The BYD Dolphin and Atto 3 EVs have scored recognition at the 2023 Japan EV of the Year awards with the Dolphin taking top honors while the Atto 3 taking third. The Hyundai Kona Electric takes second place.
The Dolphin scored a total of 241 points from the overall voting tally. Second place in the awards rankings is the second-generation Hyundai Kona Electric with 151 points. Third in the 2023 Japan EV of the Year rankings is the Atto 3 with 145 points,
Voting for the 2023 edition of the Japan EV of the Year awards was carried out from December 3, 2023 to January 31 this year, where a total of 261 individuals took part in online voting, with a total of 512 points cast in general voting, with each individual given up to three models to vote for. Added to these were 27 media outlet representatives as well as key figures from EV-related companies, casting a total of 540 points, according to consulting firm, Enechange.
The BYD Dolphin becomes the second winner of Japan’s EV of the year with the Nissan Sakura winning last year.
Wow! Never expected this to happen. EVER!
ReplyDeleteJAPAN EV of the year! JAPAN! A country of quality products recognizing a quality CHINA product! "I'd rather" pinoys in 3, 2, 1...
ReplyDeleteLets see what the japs cars fanbois has to say about this.
ReplyDeletejapanese automaker has been right to focus on ICE and HYBRIDS. Japan the best and dominated ICE and HYBRIDS both in quality and world wide sales. China has been right to go full blast on EV's since they realized that they cannot compete with legacy brands both on ICE and hybrids. For now it will be TESLA vs CHINA EV's on EV supremacy, legacy brand playing catch up.
DeleteJapan loves small kei cars.
ReplyDeleteYung mga JDM Numbawan fanbois dyan bat biglang tahimik......
ReplyDeleteAfter dominating hybrids, japz are now going full throttle on EV's. Coming for a share of EV pie, a big big share of pie.
DeleteQuality of BYD EVs are really good
ReplyDeleteIts treated as an affordable alternative to Tesla
No. 1 BYD Dolphin, No. 2 BYD Atto 3..China bashers, Japs and Filipinos alike, are in a state of shock.
ReplyDeleteI have seen a Dolphin, man, I'm shocked too. The quality, the styling, the specs included. No wonder Elon Musk can no longer hold his admiration of BYD that he scoff at during an interview just a few yrs back.
EVs should have a place even in countrys like ours where there's no or few recharging stations. Best scenario is for it to be someone's 2nd car. Using it for city driving. And, even long distance travel as long it's well a planned trip that accounts for an allowance in batt capacity coming back. Range anxiety shouldn't be an issue in those scenarios.
ReplyDeleteI have just seen one in the mall. Man, it's surprisingly well-priced and quite nice-looking. The range is decent. There are no awkward angles or misplaced design elements. This is the thinking man's first EV. Go see one and do the math that applies to your use case. I think you'll be convinced.
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