Alongside the smooth BYD Seal, BYD Singapore additionally previewed the BYD Dolphin on the 2023 Singapore Motor Present. Each fashions are slated to be launched in Singapore in H2 2023.
The Dolphin is a B-segment electrical hatchback that’s of comparable measurement to a Toyota Yaris.
Dimension Comparability | ||
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Dimensions | Dolphin | Yaris |
Size (mm) | 4,070 | 4,140 |
Width (mm) | 1,770 | 1,730 |
Top (mm) | 1,570 | 1,475 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 2,700 | 2,550 |
In China, the BYD Dolphin is powered by a 70 kW (95 PS) motor or 130 kW (177 PS) motor with a spread between 300 to 400 km (NEDC) relying on the battery measurement.
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The upper-powered 177 PS/290 Nm electrical motor is fed by a 44.9 kWh Blade battery pack, giving the Dolphin a spread of 401 km on the NEDC cycle.
The much less highly effective 95 PS/180 Nm motor makes use of the identical battery, though vary is simply improved by a smidge at 405 km.
There may be an entry variant Dolphin that pairs the 95 PS/180 Nm motor with a smaller 30.7 kWh battery. That has a most NEDC vary of 301 km.
Like different BYD EV fashions, the BYD Dolphin makes use of the corporate’s Blade battery made up of lithium iron phosphate (LFP).
BYD’s Blade battery makes use of LFP chemistry that’s theoretically safer, prices much less, and have an extended cycle life. Its draw back is the decrease vitality density in comparison with ternary lithium batteries.
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Nevertheless, the Blade battery design mitigates the drawback with its intelligent kind issue, permitting a better vitality density on the pack stage.
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