{"id":303928,"date":"2025-05-25T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T17:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=303928"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:34:11","slug":"byds-best-selling-ev-arrives-in-europe-as-the-dolphin-surf-26000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/byds-best-selling-ev-arrives-in-europe-as-the-dolphin-surf-26000\/","title":{"rendered":"BYD\u2019s best-selling EV arrives in Europe as the Dolphin Surf: $26,000"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BYD Dolphin Surf, the European variant of the best-selling Seagull EV, has officially launched, boasting an attractive starting price of 22,990 euros ($26,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/byd-dolphin-surf-promises-300-miles-of-range-at-a-budget-friendly-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"This compact electric hatchback is set to make waves in the European market\">This compact electric hatchback is set to make waves in the European market<\/a>, especially with a promotional offer bringing the price down to just 19,990 euros ($22,700) until June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, the Seagull was the top-selling electric vehicle in China last month, with over 55,000 units sold in April alone, trailing only the Tesla Model Y for the entire past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BYD Launches Budget EV in Europe: Dolphin Surf Revealed | AI15\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n2UMYH-hM8o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dolphin Surf Promises 507 km Range and High-Tech Upgrades for Urban Drivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dolphin Surf is available in three versions, including a longer-range model that offers a driving range of 507 km (315 miles) priced at 24,990 euros. While the Dolphin Surf may not match the Seagull&#8217;s starting price of under $10,000 in China, it remains one of the most affordable electric vehicles on the European market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed for urban environments, the Dolphin Surf features a sporty aesthetic and advanced technological offerings, including a 10.1-inch rotating touchscreen equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android connectivity. The vehicle also showcases the new voice control feature &#8220;Hi BYD.&#8221; Its ample storage capabilities include over 20 clever storage areas and a boot capacity that expands to 1,037 liters with the rear seats folded down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Drove the new BYD Dolphin Surf in Rome today. Cool little car. And it\u2019ll feature on a forthcoming new YouTube channel we\u2019ve been beavering away on behind the scenes \ud83d\udc40 <br><br>In the meantime\u2026 what do you think?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BYD_Europe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BYD_Europe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P0w94kwdxN\">pic.twitter.com\/P0w94kwdxN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mark Ellis (@mellisreviews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mellisreviews\/status\/1925188512954863650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 21, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Safety and convenience are a priority, as the Dolphin Surf comes standard with BYD\u2019s Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), which includes intelligent cruise control and lane-departure assist. The company plans to introduce a four-seater variant in June, priced around 25,000 euros ($28,300), targeting competitors like the Renault R5 and Volkswagen&#8217;s forthcoming ID.2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to BYD&#8217;s regional director, Maria Grazia, the compact segment represents &#8220;the next frontier for electrification in Europe.&#8221; With ambitious sales projections of around 186,000 units this year and expectations to reach 400,000 by 2029, the Dolphin Surf could become a significant player in the European EV market. As BYD aims to replicate its Chinese success, the demand for the Dolphin Surf remains to be seen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BYD Dolphin Surf, the European variant of the best-selling Seagull EV, has officially launched, boasting an attractive starting price of 22,990 euros ($26,000). This compact electric hatchback is set to make waves in the European market, especially with a promotional offer bringing the price down to just 19,990 euros ($22,700) until June. Notably, the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/byds-best-selling-ev-arrives-in-europe-as-the-dolphin-surf-26000\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;BYD\u2019s best-selling EV arrives in Europe as the Dolphin Surf: $26,000&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":303485,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8320,8319],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-303928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-byd","tag-ev","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=303928"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303928\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":303929,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303928\/revisions\/303929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/303485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=303928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=303928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=303928"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=303928"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=303928"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=303928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}