BYD's Sealion 7 electric SUV has been added to the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) scheme run by Australian energy retailer Amber, making it the second model from the Chinese marque to qualify after the Atto 3. Owners in the program can send energy from the SUV's battery into their home or onto the grid, and BYD will honour battery warranty coverage for approved V2G usage — a safeguard limited to eligible participants rather than a blanket green light for every bidirectional installation.
Buyers tied to the scheme can also take six per cent off the base list price, GST included, on the Atto 3 Evo Dynamic and Premium and the Sealion 7 Premium and Performance. The saving covers the base price only, leaving drive-away costs and charger installation untouched, and it is unclear whether it can be stacked with other BYD promotions.
Amber says its program already runs more than 50 live sites with a waitlist of over 8000, targeting 1000 households — a footprint it bills as "Australia's largest live residential V2G program". ARENA added $13.6 million in May, lifting total backing for Amber's broader charging project to $16.8 million, with conventional smart charging set to reach up to 2000 homes. V2G is distinct from the Sealion 7's standard vehicle-to-load function, which can only power appliances rather than export electricity.
The expansion lands as bidirectional charging gathers pace locally: Leapmotor has confirmed early V2G testing in Australia and is in talks with Amber, while Mitsubishi was the first brand approved locally through its Outlander and Eclipse Cross plug-in hybrids. The expanded partnership will be showcased at Everything Electric at Sydney Olympic Park from September 18 to 20.