BYD Dolphin

Chinese giant’s second UK offering brings long range and impressive practicality to the small EV class at a very keen price The BYD Dolphin is the second step in the Chinese giant’s plans to become a major presence in the UK. Bobbing in the wake of the BYD Atto 3 crossover, it's an electric hatchback sized roughly between the Vauxhall Corsa Electric and the Volkswagen ID 3.The Dolphin sits below the Atto 3 and Seal saloon in the brand's electric line-up and it's aimed directly at Chinese counterpart MG and its 4 electric hatchback. Don't assume the name is a misnomer: the Dolphin, along with the Seal saloon, forms part of the brand's 'Ocean Series' line-up of electric cars, which have been named after sea creatures because of their 'Ocean aesthetics'.In all honesty, we can't see much ocean-related design in the Dolphin, and opting for a quirky name isn't anything new; remember the Ora Funky Cat (now Ora 03) electric hathcback?Beyond its quirky name, BYD is aiming to bring genuine affordability to the UK's electric car market – something that rivals like MG and Ora have managed to achieve with their respective battery-powered models. So is the BYD Dolphin set to shake up the small electric car market in the UK? Let's find out.

BYD Dolphin

BYD Dolphin

BYD Dolphin

BYD Dolphin

BYD Dolphin