BYD Dolphins

born_again

Depending on type of wheelchair you will struggle in the boot of a Dolphin. Fold the 60% of the 60/40 rear seat & it's a lot easier.

If you can charge at home & EV will be better given only a reduction gearbox. So no worry about what type of auto box.

Grumpy_chap

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82135183#Comment_82135183

For that set of requirements, consider the Honda Jazz with Magic Seats.

Alanp

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82135176#Comment_82135176

oh I don’t know, if I’ve had a curry the night before it might be borderline

MouldyOldDough

What type of auto gearbox do most of these Chinese hybrid cars use ?

MouldyOldDough

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82135189#Comment_82135189

Folded - not set up to use ! It does fit behind the upright rear seat in my Suzuki

QrizB

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82135652#Comment_82135652

Earlier in this thread you were looking for an EV. EVs are generally single-speed; there's only one forward gear.

Now you're asking about hybrids? Wikipedia says the Dolphin G has an E-CVT, broadly similar to the Toyota Prius.

Here's a lengthy explanation:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KnUFH5GX_fI

Nasqueron

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82134763#Comment_82134763

China had a massive push to EV 20 years ago, it's why their cars are reasonable, particularly for battery length due to the tech investment. They might choose not to ship tonnes of parts for just in case scenarios, perhaps they will when their sales are sufficient

ididgetwhereiamtoday

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82135725#Comment_82135725

The said poster is renowned for posting about EVs but is clearly anti EV so pointless in responding. This has been going on for years.

MouldyOldDough

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82136138#Comment_82136138

I assume that you mean ME ?

Yes I have been uncertain for years but may have been swayed by technology …

Bandy2023

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82135394#Comment_82135394

I was loaned a Jazz hybrid while our ENY1 was in for a recall.

I honestly don't think I've driven a worse car.

All CVT boxes are awful, that's a given, but the one on the Jazz was particularly bad, just screaming away with very little in the way of forward movement.

What a thoroughly unpleasant little car.

By way of direct comparison, an MG3 hybrid we had on holiday was much, much nicer to drive.

I wouldn't own a hybrid under any circumstance, but gun to my head the MG3 beats the Jazz hands down.