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Here's a summary of the YouTube video review, focusing on the key points and findings, ready for copy-pasting:The demand for electric vehicles has plateaued, but Chinese brands like BYD are looking to capitalize on the EV space and are doing a very good job at it. The BYD Seal Line 7 is very sharply priced and is gunning for the Tesla Model Y, priced at under $55,000. There are two models coming to Australia: the high-end performance, and the entry-level premium, but both get a lot of the same equipment, like same stereo and same glass roof. The major difference is that the premium gets a single e-motor, while the performance model gets the twin e-motors. The premium model has a range of 482 km, while the performance has a range of 456 km. Both come with an 82.56 KWH Lithium-Iron Phosphate Battery. BYD thinks the Sealion 7 will line up as the 3rd best seller by the end of 2025. One of the best things about this car, is that it feels more like a conventional car and blends practicality with style in its interior. It has an actual gear shifter. All the material quality is of a very high level. Leather seats are really nice, power operated, heated and cooled, with the cushion a little on the firm side. There is also a sense of airiness in this car, thanks to the panoramic glass roof.
The ride is well sorted in suspension and steering. The body control feels quite planted through the corners. The throttle calibration is pretty good when cruising, but can feel a little touchy taking off from stand still and under 50 km/hr. It has a number of improvements over the last model and an actual gear shifter and a great chassis. All the controls feel more like a conventional car.
