Fast-growing BYD launches Dolphin EV, Australia’s cheapest electric car. Here’s how it compares

BYD Dolphin EV’s pricing makes it Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle. Photograph: Mark Andrews/Alamy

Many Australians haven’t heard of BYD, the Chinese brand now selling the country’s cheapest new electric car.

BYD, or Build Your Dreams, is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and has garnered a cult-like following that’s translating to sales success locally.