03-05-2024 09:26 via drive.com.au

Confirmed: BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid SUV to be renamed Sealion 6 in Australia

BYD’s rival for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is about to get its second name change before reaching Australia.The upcoming mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV from Chinese car maker BYD will be known as the Sealion 6 in Australia.Australian government approval documents for what was expected to be known as the Seal U – as the BYD SUV is sold in Europe – have been updated with a new name, ‘SEALION 6’.It is a surprise name change for a vehicle Australian BYD executives have
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