Overview
- On Tuesday, May 26, BYD unveiled the Dolphin G DM‑i, a Europe‑focused plug‑in‑hybrid hatch that the company quotes at about 90 km WLTP electric range and more than 1,000 km combined range.
- BYD has set a near‑term rollout for the Dolphin G with a global debut in Berlin in June, a UK appearance at Goodwood in July, customer deliveries by the end of northern summer, and plans to produce the model at its Szeged, Hungary facility with growing R&D work in Budapest.
- BYD India has officially teased a DM‑i PHEV entry for the Indian market, and local spy shots make the Sealion 6 and Atto 2 the leading candidates, but BYD has not confirmed a model name or launch date and a reported June 9 India debut remains unverified.
- DM‑i is an electric‑first plug‑in hybrid architecture that uses a 1.5‑litre petrol unit as a range‑extender, front‑mounted electric motor(s) and BYD’s LFP Blade batteries, with variable battery sizes that determine the model's pure EV miles and combined range.
- The move lets BYD broaden its lineup beyond pure BEVs, gives European buyers a compact PHEV alternative in the thin B‑segment, and helps the company reduce exposure to duties on Chinese BEV imports while easing range anxiety for consumers who lack charging access.