BYD’s new Dolphin Surf Eskom has signed a memorandum of cooperation with BYD Auto South Africa aimed at advancing electric mobility in the country, while supporting the launch of the Chinese car maker’s new compact all-electric model, the Dolphin Surf. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, comes after Eskom introduced 20 EVs and 10 charging stations…
Chinese vehicle manufacturing giant BYD on Tuesday unveiled South Africa’s new cheapest electric car, costing just R339 900. BYD, often describes as China’s Tesla – and which is even outselling Tesla now in some markets – unveiled two derivatives of the new Dolphin Surf in Cape Town. The first is the Dolphin Surf Comfort, which kicks…
BYD says the launch positions the model as the country’s most affordable electric vehicle to date. BYD Auto South Africa has introduced the Dolphin Surf to the local market. The compact electric hatchback is priced at under R400 000. The Chinese multinational company said the launch positions the model as the country’s most affordable electric…
The BYD Dolphin Surf will cost less than R400 000 in its entry-level configuration Chinese automotive giant BYD is set to shake up the local electric vehicle market with the launch of a new compact hatchback dubbed the Dolphin Surf. Detailed pricing for the new vehicle is not yet available, but BYD South Africa said…
BYD’s Atto 1 BYD – the Shenzhen-headquartered vehicle manufacturer sometimes referred to as “China’s Tesla” – will launch its lowest-model to date, the Atto 1, in South Africa next month, at an expected price point of below R400 000. That’s according to a report by CarMag, which recently travelled to China with BYD. Though it said…
BYD, the prominent Chinese vehicle manufacturer, is set to launch its most affordable model to date, the Atto 1, in South Africa. According to a report by CarMag, which recently visited the company in China, the vehicle is expected to be priced at below R400,000. If this price holds, it could position the Atto 1…
Welcome to the machine (with apologies to Pink Floyd). This is Watts & Wheels, a new motoring show hosted by motoring journalist (and “buzzhead” – or is that “electronhead”?) William Kelly and TechCentral editor (and wannabe EV owner) Duncan McLeod. With a focus on the shift to electric motoring, the pilot season of Watts &…
