BYD opens orders for second-gen Seal 07 with rooftop LiDAR
The automaker brings high-voltage Blade Batteries and roof-mounted optical sensors into its mainstream Ocean lineup, escalating cost pressure on rival sedans.
LCBy Lian Chen, China bureau chief··Updated October 26, 2026·4 min read
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BYD opened pre-orders for its second-generation Seal 07 sedan on Oct. 26, 2026, standardizing roof-mounted LiDAR sensors and faster charging batteries across its mainstream model line.
The Ocean Series sedan anchors a vehicle portfolio that delivered 2.22 million units in 2025. That volume represented roughly 48% of BYD's 4.6 million global new energy vehicle deliveries that year.
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China bureau chief — Lian Chen leads China coverage, reporting on EV and battery manufacturing scale, solar, and the export-control regime around critical inputs.
