BYD Dolphins

MouldyOldDough

I have been looking at BYD Dolphins and was dismayed to learn that only plug in hybrids are available and also that BYD do not even mention that there is still an engine under the bonnet - what size engine do they come with ?

It seems weird to me that everything in their website is about EV's - no mention of anything else !

Mind you - not really anything much about the cars themselves ie accessories, wheel sizes … nothing about the interiors either.

flaneurs_lobster

Think you are missing the point about these Chinese cars (BYD, Omoda, MG etc,etc).

They are cheap.

All you need to know.

sheramber

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6683053/byd-dolphins

Did you miss https://www.byd.com/uk/electric-cars BYD Dolphin Surf all electric

Penguins4ever36

BYD claims to sell two types of Dolphin, a fully electric and a hybrid.

Keep_pedalling

Only the Dolphin G DM-I is a hybrid (with a 1.5 l engine. the Dolphin and Dolphin Surf are full EVs.

Woodstok2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6683053/byd-dolphins

Everything you might need to know is on their website - full EV Dolphin: https://www.byd.com/uk/electric-cars/dolphin

oldagetraveller1

Good luck if anything goes wrong.

With some issues even their dealers can't fix them and usually have wait for parts to arrive from PRC, if available. They only appear to have sufficient parts to assemble the things.

QrizB

I have been looking at BYD Dolphins …

Where exactly have you been looking?

… and was dismayed to learn that only plug in hybrids are available

AutoTrader have 140 all-electric ones available today, for example.

sheenas

I guess they are advertising the ones that are hard to sell.

Car_54

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82134230#Comment_82134230

Are they assembled in the UK? I don't think so.

Mildly_Miffed

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82134258#Comment_82134258

He means the manufacturer only has enough parts to assemble, not the importer.

And that's a common factor to many Chinese budget brands - no matter the product. Pile high, sell cheap, sod the aftersales service. Not just parts supply, but diagnostics.

These things will have a very short life, and will be thrown away young as unrepairable. Initial price is low, but depreciation will be savage.