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BYD enters UK van market with 265-mile Dolphin Cargo e-Van

Craig Cheetham
Fri, 24 Apr 2026

BYD has officially entered the UK van market, unveiling the new Dolphin Cargo e-Van at the 2026 Commercial Vehicle Show.

A conversion of the popular BYD Dolphin electric hatchback, the van has a combined WLTP range of 265 miles and provides over 1000 litres of loadspace, created by removing the Dolphin’s rear seats. These have been replaced by a solid bulkhead and a re-engineered rear floor.

The van inherits the passenger car’s 60.4 kWh battery with a front-mounted motor that produces 204PS, ensuring that even when fully loaded with its 393kg payload, the van will still perform strongly.

Partnering with Mediafleet and Modul-System for its debut, BYD showcased the vehicle at the NEC with professional racking and fleet liveries.

With an on-the-road price of £36,320 (before any applicable grants), the Dolphin Cargo targets service engineers and last-mile couriers who prioritize range and cabin comfort over heavy hauling.

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What are the speed limits for my seven-seater electric van?

I have a Vauxhall e-Vivaro seven seat van which is registered as a car but is not car derived. What are the speed limits? According to the police, it’s not car derived and is therefore a van so reduced to van speed limits but the V5 says it’s a car. Please can you clarify?
This is a very grey area and one that is quite often misinterpreted by the authorities, as well as by the vehicle manufacturers themselves. Ultimately, the only failsafe way is to check how the vehicle has been registered with DVLA. You can check via the V5C - look at the "Vehicle type approval." If it's N1, it's subject to van speed limits. If it's M1 it's subject to car speed limits.
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