The short version
Plug-in hybrid SUV; a happy owner reports minor software glitches.
From the HackerLinks archive
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i
Plug-in hybrid SUV; a happy owner reports minor software glitches.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-30
Last seen:2026-10-30
Times seen:1
Website:byd.com
Why it caught our attention
Specific owner approval includes concrete drawbacks rather than ungrounded brand enthusiasm.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-30
“I’ve been super happy with my Sealion 5 (PHEV) I bought in May, tank is still over half full since last filling it up mid July and having done about 4,500km since. I have had two minor software issues. One time the one parking sensor warning indicator kind of got stuck on the centre screen (no noise though). The other was my wireless CarPlay refusing to connect.”
jonathanlydall · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
I went to Mexico to test-drive the cars Americans can’t buy