Video Summary
Here is the summary of the video review of the electric car:- It's a good car for urban errands, school runs, and even occasional motorway runs.
- The BYD Dolphin is one of the best new cars to arrive in recent years.
- It is the cheapest new electric car available.
- For £30k, the reviewed BYD Dolphin is a 265-mile, tech-filled, small family car with room for four and a rotating touchscreen.
- Interior quality is decent overall.
- The color scheme and "flipper"-shaped door handles may not be to everyone's taste, but that is subjective.
- The small screen behind the steering wheel is the same as one in the Atto 3.
- The rotating touchscreen runs a grunty processor and is quick and responsive; the menu system is not very logical, however.
- It comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- There are storage spots, and wireless charging.
- The row of buttons may not click well, the hazard lights require a rocking motion to activate.
- An entry-level model with a 45kWh battery and 211-mile range will arrive in the UK in early 2024.
- The larger 60kWh battery with a mid-range trim level is the "sweet spot."
- It can charge from 30% to 80% in 30 minutes.
- The regenerative braking is not very strong.
- The model featured has 201 brake horsepower, with a 0-62 mph time of 7 seconds.
- The over-sensitive safety systems can be turned off.
- The car has 345 liters of boot space.
- The reviewer says this electric car is a “good value” rather than a “cheap car.”
