Overview
- BYD officially revealed the Dolphin G DM‑i on Thursday, June 11, as its first model developed expressly for Europe and will go on sale this summer with deliveries from early autumn.
- The car offers two battery options: a ~7.2–7.4 kWh pack for roughly 25 miles (40 km) of pure electric range and an 18.3 kWh pack for about 65 miles (105 km), with a claimed combined driving range near 1,040 km (646 miles).
- The DM‑i system is 'EV‑first' so the electric motor does most driving while a 1.5‑litre petrol engine acts mainly as a generator, producing strong fuel‑economy figures and very low WLTP CO2 when used as a PHEV.
- BYD will initially build the Dolphin G in China and plans to move production to a new Hungary plant; higher trims add DC fast charging and vehicle‑to‑load/vehicle‑to‑grid functions for added flexibility.
- Positioned against Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 territory, the hatchback is Europe‑only for now and is not expected for India, where BYD plans to launch PHEV SUVs such as the Seal U; pricing is unannounced but analysts say aggressive pricing could reshape the B‑segment.