Adding to its arsenal of low-cost electric cars, launched its updated 2025 Dolphin EV on Monday. The new Dolphin starts at the same $13,700 (RMB 99,800) price, but with a bigger battery, the updated model boasts a longer driving range. The 2025 model comes just six months after BYD launched the new .
BYD’s new Dolphin was revealed as part of its strategy to squeeze ICE cars out of the market with lower-priced EVs. BYD offers the 2025 “Renewal” model in four trims: Vitality, Free, Fashion, and Knight. Despite the added range and features, prices for the new model remain unchanged.
The Vitality model starts at $13,700 (RMB 99,800), while the range-topping Knight edition costs $17,850 (RMB 129,800). Powered by a 45 kWh BYD Blade battery, the three lower-priced trims feature up to 261 miles (420 km) CLTC range. The range-topping Knight model gets up to 323 mi (520 km) with a 60 kWh battery.
In comparison, the previous base Dolphin model got up to 188 mi (302 km) CLTC range with a 32 kWh battery. . The middle trims featured a 45 kWh battery in the Honor edition, good for 261 mi (420 km).
The highest-priced trim had up to 250 mi (401 km) range, also powered by a 45 kWh battery. Although the lower-priced models feature the same powertrain with up to 70 kW output, the 2025 “Knight” trim features a more powerful motor with up to 150 kW output, up from 130 kW in the previous edition. At 4,125 mm long, 1,770 mm wide, and 1,570 mm tall, the 2025 Dolphin is the same size as the .
