• The Qin L EV was rebranded as the Seal 6 EV in Malaysia, with a starting price of 100,000 Malaysian ringgit ($23,740).
• The model was launched in China in March with a starting price of RMB 119,800 yuan ($16,820).

BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched the Qin L EV in Malaysia, marking the pure-electric sedan's first overseas market debut.

The model, rebranded locally as the Seal 6 EV, went on sale in Malaysia on September 26 and is BYD's seventh model in the country, according to a statement released yesterday.

The Qin L EV is offered in Malaysia in Dynamic and Premium trims, priced starting at 100,000 Malaysian Ringgit ($23,740) and 115,800 Malaysian Ringgit, respectively.

The Dynamic variant features a rear motor delivering 95 kW (127 hp) peak power and 220 Nm peak torque, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.9 seconds.

The Premium variant employs a more powerful motor with 160 kW peak power, achieving 0-100 km/h acceleration in 7.5 seconds.

Both versions feature a 56.64-kWh battery pack with an NEDC range of 485 kilometers.

The Qin L EV was launched in China on March 23 this year. Its dimensions are 4,720 mm in length, 1,880 mm in width, and 1,495 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,820 mm.

The Qin L EV launched in Malaysia has a slightly lower height of 1,860 mm, with all other dimensions identical.

In August, BYD reduced the Qin L EV's price in China and introduced a new variant to counter intense competition.

The Qin L EV currently available in China offers three variants, starting at RMB 119,800 ($16,820), RMB 129,800, and RMB 139,800.

The Qin family ranks among BYD's top-selling product lines, with 732,252 units sold in 2024. It contributed 17.14 percent to BYD's annual NEV sales, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.

The family sold 62,561 units in August, making it BYD's best-selling model. This represents an 11.21 percent year-on-year decrease but a 16.05 percent increase compared to July.

BYD sold 373,626 NEVs in August, marking a 0.15 percent year-on-year increase and an 8.52 percent rise from July.

Overseas sales reached 80,813 units in August, surging 156.95 percent year-on-year and rising 0.09 percent month-on-month.

From January to August, its overseas NEV sales totaled 625,816 units, up 136.27 percent year-on-year.

($1 = MYR 4.2125 $1 = RMB 7.1207)