So, what updates has the Seal got? Well, it has switched from a 400V architecture to an 800V one, which has dramatically slashed its charge time. The Seal uses LFP cells, which charge slower than the typical Lithium-ion cells, hence why the current version charges from 10% to 80% in 37 minutes, or about 10 minutes slower than the equivalent Tesla. However, cells’ charging speed is limited by the amount of current they can take, so increasing the voltage is a smart way to make the pack charge more quickly. As such, the new Seal charges from 10% to 80% in only 25 minutes, the exact same as the Model 3.

However, this upgrade hasn’t increased the price. The top-of-the-range new Seal will cost the equivalent of $33,460 in China, with the base model costing the equivalent of $24,500…