It seems that a mix of {hardware} and software program upgrades will allow drivers of BYD Seals to plug in and cost at Tesla V3 Supercharger stations.
The shortcoming to cost on the V3 tools has been irritating for BYD drivers since a lot of the Tesla Supercharger community was opened to non-Tesla automobiles in September final 12 months.
Final month, house owners of newly delivered BYD Seal had been beginning to report that their automobiles had been in a position to cost at Tesla’s V3 superchargers. These had been on automobiles with March 2024 construct dates and a more recent firmware model.
Now, Christopher H, a BYD Seal proprietor has shared that he had been contacted by BYD with a repair on this concern, permitting his automobile to cost on the Tesla V3 supercharger websites. This was first shared on Ludicrous Feed YouTube livestream.
In keeping with Christopher, the repair is a mix of {hardware} and software program upgrades which is to be undertaken by way of an appointment by BYD.
To this point, BYD has delivered over 2,800 electrical BYD Seal sedans to native drivers, making it the second hottest mannequin the model sells in Australia. In 2024, the entire gross sales within the first 4 months account for two,384 new Seal sedans on native roads.
It was launched in October final 12 months with pricing and specs that wowed many EV fanatics. The headline pricing of the Seal was that the entry-level Dynamic variant was beginning below $50,000. The native Seal lineup contains:
Dynamic – $49,888 earlier than on-roads
Premium – $58,798 earlier than on-roads
Efficiency – $68,798 earlier than on-roads
The Dynamic variant is provided with a single-motor rear-wheel-drive powertrain that delivers 150 kW of energy and as much as 310 Nm of torque. This helps speed up the automobile from 0-100 km/h in a good 7.5 seconds.
The Dynamic variant will be fast-charged at as much as 110 kW. In the meantime, the Premium and Efficiency variants will be fast-charged at as much as 150 kW. Each variants make splendid vehicles for Tesla V3 or V4 superchargers which might ship as much as 250 kW at every stall.
The reliability of Tesla’s community can also be bettering because the community grows. In keeping with the corporate, 2023 noticed over 99.97% up-time.
It’s at the moment unclear if the BYD’s Atto 3 delivered thus far will obtain a repair too and when current automobile house owners of the Seal are prone to be contacted by BYD.
For a lot of BYD Seal drivers, the proposed replace will permit them to cost in any respect accessible quick chargers, together with at lots of Tesla’s extremely dependable supercharger areas across the nation.
Riz is the founding father of carloop primarily based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV information, perception studies and developments. He’s a mechanical engineer who spent the primary 7 years of his profession constructing transport infrastructure earlier than beginning carloop. He has a ardour for vehicles, significantly EVs and needs to assist cut back transport emissions in Australia. He at the moment drives a pink Tesla Mannequin 3.