Has BYD beaten Tesla to a truly affordable EV? | BYD Dolphin Review

We first saw the prototype of the EA1, or Dolphin, during the BYD factory tour a few months ago, and now Elliot takes one out for a drive to see if this could well be the best small, affordable electric car around.
This is a well-built, all purpose little city car built on BYD's new 3.0 Ocean platform and using blade batteries, one of the safest battery options available. The design is sharp and funky and, while some of the features might be a little basic, this car is full of cool tech including vehicle to load capability, and delivers amazing value for money.
BYD are working at speed to get these cars to market with the EA1 confirmed as the first city car that will get sent overseas. With legacy car manufacturers like VW announcing their affordable and small electric cars won't be available until 2025, in the race to transition the masses to electric, BYD will be hard to catch.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Ding dong
1:34 Blade batteries
2:44 Sending overseas
4:13 First impressions
6:04 Luxury features
6:51 Charging & batteries
7:48 Autonomous driving
9:00 Front end
10:27 Cool design
12:38 Ready, steady, cook!
14:04 Full of features
15:42 Likes & dislikes
17:05 Price
18:23 Category defining
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[@fullychargedshow]

What do you think of the EA1 or Dolphin? Have BYD got it right when it comes to small, affordable electric cars? Tell us below...

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Serious question. Why "beaten Tesla"? Why not "beaten the acknowledged volume car experts" (VW, Ford, Toyota)?

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@alldeeplearning949 Good for you. Better make sure your "home built" car doesn't have any parts made in China (or isn't built there!)

[@kylereese4822]

Will there be duel motor version or rwd version ?

[@reginald7214]

@@rogerstarkey5390 well said Roger

[@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697]

@@rogerstarkey5390 Because Tesla's statement was to be the first to make a car at this price point, a price point Tesla will probably never be able to match. Still, it's better looking than a Tesla, those things are ugly, well maybe not ugly, but they're the plain Jane of the auto industry.

[@pikachus5m166]

If there's one EV for the masses to transition away from ICE, this is it, ticks all the boxes.

[@rhett7716]

no it doesnt accelerate like a Tesla !! 😣

[@ChronotriggerJM]

@@rhett7716 This is the first of many on their 3.0 Platform. I guarantee you they've got the Tesla parallel in the works.

[@David-lr2vi]

@@rhett7716 Most people don’t care about acceleration. They just want a car to get from A to B.

[@matthenley7641]

This is what we need in Australia, just a nice simple affordable EV, doesn't have or need all the bells and whistles but has the tech where it counts.

[@phillipharding6610]

Bring them to Melbourne please ! Can’t wait.

[@reginald7214]

Looks like late 2022 or so

[@ericliume]

This car is in Australia now.

[@kosmokramer9502]

I pick up my Dolphin 🐬 in less than a week

[@fraserhardmetal7143]

BYD Dolphin - the first multi porpoise electric vehicle .....

[@Labgorilla]

This is the first EV that might be truly for the masses. Bring it to the UK and they will blow everyone out of the water. 6 year warranty too? Incredible .

[@danielmacleon3008]

Lifetime warranty in China!

[@patrickjr11]

What a fantastic car. When they bring them to the EU, it will clean up. Especially if they stick to only important tech, low price. About time for that. Car reviewers need to understand that we need to get back to a car to move people and stuff about is all that is needed. And this fits the bill perfectly.

[@Moses_VII]

Yeah, no luxury, no autopilot, no phone chargers; something like my family's 2005 Toyota Corolla Verso. That's what I like about the MG5 EV, especially since its boot is bigger than the Dolphin's, but the Dolphin is still the best.

[@gelisob]

but should we support chinese car makers and thereby chinese coverment? we vote with our wallet..

[@Lewis_Standing]

Yeah I really don't want to hear about the 0-60 time for cars. Pointless Stat

[@nordic5490]

@@gelisob you just typed that comment on a Chinese made device

[@Gabrong]

@@gelisob "the stronger dog f*cks" If western governments are too corrupt and stupid to not support green tech more and if legacy western manufacturers won't make something to the poor, than that is what they'll get. The same happened yesteryear with Japanese and then with Korean manufacturers, they came with cheap but great alternatives and they have conquered. These cars will probably fill the lower segments and then we'll see what will happen higher up.

[@brentcrane6632]

If this hit UK forecourts for say 14k/15k for the longer range variant I would honestly buy one this minute. Great work BYD , you are starting to make the legacy auto's offerings appear completely laughable now.

[@rhett7716]

making tesla look laughable now too ???

[@DavidWilmotR]

@@cuchidesoto2686 the high-end one converts as about 13,500 but would be a premium at export so I think will end up at between £16-18K which is still much better value than any other EVs and is pretty similar to ICE city cars with the extras. Edit: Also not sure whether the Chinese price includes tax?

[@transikk]

There is no way they sell in ireland for 14k£

[@marklola12]

this would be priced 20k in the uk. doing the conversions like you have mean nothing as the prices are always more here

[@marklola12]

@@transikk yeh it would be atleast 20k here in uk

[@CRhodesDesign]

Loving all these new EVs coming from the East. They look great and thankfully actually cost a reasonable amount, really makes the future of EV great if they make it over here to the UK sometime soon.

[@jenschristiansen5275]

Håber BYD Dolphin snart kommer til Danmark med en billig ok,pris

[@godtable]

The EU manufacturers are in trouble with this kind of princes and quality. As a consumer this is the first electronic car I really like, the full package.

[@danrooke4763]

You’re totally right. These manufacturers just need the confidence to bring their cars to Europe and the “big boys” will die. This price and quality is exactly what we need to drive EV adoption. The western manufacturers have neglected this, hopefully at their peril!

[@shardlake]

We need to get our slave work forces back to compete...

[@godtable]

@@shardlakefunny sad and true. (Edit) EU works with higher margin of profit as a big automaker. Competition is good no matter where it comes from.

[@635574]

Legacy autos are ridiculously inefficient, VW had emergency meeting when they figured out from seeing the giga berlin tour that Tesla manufacturing is 3x more efficient. The Electric Viking does a lot of EV news not covered by anyone else, including early reports of this car which he's a massive fan of and predicts this car will kill the ICE everywhere.

[@nordic5490]

@@shardlake the same 'slave workforce' who made the device you just typed that on ?

[@Lewis_Standing]

Elliot was nervous once - so confident and natural now. Well done for developing so quickly.

[@eden5260]

but he still is far from an actual car journalist. some of these cars have completely horrible suspension or weird steering feel yet you'll never hear about that from him. and lacking any comparison to cars that are actually selling in Europe where the audience is. but I guess most of the audience isn't exactly the car enthusiast type

[@piccalillipit9211]

My friend is about to start her own channel, she is mid 40's and recorded her first video. She was obviously terrified at the beginning - by halfway through the video she was a pro!!! Chatting away about the food she was cooking. I was blown away. It would take me many months to get used to it.

[@ramiroescamilla7263]

@@eden5260.keep under estimating the Chinese and you loose.they work harder than any body.

[@Mediumdave1983]

Yep, really enjoying Elliott's videos :)

[@michaelcsutton]

So great to get Elliot’s reviews direct from China. Keep them coming Elliot

[@gryfandjane]

I’m impressed. I own a Fiesta ST, but I won’t forever… and here in the US, there are very few EVs in that size or price range. I suspect I’d be very happy with something like this BYD. It gets really aggravating to see so many new EVs announced that are well above my price range.

[@nickwilliams1953]

Great review, Elliot gets it right again. The review is spot on, I think many people just want a car, not loads of gadgets and not hyper-performance. If this came to New Zealand it would flood the market as NZ$30,000 won't even get you a 2018 used 40kWh Leaf yet. Price point is good, looks are good, features are fine.

[@thenextelectriccar6529]

Totally agree - Elliot gets it right again in this review. The price is reasonable, the appearance is appealing, and the features are adequate. It's apparent what the public wants if we're going to move to electric vehicles. For the masses in the market for a new automobile, this is a decent-looking, practical little car with a nice range and an affordable price.

[@inzana2]

Yeah, I'm in NZ and this is the first electric car I have seen that starts to tick boxes for me (compact, good range, cheap). Apart from the mediocre Leaf, Euro, Korean and Japanese manufacturers seem fixated on huge and expensive electric SUVs, presumably because that is what is popular in the ICE car market. It would make economic sense to buy one of these over a much cheaper second hand ICE car with much higher running costs, potentially expanding the new car market and destroying second hand ICE resale value.

[@victorsvoice7978]

This car will conquer the world. But there are evil forces trying to stop EVs. The oil industry, legacy automakers and governments that love oil taxes.

[@kumbackquatsta]

the evil forces are aukus and it's autistic friends

[@davewilson7762]

Oh please, give the tired old conspiracy theories a rest, I've heard complaints that the oil industry are intent on dominating the recharging scene, so go on which is it? Err legacy automakers are having to move into the EV scene, forced to do so by those governments you mentioned... Taxes, blimey don't worry squire they'll find a way of recouping them, maybe from a few of the alleged tax avoiding squillionaires 😂😂😂

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Those Governments also subsidise the oil industry. When the shift happens, that's a lot of free cash to use elsewhere.

[@Religion0]

Ooh, look at those rear lights! Gorgeous pattern. If it comes to my corner of Europe, I'll definitely look at it!

[@phillipharding6610]

European designers there now ex Porsche or Audi !

[@Freddiew-117]

@@phillipharding6610 I see a bit of vw-audi on those tail-lights that look a bit like seat's new rear lights

[@betterwithrum]

CCP shill

[@brendanfromireland]

BYD need to get this to the EU and the UK as soon as possible.

[@betterwithrum]

CCP shill

[@deanchur]

Thanks for keeping us up to date on what's happening with CDM EV's. I fully expect Chinese brands to take big chunks out of the legacy automakers, Tesla included; 25 years ago no-one imagined Kia/Hyundai would dethrone Nissan or Honda and look where we are now. Currently looking at an EV for intra-city stuff and something like the Dolphin would be perfect (would keep the turbo diesel Fiesta for the long drives). All I want is something similarly sized to the Fiesta with physical HVAC and audio buttons and 250-300km range.

[@morganangel340]

expect Tesla to become actually more chinese than american in the next 10 years.

[@proximaone1350]

If it comes to Australia for around $30k au. They'll sell like hot cakes.

[@phillipharding6610]

Please bring them too Melbourne! Buy one tomorrow! Actually buy two ! One for my daughter hahaha

[@rhett7716]

@@phillipharding6610 did u buy a chinese ice car ??

[@roidroid]

@@rhett7716 um, dunno why you'd ask that, so i think you misread the comment.

[@roidroid]

When BYD first started talking about introducing the Dolphin/EA1 to Australia, they said it would be “well under $35,000 [AUD]”. So it could well be around $30k au. BYD's current plans are to come to Australia in 2022, so we could get lucky and see the EA1 that year, but there have been delays and plan changes (another model took it's place as BYD's Australian debut model), so i'm not sure when the EA1 will hit our shores.

[@ecurb10]

Definitely!

[@knabbagluon]

"Materials could be improved." Well please be real, the price is as good as it gets. BWM i3 has a lot of plastic but what is the price?

[@polysporin8332]

If the USA allows BYD to sell in America. the price is $14k--$18k USD. half the price of Nissan Leaf.

[@benjaminnead8557]

The Australian fellow here on KZbin, The Electric Viking, talks a lot about BYD and, specifically, the Dolphin. He reported recently that BYD is hiring salespeople in the US and that these cars could be here within a couple of years. Even if the Dolphin comes in at $20K or so, it would still be a bargain. Not only is this still about half the price of a Leaf, it's got better battery tech and nicer styling. I'm driving an i-MiEV now and I want this to be its replacement.

[@DavidKnowles0]

@@benjaminnead8557 They will eat Tesla if they don't launch that small car soon.

[@helios_ja]

thats right the BMW i3 is like 100k lmfao

[@immersiveparadox]

@@helios_ja Screw i3. That thing is a joke.

[@pHD77]

If that price holds up when arriving to Europe, as someone in the lower income bracket, I would certainly be interested in trying this car out. Currently I'm driving a used Aygo as my main car, so in many ways I'd be experiencing a few upgrades 😁

[@NoName-md5zb]

No it wont. It will be 2x more expensive

[@lsacy8347]

​@@NoName-md5zb expecting 25percent surcharge

[@NoName-md5zb]

@@lsacy8347 well chinese dacia spring is about 11k. In europe its 17k. And even then you get barely single euroncap star

[@curtisducati]

experiencing true Chinese build quality , worthless when second hand , never resell it ....

[@allanvaleriano6094]

2 years after this comment and the truth is proven. The basic version in Germany costs 29k euros, which is more than double the price on this video. If the BYD seagull comes with the same price difference, it will be more expensive than the VW ID2, which is probably going to be a better idea, since it'll be locally produced.

[@MaxFiveGames]

The guy is getting better and better. More and more facts and info in each of the video. Great job :)

[@EdwardTilley]

Interesting car; the last one was better but clearly China is playing to win in the soon to explode EV market. They did the same with solar panels and lithium ion batteries and now they pretty well own it all.

[@vinhqngouoc]

In VN I love would love to have one of those Chinese ev. Preferably the good cat by great wall. My solar system, my e mopeds currently are Chinese made, they're inexpensive, reliable after 4 years still

[@godzillamothra5983]

they made the bet and win it. A decade ago, the Chinese picked a visionary former german automaker executive as their minister of technology, to build the Chinese automotive dream. He immediately shifted the focus on EV, instead of trying to chase the foreign giant automakers. At that time EV was just a novelty.

[@tadasmikoul3807]

@@godzillamothra5983 who was this German executive?

[@godzillamothra5983]

@@tadasmikoul3807 Wan Gang used to work for Audi R&D dept.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Edward Tilly It's almost as if China is "Capitalising" on the situation? (Much more so than others)

[@sargfowler9603]

That’s the right idea. An affordable car for the people

[@mavfan1]

Yes, like the Volkswagen Hitler introduced with the same reasoning. How great!!!!!

[@dr-k1667]

@@mavfan1 Hitler was an ass, but the idea of a car for the people stands and is still needed unlike the rest of his idea and ideals.

[@Zeem4]

@@mavfan1 Also introduced with the same reasoning were the Citroën 2CV, Fiat 500, Austin Seven, etc. What's your point?

[@rhett7716]

tell that to tesla !! 😣

[@rhett7716]

@@Zeem4 and someone forgot thr original.......model T !!! pity tesla dont have this philosophy !!

[@U3A-NZ]

Hi Eliot great review Loved the part where you plugged in the cooker to heat your meal. Do BYD supply these plugin adapters with the BYD Atto 2 and possibly with the BYD Atto 3? Or are they available in the after market? If so it might be a good power backup.

[@Preske]

I actually genuinely like this one, both design and spec-/price-wise. The rear seat space is a sellingpoint for me. If they ever are coming to europe, this will be on my watchlist, especially if it comes with selfpark.

[@chrisweston9764]

Now this is something to get excited about! Bring it to Europe please, BYD

[@thug43]

It will be costly than this

[@betterwithrum]

CCP Shill

[@blackterminal]

I want it in New Zealand

[@blackterminal]

@@betterwithrum i doubt it

[@ziggy3259]

@@blackterminal lol ccp subservient kiwi

[@pangit9999]

Cars like this will clean up the lower end of the market when they come to Western markets. The legacy automakers simply won't be able to compete! Can't wait to see it come to Oz, apparently they are already signed up with a local partner to sell them here

[@immersiveparadox]

I mean what BMW has given us? The terrible-looking, range-lacking i3?

[@georgejesson1944]

Will the US allow it into their market? The citizens may not like it since it comes from China. They are very anti China.

[@pangit9999]

@@georgejesson1944 maybe somebody forgot to tell all the Americans who have a smartphone. They're all made in China, as is most consumer goods

[@rhett7716]

@Min Sooi Choo is an ev car consumer goods ?? they are pretty defensive of their car industry, they prob hike them with pretty big tarifs !!

[@rhett7716]

lower end of the market..... does that include tesla? how will these affect tesla sales, will ppl be drawn to the low price point over teslas need for speed philosophy ??

[@MrSensible2]

In best Obi-wan voice... "This is the EV you've been looking for." Bit of Obi-wan finger waving to make sure the message sticks.

[@josechong8207]

Thank You Elliot for your this amazing review... Great to see you are now based in Shenzhen... You said it right, those living in China are spoiled with all these options... We can only hope some of these options will one day make it across the pond...

[@kmoorman2008]

The design looks a lot like a Seat or Volkswagen in terms of body shape. Looks a lovely little EV. As Elliot has suggested, the legacy car makers need to pull their fingers out, otherwise they will be left far behind and bankrupt if they don't.

[@alphonsbretagne8468]

reminds me of the Audi A2 .. maybe mixed up with some SEAT genes

[@FernandoRodriguez-pj5uh]

Has an air to the ID4

[@Psi-Storm]

But the fast charging is terrible: 30-80% in 30 minutes or ~22kwh in half an hour for the big battery. That is worse than most evs currently on the market. On a long road trip you are spending a third of the time recharging the car.

[@alphonsbretagne8468]

@@Psi-Storm yeah, that's something make me stay away

[@kez2164]

No it definitely reminds me of a 2018 Honda Jazz, which in this case is a good thing, small practical city, but probably with a bit more power than a Jazz!

[@lancpudn]

Love it and at this price point BYD will sell shedloads of these, It's just what the UK/EU is wanting. This ev will certainly have western car makers CEO's losing sleep. thanks Elliot.

[@martinreinders6870]

Nahh, the influence of the French and German carmaker in European politics is huge.

[@GlaucusBlue]

Trouble is it wont be chinese price once it comes over, not even a bit more, like he says, itll be double or more. All these excellent and very cheap chinese cars, once shipped out suddenly become normal european/american car price and thus wont be so affordable. I'm going to guess it'll be around the £25k price. If it was like 10k + shipping and local taxes that would be amazing, but I won't hold my breath.

[@fluffyduckbutt24]

@@GlaucusBlue that stinks

[@maxwitek6203]

If they can bring it to Europe for sub20k€, it will be a winner.

[@nc3826]

"shedloads" lmfao... britisms.... smh :)

[@leecrawley9862]

With the number of views it's clear to see what the public want if we are to make the switch to an EV. A decent looking, practical little car with good range and an affordable price for the masses in the market for a new car.

[@jeffpope7811]

BYD we NEED you here in Canada 🇨🇦 TODAY!!!

[@loganzhou2549]

I don't think BYD is good for Canadians, for now. The "blade" battery is nice but terrible in code weather. Sad. It is not even a choice for the North China area.

[@iAmCodeMonkey]

No, we need them to have better range first.

[@dr-k1667]

The Dolphin will swim away with a lot of sales which should keep ICE makers on their toes. Elliot and the cameraperson is really coming into their own. I'm so glad Fully Charged has a "local correspondent". What a great idea and I hope we can get more of this from other countries for other industries and products.

[@nc3826]

"ICE makers" who? they all will be making EVs... even Toyota has deal with BYD, for its batteries...

[@635574]

Only china has enough free space to scale battery production. As they claim they are about 10% utilizing their space because they're actually keeping up with the demand. Unless europe buys all their batteries from china, the Legacy brands dont have a chance to build enough battery plants themselves before they're bankrupt. They already are massively battery limited even if they can sell their EV models.

[@nc3826]

YT wannabe expert rants.... lmfao :)

[@rhett7716]

and Tesla on their toes too ??😑

[@ZZGZBF]

@@rhett7716 'keep ICE makers on their toes' Did you read the whole sentence and understand what ICE means?

[@markknight3983]

Looks like once again the Chinese are years ahead of the European and US auto makers. Even if this car was a bit more expensive than in China it would sell by the ship load here in Europe. I'd certainly buy one for my children to run around the city in. What are the Chinese going to do next ?

[@Moses_VII]

£15k would be amazing. Even £20-25k is better than other options we have. This has us seriously beat.

[@herrunsinn774]

"What are the Chinese going to do next ?".... probably start WW3. (Not the Chinese people... they are lovely... but the Chinese government is absolutely nuts.)

[@nordic5490]

@@herrunsinn774 all racists say, "it is not the people, it is the Gov", or, "it is the church"

[@TeslaBulldotcom]

When it comes to EV’s they are going to kick our arse, don’t see anyone other than Tesla being able to live with them at this rate, OEM white flags will be going up all over Europe and the USA

[@xiebaiqin]

@@nordic5490 that's the only way they know how to hide themselves

[@ericbuchannan3073]

I am very impressed with the EA1 It has very clean lines and seems to be very practical. The Blade batteries are game changers!

[@roberttugwell4756]

All your reviews are brilliant probably the best presenter on fully charged, I wish in Australia we had a federal government that relise the Diesel and Petrol polluting vehicles need to go as soon as possible, BYD have knowledge this by fitting pm filtration which is a very bad pollutant for health of all living things.

[@leecrawley9862]

Stick 3 or 4 grand on that with taxes & shipping and you've got a billy bargain. I hope it come to the UK.

[@tz6414]

Good luck getting spares for one

[@leecrawley9862]

@@tz6414 yeah it will be a problem at first. But if they were to set up a franchise network over here like MG have done it will get easier.

[@iammatthewbirch]

Crikey Elliot, kicking out these quality reviews/first looks. Looks like another great car from china, definitely some inspiration from citroen design, but it looks great! Wouldn't mind one of these on the drive!

[@phillipharding6610]

European Designers work there now ! Great changers at this company!

[@MrSteelAu]

Thank you for an amazing explanation, love the V2L feature. Very expensive electricity but worth it to make a on demand espresso coffee

[@Terascon]

A very nice and practical car. Should I ever need a car, the BYD Dolphin would be my first choice also because of the safe battery. The problem with the seats that heat up very quickly can be easily remedied by covering them with a light-colored fabric blanket.

[@reginald7214]

Love that the production quality of these videos keeps getting better. Makes it much more immersive and enjoyable to watch.

[@JulianIlett]

Thanks Elliot - I was all set to order the MG ZS EV refresh (which also has V2L)

[@JulianIlett]

So the V2L rumour is true :)

[@JulianIlett]

Just CCS2 and RHD needed for UK export

[@reginald7214]

Well done sir. May you bask in the glory for this whole day! 🙏

[@neilsg2001]

V2Shed 😃

[@JulianIlett]

@@neilsg2001 You guessed it :)

[@David_Liu93]

Thanks so much for an awesome review. I love this car, I would definitely think about buying it here in China. And I'm impressed with the safety technologies they've managed to put in this car. Self driving mode, lane keep assist, traction control and many others. Amazing and affordable.

[@xinhaoqu2790]

13:10 got to love that extension cord! A touch down to earth, isn't it? lol

[@MichaelMartinussen]

Great presentation of the Dolphin. I'm ready to buy one 😀😃🤣

[@simpleasliam657]

Wish BYD would have bought the Honda plant in Swindon and built these beautiful cars for Europe

[@pyrat3538]

why would anyone build in UK after brexit when u can build in poland or hungary. at least they have lorry drivers there

[@SoerenThorsen1972]

And no import tax and VAT..

[@koitorob]

This is the sort of car that we need to really get the ball rolling with the mass EV conversion. Yes we all WANT a Tesla or Jag, but the majority of us can't afford one.

[@reginald7214]

Well said

[@theonlybuzz1969]

I was seriously looking at the Nissan Leaf 🍃 a second hand one for not much less money than the BYD Dolphin, I might have to hang on and see what develops for us in the uk, nice job BYD a smartish looking car, ty for showing us this car…

[@_Pikalika_]

In what world Tesla is affordable ?

[@mohammadwasilliterate8037]

Ina world where $42,000us car is affordable, like western countries fool.

[@royalrafe3431]

Jupiter

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

I'd have one in a flash. It looks great. It also has individualism about it which so many cars now don't have (other than maybe Citroen and the Honda-e).

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

BYD. Please bring them to the UK in rhd. Please don't change a thing. Love the lights, love the accents and love they are available in pink too :) And if you want to send one over early to 'test', drop me a line :)

[@Moses_VII]

This cool, uniquely Chinese style is Dragon Face. They have some famous designer called Wolfgang design it

[@leiyue1411]

He was the chief design in Audi.

[@737smartin]

Agreed r.e. Design. They achieved “unique” without crossing over into “weird.” 👍

[@skipondowntheroad5833]

@@Moses_VII A German named Wolfgand? That really narrows it down.

[@schoonerthedog]

That back continuity line for the transition of the passenger windows to the rear glass looks soooo much better than other manufacturers are doing with strange diagonal stripes

[@PathosBedlam]

Absolutely awesome city car for the price, and if it can do 400km on the 44.5kw/h battery it's pretty much good to go in terms of road trips in Europe. I really like the design language and the rotating screen is a real winner if they get Netflix or the like on it. Hell even a decent web browser would do, then use a wifi hotspot to watch rv shows or KZbin vids. If it's under 25k US and it comes to Australia, I would seriously consider getting one for a daily runabout. The 0-60 time was a bit naff, considering it only does 0-50km/h in 3.9 seconds, so I'd expect 11 sec 0-60mph but still as long as it can get up to speed without feeling like a moped, it'll do ok.

[@EVinstructor]

Watching the excellent Fully Charged reports from China, and other reviews of the Chinese cars coming to Europe, my conclusion is that legacy car makers are toast. When Chinese manufacturers start exporting in quantity they will own the market. VW might make it through and Tesla will own the luxury space inhabited by BMW and Mercedes. It will happen quite quickly as well.

[@marc-andreravioli1379]

What do you think will happen to Ford and GM? Ford seems to be doing better as far as I can see, but I have no clue if either will be around in 20 years

[@jclwhite]

Lucid will own luxury, Tesla makes cheap cars that go fast

[@robthomas7232]

@@marc-andreravioli1379 Ford seem to have focussed (excuse the pun) on the Mach e, F150 and hybrids for everything else. Tbh I have no real idea what else they have planned as they have invested in Riven and are supposed to be doing something with the VW ID platform. Given the fiesta is such a popular car you'd hope they would be able to launch a pure ev version soon at a reasonable price point. And as for GM I guess they are still sorting out their bolt battery issues.

[@JohnDoe-bd5sz]

@@jclwhite Tesla is making expensive cars, that looks really outdated in 2021, but atleast the build quality is crap. :)

[@drew031127]

Legacy automakers are in big trouble and really only have the "protectionism card" left to play, which might buy some time, but I expect massive consolidation and plenty of bankruptcies by 2030.

[@AmineKouki]

"Behind me you can see the ocean" Shenzhen's permanent fog: "no you don't"

[@markuc]

Actually it's called Auto exposure off. But yeah MSM definitely brainwashed the masses well

[@kumbackquatsta]

Auto exposure off, smh

[@reginald7214]

😆 🤣

[@reginald7214]

@Osama an 😆 🤣

[@KieranMullen]

You mean pollution?

[@hungvu6705]

I just saw blue yuan plus ? Maybe in next video. BTW, does BYD 3.0 platform have one pedal driving ??? Thanks for video review

[@tonyt8587]

Elliot. Great review of an interesting car but I was so disappointed that you ended without a review of the Hotpot prepared by the V2L. I was looking forward to that.

[@actuallypaulstanley]

Reminds me of the Toyota Yaris. Nice, small _city car_ for those short journeys to the school, shops, etc. One minor gripe is the charge port cover that hangs down; just looks clumsy and would cause a stain or mark on the bodywork in a storm whilst charging. I know, first world problems, but something ICE cars inserted a small hangar in the port access door.

[@Religion0]

Aygo is a city car, Yaris is at least a town car.

[@nc3826]

fwiw Toyota has deal to use BYD battery tech

[@gregb1599]

A Yaris can travel 800km on a tank of fuel so more than capable of long distance, with a charge speed of just 40kw I am not sure I would do the same in the 30kwh Dolphin even the 44kwh only slightly improves to 60kw charge speed and the 44.5kwh model real world driving range is 280km or just 210km for the 30kwh battery

[@nc3826]

good luck charging a Yaris at home

[@Lewis_Standing]

@@gregb1599 feel free to stick to combustion channels Greg. We're all here because we recognize that the oil Era needs to end, for the climate and our public health. If you are not on board yet - what else could possibly convince you?

[@johncurtis920]

It looks like a perfect urban vehicle. A great "first car," too. Direct, simple in form and operation, a driver's car. And I really, really, like those manual control knobs in the middle of the dash. Somebody was thinking when they did that one. Consequently, I think they've got a potential hit on their hands. The competition better sit up and take notice, else BYD very well might eat not just their lunch, but breakfast and dinner with this thing, too. When are they bringing them into the U.S.? Thanks for the review. John~ American Net'Zen

[@osdias]

Awesome episode. Would love to know the music used in the Intro and Outro. Lovely tune!

[@0utcastAussie]

I am looking for something to replace my ageing Gen 8 Civic and this fits the bill Crucial though and you didn't mention it is whether the rear seats fold down ?

[@CNile-se9xw]

Extremely enthusiastic about the AE-1/Dolphin & BYD. I love that BYD put the money into battery & safety tech, & defied the trend by having manual door handles, a manual filler cover, manual boot release & close etc to bring a fantastic price for the masses. My only concern is that Tesla wants in, Elon squeezes companies for the best price with his long-term contract then suffocates the supply chain for other EV companies. 😡

[@macrumpton]

That is a sweet little car. With Tesla on the high end and BYD on the low end, legacy mfgrs are going to be squeezed hard. VW is the one Legacy that seems to be taking the speed of the EV transition seriously, and even they seem to be floundering.

[@SeanONilbud]

Utter nonsense.

[@macrumpton]

@@SeanONilbud in what way?

[@zhongyunyuan8232]

byd is high level..

[@wj9494]

It's interesting but I wonder how much it weighs? The views from outside as it was driving looked to me like it was bouncing on smooth roads. This also makes me curious about stopping distances. What is the 0-60 MPH speed, I recently drove a hybrid, which was also nice looking but getting on the freeway was...troublesome.

[@Ozpromedia]

What’s the voltage on the 3.0 platform and how fast can u charge eg 20-80%. Is it also true that the blade batteries has much better tolerance to be charged to 100%?

[@dbatti87]

I really like this segment! Gives everything you really need, no overly complicated features, menus, no piano black, real dedicated buttons! I would love to see more european carmaker follow this recipe. I think that door trim + handle and seat design looks like a budget Lexus LC500 :)

[@Gomisan]

A nice little a car, and could be at a price point that makes sense to buy electric! I really hope this comes to Australia, and soon!

[@reginald7214]

It's definitely going to australia!

[@rogerwilliams7234]

Great review, Elliot! Thank you.

[@GH-xt5df]

Automatic air purifier is one of the standard configs installed in BYD cars since 2017, or maybe 2018. It's great to have and could be a good plus to health, but, it's a bit annoying that if you config it as Automatically ON, which means it starts working when the sensor detects the air in the car and feels like it should do something, it will ask you in a dialog box in the screen at the control console. You have options for turning it on or off, but the thing is, if you are driving in a highway at around 130 kmh (still legal in China, 132 is the actual upperthreshold), or get stucked in a continuous traffic jam, you might want to concentrate instead of getting distracted by this notification from air purifier. --Owner of BYD Song Pro DM.

[@jonathantaylor1998]

Exactly what the EV world needs right now - a small, affordable, does-everything-you-need-it-to-do EV. As long as it passes the EuroNCAP crash safety testing with suitable scores and be a significantly sub-£20k car, this would absolutely shake the UK market up. 😎

[@betterwithrum]

CCP Shill

[@brunoheggli2888]

No the World doesnt need Cars at all!

[@nakfan]

At first I heard it as VTOL. See, that would really have been something 😲

[@rod2625]

Would really like to see a comparison of the BYD dolphin and the Ora Cat just being introduced in the UK. LOVE the retro look of the Cat! The interior of the Dolphin is too cute, the Cat is refined and mature.

[@blackhoundrise8431]

1 question... where do i find that awesome background music at the start of the episode? please!!!

[@brucekennedy5274]

A nice looking, affordable, well thought-out Fiesta size EV with 250 miles (infact the smaller 180 mile one would do tbh)... Take my money! I just hope it doesn't double in price if/when it comes to the uk.

[@SydneySewerat]

But it is Chinese, so it's part of them taking over the world. Buy a car from democratic country. No use having a cheap car in a horror police state.

[@Ashes3123]

Even at 13 grand with the gov incentives, it would come at such low cost that it will obliterate everything in its path.

[@rhett7716]

even Tesla ??? 😣

[@georgegeorgiy3516]

Brilliant, I love it. I'm waiting this car in France.

[@roidroid]

Note that BYD did plan on introducing the Dolphin/EA1 into Australia this year, but in July those plans had been admittedly *delayed by Coronavirus impacts,* thus joining the long list other companies with similar production & delivery delays like Toyota, Volkswagen, Tesla, Nissan and Ram. Also BYD's debut vehicle in Australia is now slated to be not the EA1 but instead the small SUV model named the *Yuan Plus,* in *April 2022.* Unfortuanetly, the current state of the EA1 plans in Australia are that _"a revised timeline for the cheaper EA1 has not been announced." - Drive Website._ But i'm still crossing my fingers.

[@rickypeacock659]

Use your influence and get BYD to bring their cars (EA1) to Europe. Please 😊

[@betterwithrum]

CCP Shill

[@gangdu577]

Warren Buffett owns 10% of BYD since early 2000. Try ask him to help? He has billions' more reasons to do just that than anyone else.

[@eezawyrdo3052]

Would have liked a currency conversion for both battery sizes even though it's just a rough guide. I hope it's one of those cars that locks the doors when you start moving as those rear internal door handles look very easy to catch accidentally, especially for kids. As a package, definitely another one to consider. Apart from V2G I'm not convinced about the value of the plug socket etc.

[@CorwynGC]

You may not have a use for it, but I can think of many, including when the grid goes down. However, I don't have any use for V2G, so there you go.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

V2G isn't that useful. If a vehicle battery can remove a home from the grid at peak load, that's 80% of the benefit for less cost/ complication. Saves the homeowner money, removes peakers from the grid.

[@mikemotorbike4283]

@@CorwynGC using an electric lawn mower far away. absolutely house builders. they use very little electricity, but do need to cut a board

[@rhett7716]

@@mikemotorbike4283 housebuilders use all electricity now or battery !!!

[@xTheBigMdx]

Whats the head room like in the driver seat? I'm thinking about getting one but im 6"4 / 194cm, also will it have apple car play?

[@katelynnuntharindr4469]

Have been looking for an affordable EV and EA1 has definitely taken my heart. Hoping that they release it in the US.

[@garalun3978]

When is BYD coming to the UK!?! We need these kind of cars now!!

[@DongpoPapa]

全球都缺芯片，我刚订了一台，如果这台车欧洲上市了，麻烦告知下它的价格，谢谢

[@Knowbody42]

Nothing good comes from funding the CCP.

[@jigsey.]

€14k in Europe for that price I'll convert to electric...when do you think it will be available in Europe

[@fernandozenomiranda9470]

It will be more expensive due to shipping, but I bet it could still be super cheap.

[@Religion0]

Holy hell! That's so cheap even I could afford it!

[@nc3826]

they got the exchange rate wrong in this post.... it's lower €12,5k or $14k USD for it in China version... but I'm guessing the various export costs will make it much more expensive in foreign markets?????

[@OhFishyFish]

Keep dreaming, double that for import duty and other taxes.

[@Psi-Storm]

The base model costs rmb94000, with rmb13000 china ev subsidies already subtracted (currently no vat on chinese evs). So the car costs rmb107000=14400€, but there is still a 10% EU import tax plus VAT missing. So 14400€*1,1*1,19=18850€ before subsidies. The big battery model costs ~rmb120000 and gets rmb18000 subsidies, so the European price should be around 25000€. In Germany with the 6000€ ev grant we could get the better 45kwh version for 19-20k Euro. The VW id3 pure did cost around 22000€ while you could order them early this year.

[@markjenkins6810]

What a fantastic little car. This has gone right to the top of my list. Truly affordable, stylish and great battery and range. A fabulous little city car with great peace of mind from that amazing warranty. I disagree with the presenter, I like the build your dreams badge. This is the type of car I’ve been waiting for. I’m having one of these as soon as they come to the UK. When is that incidentally?

[@spidermann1256]

Any plans to export to the UK with RH drive? What's the overall length & boot space (with seats up - presumably they can be lowered to max boot space). It's odd why competent european engineers struggle to keep up - not just VW as in this instance but also Dyson who spent a massive amount of time & resources & had to call it quits.

[@georgesedwardh461]

Can't wait until Chinese manufacturers start going really creative when it comes to outside design and shapes.

[@DavidHughes-op6zl]

The Dolphin has already achieved your wish. To my eyes it succeeds in looking distinctly different from each and every one of its competitors. An automotive beauty.

[@ninjaz5736]

If I'm in the market for an EV when this (or something like it) is available in Germany, I'm definitely gonna have a look at a test drive. One would hope by then that the European manufacturers will have caught up, but realistically... we'll see. I've been impressed by the offerings from the likes of Kia and Hyundai for a while now (the Kia Soul is, or at least was, just gorgeous), and hopefully this pushes them to make something in this bracket, cos this is exactly what I can see myself needing. Say what you want about buying Chinese products, if the local ones just can't compete (when we all know they could if they tried hard enough), then "tough love" is what they'll be getting from me

[@sd-xk7qr]

kia soul gorgeous? in which way? looks like a wwe wrestler

[@lsacy8347]

imma switch my Mercedes to something like this. bigger

[@louiss.w1944]

The first beat slaps. Props to the audio engineer on this video

[@tooflesstesla]

Great review again; what an amazing value-for-money EV. Legacy automakers lagging behind as usual. Btw, not too sure about the 'twangy Chinese-y music' ... could do without, methinks!

[@jimparr5412]

Nice to see a review on an affordable ev. Now bring it to Canada

[@davidmccarthy6061]

And America!

[@gwarlow]

@@davidmccarthy6061 Is that North, Central or South America that you are referring to? ;-)

[@betterwithrum]

CCP Shill

[@colint8281]

Great review, been waiting on this one for a while. Certainly looks like BYD are charging ahead while the big legacy autos carry on the mix of marketing, promises and politics.

[@rhett7716]

watch ya backs tesla !!

[@achenarmyst2156]

Love the opening and closing music track 😎

[@pioneer7777777]

Would be interested to see a 70mph range test and charging speed. Also, is the battery liquid cooled?

[@pstanyer1]

It's the only electric I have seen that will do the job 99% of people need. A cheap reasonable range car. But.... what will it be in the UK price wise.

[@rhett7716]

a lot of ppl want a tesla because they are Faaassst !! more than 1 % !!

[@marclawyer2789]

@@rhett7716 Teslas are waaay less than 1% of car sales in the UK/Europe, even though they may be faaast...

[@pstanyer1]

@@rhett7716 if i wanted a fast car it wouldnt be a tesla. I would want something with a nice throaty v8

[@markeaton6734]

I'm looking forward to these coming to Australia.

[@brunoheggli2888]

Why

[@markeaton6734]

@@brunoheggli2888 they are a nice ev and perfect for my kids.

[@rhett7716]

@@markeaton6734 well have u bought a chinese made car previously, if not why now? 🤔

[@markeaton6734]

@@rhett7716 Tesla model 3 made in china . .but a Chinese brand no, because they don't have many here

[@antggracer]

I've watched this video once on My own and a second time with my Wife. She now really understands the importance of such a fantastic car like this and the difference it will make for the 'Electric Car' market worldwide. Especially at this affordable price. We now all await the Dolphin's arrival? Well done BYD!

[@bernardcharlesworth9860]

Nice review has the car got a resettable RCD for the extension lead please

[@rickemmet1104]

Interesting vid, looks like a very practical EV. You guys should do a comparison between the EA1 and the Aptera EV. These two will probably sell for roughly the same amount - with the full solar or PV options, that Aptera will do 40 miles (64 km) on just solar alone.

[@amosbatto3051]

The Aptera base price is now US$25900, so it is a much more expensive vehicle. By the way, without the rear solar hatch (which most people won't buy because it obstructs the back view), the range from solar charging is 22 miles per day.

[@rickemmet1104]

@@amosbatto3051 Thanks, Amos, that's interesting. Weren't they going to put cameras on the side of the vehicle instead of mirrors? They did say they would need approval for that. 22 miles per day is still impressive range.

[@BernhardBauke]

It has character - doesn't every one loves dolphins 🐬?

[@jamesmccormack3229]

Really like this, very European Market looking, reminds me of a mix between a slightly older Toyota Yaris and a Citreon DS. Interior looks good and seems to have relevant tech and not just tech for techs sake. Hope it comes over to the UK, think this wud sell really well. People are a lot more open to new brands with the increasing electric market.

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

Quick UK question about the V2L. What happens with earthing? I know some items require an earth and the UK grid/houses offer that. Are there risks with earth leakage using V2L when it's coming from a car with rubber tyres? Would that mean the 'earth/ground' would be YOU, the human? (esp in wet conditions). What safeguards would it need? Or is it just not an issue?