MY2025 BYD Dolphin offers extended range at no extra cost

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has launched its MY2025 Dolphin model and it's comes with a nice range bonus.

Prices remain unchanged, so the MY2025 Dolphin's base "Life" model, still starts at an attractive $13,700 (RMB 99,800). However it now features a 45 kWh battery pack, providing 261 miles of range according to the China light-duty vehicle test cycle (CLTC).

For those seeking more range, the top-tier "Knight" edition, priced at $17,850 (RMB 129,800), packs a 60 kWh battery, going 323 miles on the same testing cycle.

These improvements are a substantial upgrade from the previous base model's 188 miles range. The new Dolphin also offers a more powerful motor in its "Knight" trim, boasting 150 kW output, compared to the previous 130 kW. We need to remember, though, that when it comes to the CLTC-rated range, the numbers are highly optimistic.

Despite the battery upgrades, BYD has maintained the Dolphin's dimensions, keeping it a compact and city-friendly EV at 162.4 inches long, 69.7 inches wide, and 61.8 inches tall. The interior also remains largely unchanged, featuring BYD's DiLink intelligent network connection and a 12.8-inch rotating infotainment screen.

The launch of the MY2025 Dolphin coincided with a significant milestone for BYD: the 700,000th Dolphin rolled off the production line.

BYD is expanding rapidly overseas, having recently opened its first plant in Thailand and is about tocsign a deal for another one in Turkey. It also has plans for factories in Mexico, Hungary and Brazil. Analyst predictions see BYD as the top EV maker for the full 2024, overtaking Tesla.

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