BYD launches Dolphin G PHEV with 1,000 km range
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- BYD unveiled the Dolphin G, a compact PHEV hatchback, as its first car designed specifically for overseas markets, including Europe.
- Super Hybrid (DM-i) PHEV system in the Dolphin G delivers a combined WLTP driving range of over 1,000 km (621 miles).
- Dolphin G measures 4,160 mm long and 1,825 mm wide, placing it in the B‑segment alongside the Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Yaris, which currently offer only hybrid (non‑plug‑in) powertrains.
- Dolphin G is slated for European sales in the coming weeks, with deliveries expected by the end of summer and a price around £20,000 ($27,000), making it the UK’s smallest PHEV.
- Dolphin G is powered by a 1.5‑liter gasoline engine that acts as a generator for a 194 hp (145 kW) front‑mounted electric motor, and offers two LFP battery options: 7.8 kWh and 18 kWh.
- BYD has become the best‑selling EV brand in the UK, Australia and several overseas markets in Q1, overtaking Tesla and Kia, and is using the Dolphin G to sustain overseas growth amid China’s domestic price war.
Why it matters: European consumers gain a sub‑£20k plug‑in hybrid with a 1,000 km WLTP range, while BYD secures a foothold in the B‑segment as it becomes the best‑selling EV brand in the UK, Australia and other overseas markets in Q1, overtaking Tesla and Kia. The launch also intensifies competition for domestic Chinese rivals amid a price war.
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