BYD, the manufacturer of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, showcased its latest LCV, the Doplhin Cargo e-Van at the CV Show.<\/p>\n
The first model to commence BYD commercial sales in the UK, the vehicle is a van conversion of the Dolphin electric hatchback.<\/p>\n
Alongside its combined WLTP range of 265 miles, it also provides more than 1,000 litres of loadspace, which has been created by removing the Dolphin\u2019s rear seats.<\/p>\n
These have been replaced by a solid bulkhead and a re-engineered rear floor.<\/p>\n
The Dolphin Cargo e-Van on display at the Mediafleet stand featured a lightweight racking solution by Modul-System.<\/p>\n
According to BYD, this launch into the LCV sector builds on the success of its passenger vehicles \u2013 in the first quarter of 2026, BYD recorded 21,337 registrations, earning a new car market share of 3.98%.<\/p>\n
Full details of the Dolphin Cargo e-Van, including price and specification, will be announced shortly.<\/p>\n
BYD also displayed its BD11 battery-electric double-deck bus, as well as the B12 battery-electric single decker in the Bus & Coach Expo section of the event.<\/p>\n
The BD11, which comes at 10.6m or 10.9m and with a maximum of 532kWh of energy storage is already operating London.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the B12 is available at 11.8m, 10.8m, 10.4m and 9.9m, with multiple confirmed customers so far.<\/p>\n
In addition, BYD is set to introduce a battery-electric coach to the UK later this year as part of the continuing diversification of its product offering.<\/p>\n
This is not expected to be an adaption of an existing coach, and will be designed specifically for the UK.<\/p>\n