BYD Dolphin Surf: Cheap Chinese EV Lands in U.K.
First glance: This appearance is a bit interesting
To be honest, when I first saw the official picture of Dolphin Surf, I resisted it in my heart-why is it a round "little fat" again? But with the real car parked in front of you, hey, it's actually quite pleasing to the eye. The pair of slit-eyed headlights on the front of the car are equipped with a closed medium net, making it look like a Shiba Inu just waking up, with an inexplicable sense of joy. The side lines are sharper than ordinary dolphins, perhaps to cater to the British people's obsession with a "sense of movement"? However, the abrupt bulge of the rear wheel arch still exposes its foundation as a "cheap car", but considering this price, what kind of bicycle is needed?
Get into the car: Plastic belongs to plastic, but it smells good warning
The moment I pulled the car door open, the smell of hard plastic almost made me retreat-the smell was even higher than new IKEA furniture. The large rotating screen on the center console is quite intimidating, and its response speed is not inferior to my iPhone. The seat padding is as soft as an Ikea sofa, but the lateral support is basically zero. After a corner, I almost slipped into the passenger seat. However, the space in the back row exceeded expectations. I am 185 and can cross my legs? Although the head is next to the glass roof, they at least gave them a panoramic sunroof! The feeling of cheap interiors that the British fear most does exist, but think about it, the car only sells for more than 20,000 pounds. The Nissan Leaf at the same price price is a product of the last century...
Turn it on: The motor is buzzing and the chassis is hard
Press the start button-no, this ghost car has no start button, step on the brake and put in gear and leave. The current sound of the motor's "Wu--" sound is like a mosquito in your ear for a meeting, but it's really good to accelerate the feeling! 0-50 Miles per hour takes about 7 seconds. Starting at a traffic light, the golf GTI next to it will be stunned. But! Don't get on the highway. After exceeding 70 miles per hour, the wind is as loud as a window is opened, and the chassis seems to be protesting: "I am an urban elf, don't torture me!" The most maddening thing is the energy recovery. When the switch is set to the strongest gear and the switch is released, it feels like the copilot suddenly pulls the handbrake-so faint that I almost returned my lunch. However, after switching to normal mode, it feels quite like the sliding feeling of a normal fuel car, which is worthy of praise.
Battery life and charging: Enough, but don't expect to travel long distances
The official nominal range is 265 miles (WLTP), but I drove for two days and actually was about 180 miles. Winter is estimated to be even worse. Fortunately, the charging speed is okay. If you charge quickly, you can go from 10% to 80% in 30 minutes. If you charge slowly... I suggest you plug it in or out the day you buy it home. The most impressive thing is that this car actually supports external discharge (V2L) and can supply electricity to the electric oven during camping. The British are probably going to be so excited. But think about the coverage of charging piles. It's okay in London, but if you drive to the Scottish Highlands, you'll probably have to call for rescue. To sum up: This Dolphin Surf is a typical "Made in China"-the configuration is piled up for you, so don't look closely at the details. If you have a limited budget and want a trendy electric car, it will definitely make you pay with a smile; but if you care about texture, sound insulation and brand aura? Go out and turn left to see Volkswagen ID.3, but it will cost 10,000 pounds. Oh, by the way, that big rotating screen is really pretentious, although I still don't understand what the use of rotating it while driving is other than making the co-driver exclaim "Wow".