BYD Ocean Network launched a car this month that is hard not to like, the BYD Sea Lion 07EV. This model not only has a trendy appearance and artistic sense, but also is equipped with a series of high-end self-developed technologies by BYD. It quickly became another popular BYD model in offline stores. During the period when Sina Auto went to the store for a live shoot, there was a constant stream of potential car owners who came specifically to the store to see and test drive the Sea Lion 07EV. Some even placed orders directly. The Sea Lion 07EV has shown a strong desire to buy. What are the highlights of this car in terms of static “talents”?
The Hai Shi 07 EV is positioned as a “medium-sized urban intelligent electric SUV” with an official price range of 18.98-23.98 million yuan. It is the first model built on the e-platform 3.0 Evo, featuring 12 innovative technologies and over 100 standard features in safety, comfort, intelligence, performance, efficiency, and aesthetics, offering a refreshing experience. The exterior design of the Hai Shi 07 EV is based on the Ocean X concept car, with a full and concept car-inspired design language. Every line on the car provides a comfortable sensory experience, resembling a piece of art.
The overall dimensions of the Sea Lion 07EV are 4,830mm in length, 1,925mm in width, and 1,620mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,930mm. Positioned as a mid-size pure electric SUV in the segmented market, the actual vehicle still feels large and muscular in appearance, unlike the photos. Many people who come to see the car comment that the exterior has a sense of luxury. Although the model is an SUV, the exterior design style is not limited to any specific type of vehicle, making it very appealing.
The design style of the raised front end and exaggerated flying contour lines on the top of the front hood creates a strong visual impact. The front headlights are well-designed, making the overall profile of the front end very attractive and highly recognizable.
The design style of the headlight of the Sea Lion 07EV is very much like a supercar, with the Sea Joy double U floating headlights, combined with LED daytime running lights, forming a boomerang style. The vivid headlights have always been the best judgment standard for a car’s aesthetic level. The addition of this set of headlights enhances the overall artistic sense of the vehicle.
The front bumper of the Hai Shi 07EV has a complex design with a trapezoidal grille, millimeter wave radar, black decorative strips, and a double “X” shape.
The overall shape is in the form of the letter “X”, with ventilation ducts designed on the lower sides to guide airflow towards the front.
The car’s body posture is harmonious, with the sloping C and D pillars creating a streamlined body shape. The rear windows of the Sea Lion 07EV feature privacy glass, and all models come with front heat-insulating/soundproof glass.
The wheel arches of the four wheels are quite exaggerated, the black paint stretches the visual effect of the tire size, which will be very exaggerated in visual perception.
The wheel parameters of the Hai Shi 07EV are quite exaggerated, with 19 and 20-inch wheels to choose from, with different front and rear tire widths. For example, the front tire of the long-range version is too wide at 235, while the rear tire width is 255. The wheel hub design uses a silver-black dual-color low-drag five-spoke design, which is moderate and harmonious.
The Haishili 07EV has four doors that open flat, all with framed doors and hidden retractable door handles that can be set in the car’s system to unlock only the driver’s side or all four doors.
The rear of the Sea Lion 07EV leans towards the design style of the Wangchao Network, with tail lights adopting a dynamic design with a continuous line, and for the first time using advanced LED backlighting technology for the logo, presenting a metallic texture and semi-translucent glowing state, this design is not abrupt, with maximum recognition.
The small ducktail at the rear of the car and the spoiler above the trunk door are more about design style and harmony than function for an SUV.
The taillights feature a dazzling starlight design, with a clear warning effect and a beautiful illumination when lit.
The trunk door is also electrically operated, can still be customized to meet the needs of owners of different heights.
The trunk volume of the HaiShi 07EV reaches 500L. When the backrest of the second row seats is folded down, the storage space can be doubled. The HaiShi 07EV can support the transportation of large items.
In addition, the entire vehicle has more than 20 storage spaces of different sizes to meet various travel needs in different scenarios. The interior design is quite innovative. The interior style of the Sea Lion 07EV is artistic, with chrome trim on the door panels, armrests, and a large area of chrome trim, as well as a centrally mounted rotating screen like other BYD models. The overall design style is strong and not simply pieced together.
According to the official interior description, the interior design of the Sea Lion 07EV revolves around “suspension, lightweight, and speed.” The dashboard is called the “suspended wing,” and the layout of the center console is the “heart of the ocean.” In simpler terms, the interior design uses complex grinding tool manufacturing processes, with smooth curves and twisted door panel handles that are really meticulous and exquisite.
Surprisingly, the Haishili 07EV features a retro-style triangular window design on both sides, with independent mirrors for better visibility and reduced blind spots.
In terms of interior design, the Haishilin 07EV is given a higher quality and delicacy, along with BYD’s inherited floating central control screen and crystal-like gear lever, creating a strong sense of luxury in the car.
The steering wheel adopts a four-spoke structure, maintaining the inheritance of the BYD Chinese label on the steering wheel. The paddles on both sides adjust intelligent driving. Currently, only BYD has achieved this. When activating and adjusting intelligent driving, the control buttons with Chinese labels are used, making it simple and easy to understand for beginners.
The Hai Shi 07EV is equipped with the “God’s Eye” advanced intelligent driving assistance system, which is the DiLink 100–DiPilot 100. This system has high-speed navigation function, with hardware consisting of an 8 million pixel dual-camera, detecting a range of 200 meters in front of the car and a 120° field of view. The intelligent driving system is built on a powerful computing platform and open content ecosystem, integrating personal digital terminals, in-car systems, and the cloud. Through various interactive forms, it can achieve mainstream L2+ level advanced intelligent driving capabilities such as automatic parking and lane changing.
In terms of configuration, the BYD Dolphin 07EV is equipped with electric sunshades, panoramic sunroof, 50W wireless fast charging on the driver’s side, rain-sensing wipers, ventilated and heated front seats, front-mounted ETC, high-end models also have Nappa leather seats and fragrance system, as well as a 50-inch AR-HUD head-up display system and magnetic suction car microphone.
DiLink 100 integrates human digital terminals, car machines, and clouds to create a personalized cockpit for drivers through various interactive forms. Calling Xiao Di can not only voice control the opening and closing of windows, temperature adjustment, but also broadcast daily information.
The central floating screen of the Sea Lion 07EV can still rotate, split-screen display, and open various authorized software for a more relaxing journey.
In terms of configuration, the Sea Lion 07EV comes standard with a 12-speaker HiFi custom Dynaudio sound system, providing excellent audio. Dynaudio speakers are paired on all four door panels, separating the high and low frequencies.
The interior craftsmanship of the Sea Lion 07EV is top-notch. The combination of different materials is meticulous. The rear space and the angle of the rear seat backrest are very comfortable. This is the main reason why potential Sea Lion 07EV owners are highly satisfied. Power and endurance advantages The Sea Lion 07EV is the first model born under the BYD e-platform 3.0 Evo. It is equipped with a 23,000rpm motor, a 1200V silicon carbide electric control system, and an efficient 21-in-1 electric drive system. It also has energy management technology, such as a 16-in-1 efficient thermal management integrated module, intelligent dual-loop battery direct cooling and heating technology, and an electric drive efficient composite cooling system. These are the core competencies of the Sea Lion 07EV, which can efficiently control the temperature and energy management of the cabin, battery system, and electric powertrain, further enhancing the overall system efficiency.
In terms of power performance, the Sea Lion 07EV offers three power versions: the standard version with a maximum power of 170kW and a maximum torque of 380N·m for a range of 550km; the long-range version with a range of 610km, a maximum power of 230kW, and a maximum torque of 380N·m; and the four-wheel drive version with a range of 550km, a maximum total power of 390kW, a maximum total torque of 690N·m, and a zero to one hundred acceleration in 4.2 seconds. The Sea Lion 07EV comes standard with FSD frequency-variable damping shock absorbers, and the 550 four-wheel drive version is equipped with the Yunche-C intelligent damping body control system.
It is worth mentioning that the Sea Lion 07EV features a high-performance rear-wheel/four-wheel drive architecture, equipped with a 23,000rpm globally highest production speed motor, capable of reaching speeds of over 225km/h, making it very easy to handle in daily acceleration and overtaking.
Range has two versions, 550km and 610km. For daily driving, 550km version is enough. However, 610km long-range version costs only 10,000 yuan (1380$) more than the 550 standard version. It has additional features like seat memory, 128-color ambient lighting, heated steering wheel, and support for high-voltage fast charging. Choosing this version is very suitable.
The battery of the Sea Lion 07EV still uses the full series blade battery. The high rigidity structure in the internal skeleton CTB safety architecture can provide the battery with higher safety capabilities. The Sea Lion 07EV is designed according to the “2024 version of C-NCAP” five-star and “2023 version of China Insurance Research Institute” excellent collision double standards, so it has good protection in terms of battery safety.
In terms of charging and energy supplementation, the Sea Lion 07EV is equipped with intelligent up-flow fast charging technology, which can achieve high-power charging. When using the 2015 version of the national standard public DC charging pile for energy supplementation, the highest charging power of the 550 standard version can reach 180kW, and the highest charging power of the other three models on public supercharging piles can reach 240kW. The charging time from 10-80% SOC is as fast as 25 minutes; in extremely low temperature environments, the charging time is significantly reduced by 40%, achieving “true fast charging” for cold vehicles.
In summary, the BYD Sea Lion 07EV is a car worth comparing inside and out. It not only offers competitive pricing but also many core components, which is why BYD’s Ocean Network exceeded 1.38 million units in total sales in 2023. The ability to set prices independently and a strong supply chain system are what make this model even more attractive. In the future, Sina Auto will continue to participate in dynamic test drives of the Sea Lion 07EV and will update driving experiences in a timely manner. Stay tuned.