BYD, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is set to launch the Dolphin Mini in South Africa in 2025. This subcompact hatchback, priced competitively at around R230,000, aims to be the first realistic competitor to budget petrol cars in the region. The Dolphin Mini will be available in two variants: GL and GS. Both offer impressive range for their price point, making them suitable for city driving and even longer distances with proper charging infrastructure.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is set to launch a new model in South Africa that could become the first realistic competitor to budget petrol cars.
The 5-door subcompact hatch made waves when it was first unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show in 2023, thanks to a price tag of just 90,000 Chinese yuan .In South Africa, the Dolphin Mini will be available in two variants — an entry-level GL model and higher-end GS.The GL comes with 15-inch wheels and a 30.1kWh sodium-ion battery that supports up to 305km of range on the China Light-Duty Vehicle Testing Cycle .
While the WLTP is achievable in certain conditions, long-distance travel at highway speeds will reduce the range to around the WLTP figure. The higher-end GS model features a 38.9kWh lithium-ion phosphate battery with up to 405km range on the CLTC cycle — or about 332km when converted to WLTP. While entry-level versions of those petrol models start at around R260,000, you will have to cough up over R300,000 for a variant that can realistically compete with BYD’s extensive tech, safety, and comfort features.
In addition to the extra tech and safety features, the Dolphin Mini will be far cheaper to run to petrol models.
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