It is the first vehicle of the "Sealion" (海狮; Hǎishī) family of SUV under the "Ocean Series" product line-up.

The Sealion 07 EV features BYD's new DiSus-C intelligent damping body control system, an adaptive suspension that senses the road condition and reactively adjust the rigidity of the wheel dampers.

[15] The export-market Sealion 7 uses the older e-Platform 3.0 with a 400V electrical architecture, except for the top-spec European version with a 91.3 kWh battery, which is based on the more advanced e-Platform 3.0 Evo featuring an 800V electrical architecture similar to the Chinese-market Sealion 07 EV.

It is available with a 91.3 kWh battery pack for the top all-wheel drive model, which is based on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo platform with DC fast charging speed at up to 230 kW.

[9]The Sealion 7 was launched in Malaysia on 14 November 2024 in two variants: Premium RWD and Performance AWD; it uses an 82.5 kWh battery.

[19] The Sealion 7 was launched in Singapore on 13 January 2025 in two variants: Premium and Performance, it uses an 82.5 kWh battery.