Can the BYD Seal U DM-i provide a charging history with kWh data?
I used to own a BMW X1, and one feature I really appreciated was the ability to download the car’s charging history. It showed the charging sessions and even where they took place, which I found very useful.
After switching to a BYD Seal U DM-i, I realized I could not find any similar option in the car or in the app.
Because of that, I started using external devices to track my home charging. First, I bought a simple kWh meter that I reset every month so I can see the total electricity used. Later, since I also wanted a portable charger to keep at home and take with me for emergencies while traveling, I bought one that also lets me export charging data as a CSV file.
The problem is that the two do not match, and this month the difference is quite significant:
- kWh meter: 448 kWh
- charger CSV report: 368.2 kWh
Since I do not know which of the two is more reliable, I wanted to ask whether the car itself can provide this information directly.
Is there any way to get charging history from the BYD Seal U DM-i itself, including the kWh charged per session?
Ideally, I would like to know whether the car or the BYD app can show:
- charging session history
- kWh used
- date and time of each session
- possibly location as well
At this point, I would prefer to rely on data coming directly from the vehicle, especially since my two external devices are showing very different totals.
Has anyone found a way to access this in the car, in the BYD app, or through any other BYD system or workaround?
Amazon items I mentioned (links):
kWh meter: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0F3CCGFBR
portable charger: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0G52BPY2V
Thanks in advance.
Posted Mar 1, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC