That explanation of the intake air recirculation at 70 mph in sub-5°C weather makes total sense! I used to leave Fresh Air forced on all winter in my Dolphin and wondered why consumption jumped from 3.7 to 3.1 miles/kWh.

285 miles at 70 mph loaded up in a 2.6-tonne 7-seater SUV is seriously impressive for LFP chemistry! How do you find the DiSus-C suspension over broken British B-roads when set to Comfort mode?

That 4.62m turning radius from the independent dual-rear-motor steering on a 5.2m car is black magic for tight European and UK multi-storey car parks.

Has anyone tested how weather-resistant the factory electric roller shutter is on the BYD Shark 6 during proper Queensland tropical downpours? I carry Milwaukee power tools in Packout boxes in the tub and want to know where water gets in around the tailgate corners.

On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details

Overall efficiency, cabin insulation, and LFP Blade Battery thermal stability have been rock-solid across both daily city commuting and 110 km/h highway runs.

Did you have to cut the lower black plastic rear bumper valance on the Sealion 6 for the Hayman Reese receiver hitch to poke through?

Seconding the silver-backed magnetic two-piece sunshade over the one-piece factory mesh! The two-piece split design doesn't sag in the middle at all and clips straight into the headliner gap in 30 seconds.

Put Hankook iON evo SUV on our 2024 Atto 3 Design in Manchester last autumn. The acoustic foam inside the tyre really works on British concrete motorways (M25 / M62), and wet grip is leagues ahead of the EcoContact 6Q.

Honestly, Since BYD added the native Browser and BYD App Store (with YouTube & Stingray Karaoke) in the recent OTA updates, I don't even bother sideloading APKs anymore. Full-screen YouTube in the native browser runs at 1080p60 with zero lag on the 15.6-inch screen while waiting 20 mins at an Evie charger.

Curious to see what real-world efficiency numbers fellow BYD Dolphin (and new BYD Atto 2) drivers are seeing on their daily commute!

On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details

Here is my 12-month log from our 2024 BYD Dolphin Premium (60.48 kWh battery / 150kW motor) commuting around Fremantle & Perth WA:

• Lifetime Odometer: 21,400 km
• Cumulative Average on Dash: 12.6 kWh/100km (4.93 mi/kWh)!
• Urban / Suburban Commute (40–80 km/h, AC on 22°C): 11.4 kWh/100km — which translates to a genuine 510+ km city range on a single charge.
• 110 km/h Kwinana Freeway runs: 15.2 kWh/100km (~395 km pure highway range).

Because I charge exclusively off rooftop solar via Home Assistant OCPP diversion during the day (8c/kWh feed-in opportunity cost), my running cost is literally $1.01 per 100 km. Post your model, city, and average consumption below!

@R_Wright_UK Wait until a hot 38°C Melbourne summer day—that electric roof sunshade + ventilated seats are worth their weight in gold.

Just ticked over 75,000 km (46,600 miles) in our Surf Blue 2023 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range (60.48 kWh) here in Melbourne, and since I started logging every charge and service on Day 1, here is the brutally honest long-term report card.

1. Blade Battery Health (SOH) at 75,000 km

Plugged in my Vgate vLinker MC+ OBD2 dongle with CarScanner Pro this morning after a full 8% → 100% AC calibration charge:

• BMS Reported State of Health (SOH): 97.5%
• Cell Voltage Delta at 100%: 0.006V (6 millivolts across all 126 LFP cells — basically factory fresh!)
• Charging Habits: ~80% home 7kW solar/off-peak AC charging (charged to 100% twice a week), ~20% DC fast charging on highway trips down to Geelong and Gippsland.

2. Total Maintenance & Repairs Over 75,000 km

• 20k, 40k, 60k Logbook Services: Stuck to the capped-price schedule (brake fluid at 40k, reduction gear oil at 40k, cabin filters I swap myself in 2 minutes behind the glovebox for $18).
• Tyres: Swapped the terrible factory Atlas Batman A51 tyres at 24,000 km for Michelin Primacy 4 ST (235/50R18). Still have 4.2mm tread left on the Michelins after 51,000 km!
• Brakes: Original factory pads still have 7.5mm of meat left because regenerative braking does 90% of the stopping.
• Warranty Claims: Had the 12V auxiliary lead-acid battery replaced under warranty at 31,000 km, and the driver's interior door pull cable adjusted once. Zero drivetrain or HV faults.