Two BYD Electric Cars Are Part Of The 2024 World Car Awards

Two BYD electric cars are in the running for 2024 World Car of the Year overall and category honors at the World Car Awards. This includes the BYD Seal performance sedan as a Top 10 Finalist for the WCOTY overall title and the BYD Dolphin hatchback as a Top 5 Finalist in the 2024 World Urban Car category.

As finalists in their respective categories, the BYD Seal and Dolphin are also automatically eligible for the 2024 World Car Design of the Year award.

The BYD Atto 3 subcompact crossover joins the Seal and Dolphin in the initial 36-car list of 2024 World Car Awards qualifiers, making BYD one of only two brands to have three eligible entries for this year’s World Car of the Year prize.

“We proudly welcome the inclusion of the BYD Seal and the Dolphin in the World Car of the Year’s finalists for 2024,” says Antonio Zara III, president of Mobility Access Philippines Ventures, Inc. (MAPVI), the exclusive distributor of BYD cars in the country. “To have two models in top contention in this year’s awards is a notable feat while having three in the original eligibility list speaks volumes about BYD as a brand and as a global leader in the New Energy Vehicle space.”

Now in its 20th year, the World Car Awards comprises more than 100 jurors who are esteemed motoring journalists from various countries. They are tasked to recognize, reward, and inspire automotive excellence, leadership, and innovation on a global scale in a rapidly changing automotive industry.

Vehicles eligible for World Car of the Year must be produced in volumes of at least 10,000 units per year and priced below the luxury car level in their primary markets. They must be “on-sale” in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents from January 1, 2023 to March 30, 2024.

BYD Dolphin: The Most Affordable Electric Hatchback

Among this year’s World Car of the Year contenders is the BYD Dolphin, a five-seat compact hatchback ideal for the urban drive. As part of the BYD Ocean Series of EVs, the Dolphin’s futuristic design showcases a unique, organic finish that soothes its occupants.

Priced at P1,398,000, the BYD Dolphin is the most affordable all-electric subcompact hatchback available in the local market today. Built on the BYD e-platform 3.0, the Dolphin features short overhangs and a large wheelbase of 2,700 mm. With 95 hp and 180 Nm of torque, the BYD Dolphin can cruise up to 405 kilometers using the New European Driving Cycle or NEDC standard.

BYD Atto 3: The Most Affordable Electric Crossover

The BYD Dolphin’s extensive safety features, which include a 360-degree camera, Blind Spot Detection, Forward Collision Warning, Autonomous Emergency Braking, and Rear Collision Warning, earned it a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

The BYD Atto 3 is the latest model BYD Cars Philippines introduced to the Philippines. The all-electric subcompact crossover features a distinctive gym-inspired interior highlighting new materials and cutting-edge design.

The Atto 3’s single front-wheel drive (FWD) electric motor produces 204 hp and 310 Nm of torque, in which it is juiced up by the proprietary BYD Blade Battery Technology that also powers the Dolphin. The lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) Blade battery is designed to be stronger, longer lasting, and deliver more power and greater range while ensuring a higher level of safety than conventional designs.

BYD Cars Philippines offers two variants of the BYD Atto 3 – the P1,598,000 Dynamic, with its 410-kilometer NEDC range, and the P1,798,000 Premium, which extends the five-seater crossover’s range to 480 kilometers NEDC while adding bigger 18-inch wheels and a panoramic sunroof to its list of features.

The BYD Atto 3 Premium also comes with 7 airbags, ISOFIX-ready rear seats, and an automatic emergency braking system with front and rear collision warning system. The BYD Atto 3 champions a five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP, Europe’s leading independent safety assessment program.

All BYD Cars Philippines-sold vehicles are covered by a 6-year, or 150,000-kilometer, Vehicle Warranty, an 8-year, or 160,000-kilometer, battery pack warranty, and an 8-year, or 150,000-kilometer, electric motor warranty for customers’ peace of mind.