There's lots for Western auto makers to worry about here. At one stroke, the Dolphin Surf makes some of their citycar EVs look a bit half-baked - and some of their supermini EVs seem somewhat irrelevant. If it looked and felt trendier and handled more sharply at speed, BYD's prospects with this car would be even stronger, particularly if the entry price could be lower. But even as it is, it's clear that the Dolphin Surf is going to play a huge part in taking its maker mainstream.
We'd like to see faster charging speeds, but there's an awful lot else on the plus side, including class-leading cabin space, decent equipment levels and driving range figures that embarrass many budget brand citycar EVs. Here then, you've a model that encapsulates just why the BYD brand is growing so fast. Can anything stop it?

Vegan leather multifunction steering wheel

ISOFIX and i-Size for front passenger and outer rear seats

Deactivation switch for front passenger's airbag

Electronic immobiliser (Thatcham category 2)

USB 1 x Type-A (18W) + 1 x Type-C (60W) front

Cooperative regenerative braking system (CRBS)

Driver seat with 6-way electric adjustment

Front passenger seat with 4-way electric adjustment

Driver side window with one-click lift and anti-pinch function

Electrically adjustable, heated and folding door mirrors

Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

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BYD Dolphin Surf

65kW Boost 43kWh 5dr Auto