JAKARTA - After bringing three models at once, BYD plans to add to its lineup of car models in South Korea, by bringing in the Dolphin electric hatchback.
Citing the Carnewschina website, Tuesday, December 30, the BYD Dolphin electric hatchback will be launched in South Korea in the first half of next year at a price of around 20 million won or around Rp. 233 million.
With this price, it is certainly very interesting and very different in Indonesia. Referring to its official website, the BYD Dolphin in the country is priced starting from Rp. 369-429 million.
According to reports, BYD has completed emission and noise certification for the Dolphin from South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment, and is currently determining the specific launch date for the vehicle.
Industry experts generally estimate that the launch date will most likely occur at the end of February next year, coinciding with the finalization of South Korea's electric vehicle subsidy policy for 2026.
Currently in the South Korean market, before Dolphin, BYD has the compact SUV Atto 3 (known as Yuan Plus in China), the mid-size sedan Seal, and the mid-size SUV Seal 7 on sale.
BYD Dolphin was officially launched in China on August 29, 2021 as the first model built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 platform.
The car has front-wheel drive and is equipped with a battery developed by BYD itself, available in two versions, a standard 44.9 kWh battery and a long-range 60.4 kWh battery. The corresponding CLTC mileage is 420 km and 520 km, respectively.
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