BYD FAQs
Got questions? We’ve put together our most frequently asked questions below. If there’s anything we haven’t answered here, please don’t hesitate to contact the BYD Exeter showroom team.
BYD is short for Build Your Dreams.
BYD cars are a Chinese electric car company that was founded in 1995. Having produced a range of vehicles, cars, batteries and known for innovation in electric technology, BYD has become a prominent player in the global automotive and clean energy industries.
We don’t know if the BYD Seagull will come to the UK, but BYD is expected to introduce more models in 2024/2025 which will be announced in due course.
The fourth model in BYD’s UK line-up, the Seal U, an SUV, is expected to arrive in 2024.
The BYD ATTO 3, Dolphin and SEAL.
BYD cars price start from £25,490 for our entry-level Dolphin model and our most expensive SEAL model walks-up to £48,640.
We have stock available depending on the model and colour you’re interested in. Otherwise lead times could be up to 6-8 weeks.
The BYD SEAL (RWD) has a WLTP combined range of 354 miles.
BYD exports its vehicles for the UK market from China.
The BYD company are in a more advantageous position as they don’t need to source most of the materials needed in production of an EV. The battery in particular is the most expensive part in an EV and BYD have their own battery supply chain.
BYD Motability FAQs
- BYD ATTO 3 in Design trim.
- BYD Dolphin in Comfort trim and Design trim.
You can book a test drive online, then a Motability specialist will be in touch to confirm.
All BYD models available on Motability are available with Nil Advance Payment.
All BYD colours are free of charge on Motability, so you can choose whichever colour suits you.
BYD Blade Battery FAQs
The BYD Blade Battery is made of lithium iron phosphate.
The Blade Batteries for all BYD models are made in-house.
BYD has been a significant supplier of batteries for Tesla more recently and other manufacturers are expected to follow suit in the coming years.
The BYD Blade Battery is guaranteed for up to 8 years or 125,000 miles.
Known for their durability, a BYD battery is expected to last well after their warranty period.
BYD currently transform old EV batteries into power storage for renewable energy plants and factories across the globe.
BYD South West FAQs
Our BYD Service centre is currently located at BYD South West, Waterbridge Court, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8ED.
We charge £1.50 per mile for home delivery, whilst collection from our South West Customer Hub is free of charge. We calculate the delivery charge based on the distance from our distribution centre, EX5 1FG.
We offer outright purchase, personal contract hire (PCH), hire purchase (HP), personal contract hire (PCH), business contract hire (BCH) and salary sacrifice.
We are happy to take any vehicles and use these as collateral towards your BYD purchase.
