Chinese EV maker BYD said it had launched a new version of the Seal EV.

It was the firm’s first model with LiDAR sensors, Reuters reported.

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BYD said the 2025 Seal, unveiled in China this week, would sell at prices from CNY175,800 (US$24,515.41) to CNY239,800 ($33,439).

The automaker did not say when it would be available for export.

Prices undercut the rival Tesla Model 3 by $10,000 in China.

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