BYD rides global plug-in hybrid boom with Sealion 6

BYD is betting that plug-in hybrids will become the next major growth engine in the global electrified vehicle market, with its Sealion 6 DM-i emerging as one of the company's strongest-selling models across Europe, Australia, Latin America and Southeast Asia.

The Chinese automaker's success reflects a broader shift in the global market, where consumers are increasingly turning to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as a practical alternative to battery electric vehicles.

Offering electric driving ...