BYD just dropped a $16,000 car into an EV price war America canβt compete with Digital Trends By: Vikhyaat Vivek 12 August 2026 at 08:36 BYDβs new Seal 06 starts at $14,700 as a plug-in hybrid and $16,100 as a full EV, bringing flash charging, long range, and high-end tech to bargain-car pricing.