BYD’s new PHEV is set to go on sale any day now as the brand’s first car specifically built for overseas markets, including Europe. With its debut just around the corner, the new plug-in hatch was recently spotted in public, giving us our first real look at the interior.
Meet BYD’s 1,000-km range PHEV, the Dolphin G
After unveiling the Dolphin G DM-i last week, BYD said the compact hatchback was its first car built exclusively for global markets, such as Europe and the UK.
With a flood of new low-cost domestic vehicles launching in China, fueling the already brutal price war, BYD is setting its sights on overseas markets to drive growth this year.
At just 4,160 mm long, BYD’s plug-in hatch is about the size of the Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Yaris, two of Europe’s best-selling vehicles. Since the B-segment is “one of the most important,” according to BYD’s executive vice president, Stella Li, the Dolphin G is expected to be a cornerstone of the company’s overseas push.
