The BYD Seal electric sedan is arguably the most important model in the Chinese automaker's short history. The company that built its first car in 2003 has evolved into an EV powerhouse that dominates sales in China, becoming the best-selling brand overall last month in the world's largest car market.
BYD is also in the midst of an international expansion and in recent months announced plans to sell its EV in a number of European countries as well as markets in Latin America, the Caribbean, Middle East, Asia and Oceania. Europe is obviously the biggest prize for BYD and the Seal compact sedan—sold as the Atto 4 in some markets—has the potential to become the brand's best-seller in the region.
