EV review: BYD’s ‘fun and capable’ Dolphin may be the ideal city car for zipping around | South China Morning Post

The German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur said in August 2023 that the Dolphin was ‘a real threat to the German car industry’

Most visitors to the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show missed one of the most important cars there, what with hundreds of sexier models on display.

Previously called the EA1, the electric hatchback concept has been rebadged with a friendlier and catchier name: the BYD Dolphin. This was the debut not only of the model but also the e-platform 3.0 which was BYD’s new dedicated EV platform for its export success.

Together with the Atto 3 SUV and Seal saloon, the Dolphin has guided BYD’s exports drive. The German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur said in August 2023 that the Dolphin was “a real threat to the German car industry.”

My test car was the 70kW-powered Chinese version, which now has stretched to 4,125mm (13.5 feet), from 4,070mm. In most export markets, including Hong Kong, the Dolphin is 4,290mm due to a redesigned front to ensure a five-star rating in the Australian ANCAP crash test.