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This video discusses BYD’s announcement of the new "Essentials" range for the Dolphin and Atto 3 electric vehicles in Australia. These new trims introduce more affordable pricing—starting at under $30,000 AUD for the Dolphin—while maintaining core features such as a 5-star ANCAP safety rating and comparable battery ranges to existing models. The trade-off includes the removal of certain features like power-folding mirrors and heated seats. The video also compares the Essentials range to competitors like the MG4 and GWM Ora and ICE vehicles like the Toyota Corolla | Video by Tom Gan (Tesla Tom) of Ludicrous Feed in Sydney Australia January 2025
Sub $30K EV: 2025 BYD Dolphin Essential Variant in Australia Explained
Reference: Australia’s First sub $30,000 EV launched: BYD Dolphin Essential | zecar
https://zecar.com/reviews/australia-s-first-sub-30-000-ev-launched-byd-dolphin-essential
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0:00 Introduction and BYD Announcement
00:10 Press Release
00:37 New Pricing of Essential Range
01:11 Specs
01:59 Comparison to similar priced EVs
02:40 Comparison to similar priced ICE Vehicles
03:27 Feature Compromise
03:57 Current Dolphin Pricing
04:13 Dolphin Real World Experience
04:33 Comparison with MG4
04:57 How many variants?
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