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The Citizen
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
South Africa next? BYD unwraps flagship three-row Sealion 8
Penned-in for Australia from the first quarter of 2026, the plug-in hybrid Sealion 8 could well become BYD's range-topper in South Africa should approval be given. Known as the Tang L in China, the rebadged Sealion 8 has been approved from key right-hand-drive markets. Image: Its profile in South Africa gradually starting to grow, BYD has released details of the export market Tang L that will be sold as the Sealion 8. Changing dynasties Sharing its name with the standard Tang that went on-sale in its current second generation guise in China five-years ago, the Tang L is, however, of a completely different design as it rides on BYD's Super e-Platform offering both electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains. ALSO READ: BYD Sealion 7 priced as brand's new flagship EV crossover Although part of BYD's Dynasty range of products at home, the Tang L will adopt the nameplate used by its Ocean series of products for markets outside China, which currently also comprises Seagull/Dolphin Mini, Dolphin, Seal and Shark. The fundamentals Shown as the Tang L in January, and set to be offered with five, six or seven seats as per the 'L' suffix, the Sealion 8 measures 5 040 mm long, 1 996 mm wide and 1 760 mm tall, with its wheelbase stretching 2 950 mm. Practicality-wise, the Sealion 8 has a boot capacity of 675-litres, which increases to 960-litres with the third row folded down. Dropping the middle row sees space increase further to 1 960-litres. Plug-in hybrid for export only On the power front, the Sealion 8 will only offer plug-in hybrid powertrains in contrast to the Tang L, which also comes with a fully electric powerplant. Marketed as DM-i in China, the initial setup combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with BYD's 29.5-kWh Blade battery pack. Powering a single motor mounted on the front axle rather than the rear, the setup produces a combined 200kW/315Nm, which BYD claims will result in 0-100 km/h taking 8.6 seconds. Interior gets BYD's trademark rotating infotainment display. Note: Interior of the BYD Tang L depicted. Image: The claimed all-electric range, based on China's CLTC regulations, is a supposed 175 km. Wearing the DM-p badging – the 'p' denoting performance – the range-topping Sealion 8 retains the same 1.5-litre turbo engine, but in combination with a second electric motor on the rear axle plus a larger 35.6-kWh Blade battery pack. The result is a combined output of 400kW/670Nm, 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a claimed CLTC electric-only range of 215 km. Spec sheet In terms of spec, the Sealion 8 will come standard a panoramic glass roof, a rotating 15.6-inch infotainment system, wireless smartphone chargers, an augmented reality Head-Up Display, fragrance dispenser, BYD's latest LiDAR system, including autonomous driving, and a 21-speaker sound system. Watch this space Penned-in for Australia, but, according to only from the first quarter of 2026, an announcement regarding the Sealion 8 for South Africa remains to be made. However, given the availability of the plug-in hybrid Sealion 6 and the all-electric Sealion 7, don't be surprised if approval for the local market is granted not long after its arrival Down Under. Additional information from and NOW READ: Plug-in hybrid BYD Sealion 6 lands in South Africa
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Volvo XC70 reborn as long-range PHEV wagon
Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer 'extended range plug-in hybrid' drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. Supplied Credit: CarExpert More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. Supplied Credit: CarExpert So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore 'potential additional markets at a later stage'. When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker. MORE: Everything Volvo
7NEWS
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Volvo XC70 reborn as long-range PHEV wagon
Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer 'extended range plug-in hybrid' drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore 'potential additional markets at a later stage'. When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker.
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Volvo XC70 reborn as long-range PHEV wagon
Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer "extended range plug-in hybrid" drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore "potential additional markets at a later stage". When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker. MORE: Everything Volvo Content originally sourced from: Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer "extended range plug-in hybrid" drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore "potential additional markets at a later stage". When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker. MORE: Everything Volvo Content originally sourced from: Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer "extended range plug-in hybrid" drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore "potential additional markets at a later stage". When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker. MORE: Everything Volvo Content originally sourced from: Details about the revived Volvo XC70, which will be sold exclusively as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), have been revealed via regulatory filings in China. Volvo showed off the XC70's exterior at the beginning of this month, but didn't provide any technical info about the new model, except that it will offer "extended range plug-in hybrid" drivetrains, and be the first Volvo vehicle to use the automaker's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA). Car News China has now unearthed many of the details about the XC70's drivetrain via its Chinese road compliance filing. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the heart of the XC70's plug-in hybrid drivetrain is a 120kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developed by Geely and Volvo, and manufactured as part of a Aurobay joint venture with Renault. This engine is already seen in a bunch of Geely and Lynk & Co models, in which it's usually paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. No details were published about the XC70's electric motors, but the car can reach a top speed of 180km/h. Two battery options will be available. The base spec has a 21.22kWh LFP battery that's said to offer 100km of pure electric driving range under the generous CLTC standard. More expensive variants will be equipped with a 39.63kW NMC battery that supposedly provides 180km of EV driving, again using the CLTC standard. Versions of with the smaller battery weigh around 2110kg, while the longer range option tips the scales at 2275kg. Measuring 4815mm long, 1890mm wide, 1650mm tall, and riding on a 2895mm wheelbase, the XC70 sits between the 4.7m-long XC60 mid-size SUV and the 4.95m-long XC90 large SUV. Height is about the same as the vehicles that bookend it, while the XC70 is fractionally narrower than both. Depending on the trim level, the XC70 rides on 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels. So far the XC70 has only been confirmed for China, where orders will begin later this year. Volvo says it will explore "potential additional markets at a later stage". When it arrives in showrooms, it will mark the revival of a nameplate that's been dormant since the mid-2010s. The XC70's lineage dates back to 1997 when the V70 Cross Country or V70 XC made its debut as a high-riding, all-wheel drive variant of the V70 wagon, patterned after the highly popular Subaru Outback based on the Liberty wagon. It wasn't until after the launch and success of the XC90 that the company finally settled on the XC70 name. Starting in 2016, Volvo simplified its model naming structure around the 40-, 60- and 90-series, eliminating the likes of the V70/XC70 and S80. It also reserved the XC prefix for its SUV-like crossovers, with lifted wagons reverting to the Cross Country moniker. MORE: Everything Volvo Content originally sourced from:
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Volvo Reveals XC70 PHEV, a Potential New U.S. Model
Volvo has revealed the XC70 mid-size SUV, which the brand is touting as its first "extended-range plug-in hybrid," and it'll go on sale in China later this year. The XC70 has an estimated pure-EV range of 124 miles on China's CLTC standard, though if it comes to the U.S., we expect the EPA figure would be lower. It's possible that the XC70 is the PHEV Volvo's CEO hinted at in a recent Automotive News report about the brand adding hybrid production to the U.S. Volvo has revealed the XC70, a new mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV that earns a massive pure-EV range estimate, at least for China. The XC70 is built on Volvo's new Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA) platform, which is designed specifically to accommodate extended-range plug-in hybrid models. Volvo According to Volvo, the new model earns a pure-EV range estimate of 124 miles on the optimistic CLTC standard, though EPA estimates are typically lower. The automaker confirmed that the XC70 will go on sale in China later this year, though it is considering expanding to other markets. Car and Driver reached out to Volvo for confirmation of the new model coming here and will update this article when we receive a response. A High-Volume Hybrid as a Tariff Response Even without a confirmation, the XC70 could be a silver bullet for Volvo. As automakers continue looking for respite from the Trump administration's tariffs, many are eyeing potential production changes. In the case of Volvo, CEO Håkan Samuelsson has said he wants to increase production at the automaker's Ridgeville, South Carolina, facility, according to a report by Automotive News. Volvo Specifically, Samuelsson wants the automaker to add production of a high-volume hybrid to the facility. "It has to be a car with mild-hybrid and plug-in versions to really bring up the volumes," the CEO told AN Europe. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement While Samuelsson hinted that it could be either the XC60 Hybrid or the XC90 Hybrid, that interview happened before Volvo drew back the curtain on the XC70. "A wagon or a sedan is not very likely. I think if you look at what the bestsellers are in the U.S., they are often some kind of SUV," Samuelsson said. Volvo That said, the existing XC60 and XC90 models are just as likely to make the move over to the South Carolina facility. The Ridgeville plant was home to the S60 mid-size sedan until production of that model ended last year. Now, the plant is focused solely on the production of Volvo's EX90 electric SUV, but it still has the tooling required for cars built on the S60's SPA platform, which happens to underpin both the XC60 and XC90. Samuelsson told AN that he plans to travel to the U.S. soon to speak with dealers about which vehicle makes the most sense to add. Total sales for the two models were neck and neck in 2024, with the XC90 accounting for around 500 more sales in the U.S. than the XC60. You Might Also Like
