Dolphin forum

TIL it takes 8 rotations of a wind turbine to fill up my Dolphin Surf to full

To charge a 43 kWh battery using a wind turbine producing 5 MW = 43kWh/5000kW x 60 minutes/hour = 31 seconds At 15 rotations per minute that's 8 full rotations so I can travel ...

PitchPleasant338 | 2026-01-19 09:23

Dolphin 60kwh forecast range

So it’saround 7 months now that I have a Dolphin and first thing I did at the beginning was a comparison between the range proposed by the car of the 418km with full charge and ...

Marada781 | 2026-01-19 07:59

Dolphin surf - one month with it - here are my questions now :)

So, great vehicle. When its cold heat seats dont use AC. ull still be at 12 kw/100 km. But ,:) front dash cam compartment above rear mirror?? is there a dashcam I can buy? I se...

Calm-Seat51 | 2026-01-17 19:55

Which is the best Android OBD app for the Dolphin?

Good afternoon everyone. I have successfully connected a Bluetooth OBD dongle & Android app to my BYD Dolphin. See details: Hardware: Vgate iCar Pro Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) OBD2 ...

chrisjohnmyers | 2026-01-17 14:02

Dolphin Surf - fogging problem workaround.

Short diagnosis & fix from mates on Polish EV board. Problem: Fogging is NOT caused by the AC or evaporator, but by a software/control of the air recirculation flap. The car ...

Tall-Sheepherder-563 | 2026-01-14 16:53

BYD Dolphin surf

I was wondering if it's possible to mount cross bars or simply roof racks on the BYD Dolphin Surf. I didn't find much online, but I was still wondering if there were more option...

ilforno | 2026-01-11 21:42

NOTICE TO BYD DOLPHIN OWNERS: Audio issue following OTA V2.0.0

Hello everyone, I own a BYD Dolphin and am experiencing an issue with the audio system following the recent OTA V2.0.0 software update. If you have installed this update, I enc...

Quentinix | 2026-01-11 14:17

Is this a good deal? ~$14k for a new standard Dolphin (Thailand)

jezmilar | 2026-01-08 10:55

Better Tires for Dolphin Surf

Hi everyone. I recently purchased a new Dolphin Surf and I’m not too happy with the tires. Any premium recommendations?

Upper-Cockroach-2078 | 2026-01-07 18:33

Dolphin Base Model Thailand Right Now

Can anyone tell me if this is a good car for Thailand? I am comparing this against a bigger, more expensive Jaecoo J5. I think the J5 is more modern, but I am afraid too big f...

olindacat | 2026-01-07 14:26

BYD Dolphin Surf Boost. “Camera blocked” error caused acceleration from standstill?

Hi all, I bought a BYD Dolphin Surf Boost in the UK on New Year’s Eve. Today, on my drive to work, I experienced something that really shook my confidence in the car. While us...

FrenchFatCat | 2026-01-06 19:25

Dolphin surf OTA v2.0 (Italy)

Just updated my system to 2.0. Any idea where I can find the updated features? On the app and on the car display there are no info on that

g8_massimo | 2026-01-05 14:45

Dolphin Surf with no home charger - Advice Welcome

Hi all. I'm seriously considering getting a Dolphin Surf here in the UK. I don't do a lot of mileage (c.5,000 miles or 8,000km per year). It's mainly city driving, with the occa...

UpsideDaveCake | 2026-01-04 12:00

UK OTA for Dolphin Surf

I saw an app notification yesterday for an OTA update for my Surf (first one AFAIK). Is there somewhere we can see what's included in the app or community posts?

LSDand2Es | 2026-01-04 08:46

Help us decide which Dolphin Surf to choose 🐬

Hi everyone, We’re currently considering buying a BYD Dolphin Surf, but we’re a bit torn and would love some real-world input from owners or people who’ve test-driven it. Boos...

Historical_Plum_8320 | 2026-01-03 13:37

First snowstorm experience with the Dolphin (450km drive)

This post is about heavy snow, but not super-low temperatures. I'm on a weird place in Japan where it snows heavily but the temperature is almost never negative. During this dr...

nexflatline | 2026-01-03 12:55

2025 dolphin and ICC

I have had a dolphin since October, and on the whole very happy with it. I have noticed, however, that if I'm driving in twilight conditions, either in the morning or afternoon,...

Razielskorp | 2025-12-31 09:17

Preheating BYD Dolphin 2023 battery?

Hi everyone, is it possible to preheat the battery for charging on a BYD Dolphin 2023? According to various reports, this has been possible since the 2025 update.

Puzzleheaded-Poem828 | 2025-12-28 18:07

Dolphin Surf battery losing power while parked over night

We've only had our Dolphin Surf since October of this year, but for some reason it's happened a few times now that the car loses battery life over night, e.g. range of 140km whe...

The_Austrian_Zebra | 2025-12-23 10:28

Dolphin Surf Instrument Cluster

How the hell do I permanently set the drivers screen / instrument cluster to show something other than the pressure‽ Why anyone needs to know the tyre pressure on a permanent b...

lukemelon | 2025-12-19 15:05