BYD launches new Seagull with LiDAR for $13,000, setting a first for entry-level EVs [Video]
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/BYD-cheapest-EV-LiDAR-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" /></div><p>The Seagull is now the first A00-class EV with a roof-mounted LiDAR. <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD</a> launched the 2026 Seagull with a LiDAR starting at about $13,000, bringing smart-driving tech to its most affordable EV.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/12/byd-launches-seagull-ev-with-lidar-for-13000-first-in-its-class/#more-466844">more…</a>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/BYD-cheapest-EV-LiDAR-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" /></div><p>The Seagull is now the first A00-class EV with a roof-mounted LiDAR. <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD</a> launched the 2026 Seagull with a LiDAR starting at about $13,000, bringing smart-driving tech to its most affordable EV.</p>
<a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/12/byd-launches-seagull-ev-with-lidar-for-13000-first-in-its-class/#more-466844">more…</a>