Living with BYD Seal Premium: 12-Month Owner's Experience in Australia

Join me as I dive deep into my 12-month experience with the BYD Seal Premium (long-range RWD) in Australia. I cover everything from real-world range and tech features to servicing costs and driving dynamics. Whether you’re comparing the BYD Seal to a Tesla Model 3 or exploring your first EV, this video has the insights you need | Video by Tom Gan (Tesla Tom) of Ludicrous Feed in Sydney Australia December 2024 Living with BYD Seal Premium: 12-Month Owner's Experience in Australia Top BYD Accessories | Code BYDTOM 5% off sitewide https://www.topbyd.com/ ===== Financial Disclosure: - No payment was received from BYD for the production of this video - Ludicrous Feed receives commission for each Top BYD product sold using the BYDTOM referral code With thanks to our sponsors: carloop - Australian EV Data & Ownership Trends https://carloop.com.au/ Hankook Tyres https://www.hankooktire.com/ ===== 00:00 Introduction 01:12 External Walkaround 03:21 Doors 03:48 Seats 03:57 Front Row Storage & Centre Console 04:45 Bonnet (Frunk) Storage 05:15 Second Row 06:12 Front Passenger Side 06:34 Boot 07:47 Driver Seat 08:34 Steering Controls and other front row features 09:43 Battery Health via OBD2 and Car Scanner App 10:49 Range and Efficiency 12:00 Personal Usage and Charging Speed & Cost 15:00 Infotainment Screen and Software Updates 17:45 Thoughts on UI and UX 20:48 Servicing & Maintenance 23:14 Pricing & Specs 24:08 Drive Dynamics, Suspension and Handling 26:29 Comparison with Tesla Model 3 27:37 Any Regrets? Why didn't I buy a Tesla? 29:00 Learning more about BYD 28:32 Reasons for Choosing BYD Seal 30:04 BYD vs. Tesla Ecosystem 32:15 Is BYD Seal a Tesla Competitor? 33:52 Final Thoughts and Honest Appraisal 34:49 Cruise Control Demonstration ===== SUPPORT LUDICROUS FEED Use my referral link to purchase a Tesla product and get cash off and other exclusive benefits: https://www.tesla.com/en_AU/referral/thomas7208 Become a Channel Member to access exclusive perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2TWeqcaGYMobKoHiMtQNHQ/join PayPal: @teslatom or https://paypal.me/teslatom ===== Official Ludicrous Merch Store https://shop.spreadshirt.com.au/ludicrousfeed/ Top BYD Accessories | Code BYDTOM 5% off sitewide https://www.topbyd.com/ Jowua Tesla Accessories | Code TESLATOM5 5% OFF sitewide https://www.jowua-life.com/ EVSE Australia | Code TESLATOM 5% OFF sitewide https://evse.com.au/ Otrifowd Tesla Sunshades & Accessories | Code TESLATOM 10% OFF sitewide https://otrifowd.com/ EVBASE Tesla Wheel Covers & Accessories | Code TESLATOM 15% OFF sitewide https://www.evbase.com/ Teslogic Model 3/Y Mobile Dashboard | Code TESLATOM 10% OFF https://teslogic.co/ Hansshow Tesla Accessories & Modifications | Code TESLATOM 15% OFF sitewide https://www.hautopart.com/ ===== ABOUT LUDICROUS FEED Ludicrous Feed is a Sydney-based YouTube channel showing daily life as an Australian family with an electric vehicle. Tom provides straightforward candid insights into key issues around EV adoption such as vehicle range, charging infrastructure and road trip planning. The channel started in 2018 after Tom purchased his Tesla Model S. The weekly live stream provides an opportunity for audience members to engage with others from the EV community as well as to stay up to date with the latest industry news. Tom also has a Tesla Powerwall 2 coupled with rooftop solar and has reviewed many other electric vehicles for the channel including brands such as BYD, Geely (Polestar, Volvo, Zeekr, Smart), Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai, Kia, Genesis), SAIC (MG, LDV), GWM, Stellantis (Peugeot, Fiat, Abarth, Jeep), VW Group (Cupra, Skoda), BMW Group (Rolls Royce, Mini), GM (Cadillac), Ford, Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Renault, Xpeng, Chery and Deepal. ===== CONTACT LUDICROUS FEED https://www.ludicrousfeed.com/link-in-bio/