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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Steve Fowler

BYD’s compact new car is set to be UK’s cheapest plug-in hybrid

The BYD Dolphin G DM-i is the first supermini to offer plug-in hybrid power with a claimed 621-mile range - (BYD)

BYD is bringing plug-in hybrid power to the supermini sector with its new Dolphin G DM-i, a compact hatchback that could give buyers a cheaper way into electric driving without having to rely on charging for every journey.

The new model will sit alongside the all-electric BYD Dolphin Surf, which currently costs from £18,675 to £23,975, and below the brand’s other small plug-in hybrid, the Atto 2 DM-i SUV, which starts at £26,995.

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