As the global EV market heats up, market leaders look to stay ahead of the competition. Tesla and are launching upgraded versions of their electric sedans to fend off incoming rivals. After Tesla launched the Model 3 Highland refresh, it’s now BYD’s turn.
In its latest images, BYD gave us our first look at the upgraded Seal EV interior. Tesla launched the , or Model 3 refresh, nearly a year ago in China. The new Model 3 features a sleek new design, an upgraded interior (with a new backseat screen), and more range.
After briefly surpassing Tesla for the top global EV maker title in Q4 2023, Tesla quickly took it back earlier this year and has held the lead ever since. However, that could change soon. BYD officially of the new Seal EV, its Model 3-like electric sedan, last week.
The upgraded 2025 Seal EV features added LiDAR on the roof, which is expected to power new ADAS functions. Other noticeable design upgrades include a big, red “BYD” badge on the back, replacing the signature “Build Your Dreams” logo (Like the new Tesla Model 3 but opposite). BYD unveiled the first images of the new Seal EV interior ahead of its official launch this week.
According to BYD, the 2025 Seal EV “interprets a new ‘decoration’ world.” As part of BYD’s Ocean lineup, the seats feature a wave-like pattern. BYD said the “trendy” Coral Orange interior color “sets off a new aesthetic trend.
” The interior includes BYD’s signature 15.6′′ rotating infotainment screen,.