BYD SEAL Brakes RUINED : The Dark Side of Regen?

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Is regenerative braking destroying your EV's brakes? After 18 months of flawless driving, my BYD Seal failed inspection due to severe brake disc corrosion. The repair bill? A staggering 1300€. The explanation from the service center? "You didn't use the friction brakes enough"... In this video (Part 1), I dive deep into the issue to understand if this is really user error, a characteristic of EVs, or a material defect. I share the full story up until now: the discovery, the technical inspection, the breakdown of costs, and the ongoing dispute with the importer regarding the warranty. UPDATED STATUS (January 7th 2026): The brake corrosion issue was finally ruled as a warranty case after 2 months - the regen / wear & tear excuses disappeared once I escalated the case to authorities. Video Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Prologue: Brake Gate Episode I - The Revenge Of The Rust 03:55 Status & Diagnosis by Service Center 05:47 Why Regen Is An Excuse 07:32 Brake Disc Inspection 🔧 12:06 Upgrade Trunk Lighting from the Dark Side 14:25 Brake Disc Inspection (cont.) 16:24 Sound From Dragging Brake (+kWh ⬆️?) 17:52 Costs & Next Steps 💸 22:20 Wrap Up If you enjoy this deep-dive content and want to see how this saga ends, make sure to Subscribe. Upgrade your trunk lighting away from the Dark Side with TOP BYD’s LED strip customized for the BYD Seal: 👉 https://www.topbyd.com/products/trunk-led-light-strips-for-byd?ref=tgwmmabg&srsltid=AfmBOooC0DAIKaySSu4vIJAlHcrdCvULwGijuuSXnSy_gGp9c08xBuCq (5% off with code ELECTRICSEAL) Join the discussion: Are you Team Regen or Team Friction? Have you faced similar rust issues with your EV (any brand)? Let me know in the comments! #bydseal #byd #electriccar #evmaintenance #brakegate #rust #warranty #electricseal #regenerativebraking #evproblems #bydproblems #brakecorrosion #brakes #regen #brakedisc #electriccar #ev #bydsealion #bydsealion6 #bydsealion7 #sealion6 #sealion7 #bydbrakes