales of 300,222 units in March, representing an increase of 57.85% from February, as deliveries rebounded following a seasonal slowdown.
The company is also pursuing international growth. It has said it aims to increase overseas vehicle sales to 1.5 million units by 2026 as it expands beyond its domestic market.
However, BYD reported a decline in full-year net profit for 2025, citing ongoing price competition in China’s electric vehicle sector. Net profit totaled 32.62 billion yuan ($4.72 billion), down 19% from the previous year, according to its annual report. The company said competitive pricing pressures in the domestic new energy vehicle market continued to affect profitability.