BYD Dolphin Surf Driven: The Cheap Chinese EV Makes a Splash in Europe
The BYD Dolphin Surf is a cheap Chinese EV that has entered the European market, priced from £18,650 to £23,950. It has advanced technology underneath its styling, with a fully scalable e-Platform 3.0 architecture and a cobalt-free Blade battery pack.
BYD, China's biggest automaker, has launched the Dolphin Surf EV in Europe. The car is a supermini, 157.1 inches long, with three versions: Active, Boost, and Comfort. Pricing in the U.K. ranges from £18,650 to £23,950, undercutting other small EVs. The base Active has a 30-kWh battery, while the others have 43 kWh. The top version has a 154-hp motor, while the lesser two get 87 horsepower. The Boost version has a 0-to-62-mph time of 12.1 seconds and a claimed range of 200 miles via the European WLTP standard. The car is built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 architecture, integrating the cobalt-free Blade battery pack and electronic systems into a single module. Despite some cost-saving measures, such as no rear wiper or parcel shelf, the Dolphin Surf offers advanced technology and value for money.
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