Status checked 2026-07-13 · 🇳🇿 New Zealand

BYD Seal 08 in New Zealand: can you get one?

Not individually confirmed for the BYD Seal 08 in New Zealand yet.

New Zealand is an open market for Chinese EVs (No China-specific EV tariff; standard vehicle import rules apply.), but we haven't verified that this specific model is sold or confirmed there.

Officially sold there?Not individually confirmed
Import barrierNo China-specific EV tariff; standard vehicle import rules apply.
China price (reference)≈ $29,030 (from 196,900 RMB)
Model statusOn sale in China

A right-hand-drive market that generally follows Australia; several Chinese brands are entering.

BYD Seal 08 specs

BodySedan — Mid-to-large sedan
RangeUp to 905 km CLTC (BEV); up to 1,660 km CLTC combined (PHEV)
PowertrainBEV and PHEV; up to 510 kW; 0–100 km/h in 3.3 s (top trim)

China-market figures, checked 2026-07-13 · sources: CarNewsChina 2026-07-02, CnEVPost 2026-07-02. A version sold or imported into New Zealand may differ in specification.

So what can you buy in New Zealand?

These are the Chinese EVs we track that do have an official route into New Zealand — each one links to the same check we just ran for the BYD Seal 08.

The rest of what we track for New Zealand:

All Chinese EVs checked for New Zealand →

Where can you buy the BYD Seal 08?

We have not found an official route to the BYD Seal 08 in any of the 31 countries we track. If you know of one we have missed, tell us — we only publish availability we can source.

Track the BYD Seal 08 for New Zealand

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This reflects New Zealand's general framework for Chinese-made EVs and the model's known status as of 2026-07-13. It is general information, not legal or import advice. Rules change — confirm with official sources before acting.