BYD takes direct aim at Toyota with launch of sub-R500 000 Sealion 5 PHEV

BYD takes direct aim at Toyota with launch of sub-R500 000 Sealion 5 PHEV

BYD has officially launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa, introducing the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to date. Priced at R499 900, the Sealion 5 signals BYD’s intention to aggressively pursue market share and go head-to-head with South Africa’s top-selling hybrid, the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. Speaking at the launch in Johannesburg,…

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BYD to launch Sealion 5 PHEV in South Africa

BYD to launch Sealion 5 PHEV in South Africa

Just weeks after announcing that it plans to launch a nationwide, high-speed electric vehicle charging network in South Africa, China’s largest car maker by sales, BYD, has announced it will launch another plug-in hybrid EV in the local market. The BYD Sealion 5 is a plug-in hybrid compact crossover SUV that pairs a 1.5l petrol…

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