BYD is one of the leading electric car makers, ready with its another affordable EV. It has been only six months since BYD launched its new Dolphin EV Glory edition. Features with impressive speed and performance. Also the new Dolphin is part of the brand’s strategy to squeeze ICE cars out of the market with lower-priced EVs.
Similar in size like the previous one, the 2025 dolphin is 4,125 mm long, 1,770mm wide and 1,570 tall which makes it’s a little compact from the Chevy Bolt EV. BYD offers the updated 2025 models in four trims including Vitality, Free, Fashion, and Knight at different price ranges and specs.
BYD 2025 Dolphin EV trim | Price | Battery | Range |
Vitality | 99,800 yuan ($13,900) | 45 kWh | 420 km (261 mi) |
Free | 112,800 yuan ($15,700) | 45 kWh | 420 km (261 mi) |
Fashion | 119,800 yuan($16,700) | 45 kWh | 420 km (261 mi) |
Knight | 129,800 yuan($18,000) | 60 kWh | 520 km (323 mi) |
As the updated EV features a bigger battery and longer driving range. You will find a 45-kWh BYD Blade Battery as a standard feature in the first three lower-priced trim , which will be 60-kWh in the top-range model Knight. With the same powertrain and electric motors the first three EVs produce 70-kW of peak power and 180 Nm of peak torque with acceleration of 0-50 km in 3.9 seconds.
Whereas the top model “Knight” offers up to 323 miles (520 km), with the same output capacity of 70-kW. As it features a more powerful motor with up to 150 kW output, up from 130 kW in the previous edition.
The interior of the EV also features the brand’s luxury. Features such as DiLink intelligent network connection and 12.8-inches rotation infotainment system.. BYD said the new 2025 model, launched on the same day the 700,000th Dolphin EV rolled off the production line.
BYD has plans to expand its market overseas with a fleet of affordable low-priced EV. To conceptualize it BYD opened its first plant in Thailand last week and also signed a deal for next in Turkey. The brand is also working to build it’s actress in Mexico and Brazil in near future to expand its market.