Last December, STAR Corporation, the exclusive distributor of BYD cars in the Philippines has announced that the first batch of its electric hatchback the Dolphin has arrived.
Photo: BYD
Locally, the BYD Dolphin is available with one engine variant that makes 95 horsepower (70 kW) and 180 Nm of torque. Power is then stored in a 44.9-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery enough for a maximum cruising range of about 405 kilometers.
The Dolphin uses BYD’s new e-Platform 3.0 which fully integrates the Blade batteries. This enables the Dolphin to achieve a 0 to 50 km/h time of 3.9 seconds, rapid charging capabilities (30 to 80 percent in 30 minutes), Two colors are available: Gray with Orange Accents and Gray with Green Accents.
Other features include heated outside mirrors, a 12.8-inch rotating touchscreen, a 5-inch digital instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof, and an NFC-based mobile key.
The BYD Dolphin can be viewed at their Makati showroom and retails for PHP 1,798,000
