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BYD reveals the updated Seagull EV will launch next week

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BYD reveals the updated Seagull EV will launch next week

BYD will launch the updated Seagull next week, its popular EV that sells for around $10,000 in China.

The Seagull is BYD’s smallest, most affordable electric car in its home market. In China, the electric hatch starts at just 69,900 yuan, or roughly $10,000.

BYD sells the electric hatch in Europe and the UK as the Dolphin Surf. Elsewhere, it’s rebadged and sold as the Dolphin Mini.

Outside of China, the Dolphin Surf is among BYD’s lowest-priced EVs, starting at €22,900 ($25,000) in Europe.

It’s no wonder the Seagull, including the Dolphin Surf and Mini, is one of the world’s top-selling EVs. According to the most recent data from Cleantechnica, BYD’s Seagull (Dolphin Surf/Mini) was the sixth most popular electric car in the world through the first eight months of 2026.

With a flood of low-cost competition arriving, BYD is preparing to launch an updated Seagull in China that will be bigger, smarter, and feel more premium.

According to a report from Chinese tech outlet IT Home News, BYD sent out a media invitation, confirming the second-generation Seagull will launch on October 20 at the Zhengzhou International Circuit.

The updated Seagull is bringing several major improvements. For one, it will be 425 mm longer, with a 150 mm longer wheelbase than the current Seagull.

A regulatory filing from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) revealed the second-generation Seagull is 4,205 mm long, 1,810 mm wide, and 1,570 mm high, with a 2,650 mm wheelbase.


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