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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Steve Fowler

BYD Sealion 5 DM-i review – a sensible plug-in hybrid SUV with big range

The BYD Sealion 5 DM-i is the latest plug-in hybrid from the Chinese brand - (Steve Fowler)

The BYD story is a remarkable one. The UK is now the Chinese brand’s biggest market outside of its homeland, with over 51,000 BYDs finding homes here in 2025. That makes BYD the sixth best-selling brand in the UK – and it’s just about to celebrate three years over here.

There’s no sign of BYD letting off the gas pedal, either, with more cars, more retailers and the posh Denza brand arriving this year.

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