BYD confirms new LCV for 2026 Commercial Vehicle Show
- BYD will display its new LCV offering, the DOLPHIN Cargo e-Van, at the NEC from 21st to 23rd April 2026
- New model uses the award-winning, all-electric DOLPHIN hatchback as its starting point, to create a commercial vehicle with over 1,000 litres of load space and up to 347 miles of range (City WLTP)
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (fully electric and plug-in hybrid), will be showcasing its latest LCV at the 2026 CV Show at the NEC, Birmingham, from 21st to 23rd April 2026.
Building upon the success of its passenger vehicles – in Q1 2026, BYD recorded 21,337 registrations, earning a new car market share of 3.98% – BYD now enters the light commercial vehicle segment.
The first model to commence BYD commercial sales in the UK will be the DOLPHIN Cargo e-Van, a van conversion of the popular DOLPHIN electric hatchback. Alongside its combined WLTP range of 265 miles, it also provides over 1,000 litres of loadspace, which has been created by removing the DOLPHIN’s rear seats; these have been replaced by a solid bulkhead and a re-engineered rear floor.
Mediafleet, a specialist in the supply of vehicle graphics to the commercial fleet industry, will be showcasing the vehicle on stand 5C40, accompanied by BYD Corporate fleet representatives. The DOLPHIN CARGO e-Van on display features an innovative lightweight racking solution by Modul-System.
The Commercial Vehicle Show is the UK’s premier event for road freight, transport, distribution and logistics. In 2026, the show has shifted its focus towards establishing itself as the definitive platform for driving decarbonisation, embracing digital transformation, and powering the shift to net zero.
Full details of the DOLPHIN Cargo e-Van, including price and specification will be announced shortly.
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About BYD
BYD is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1994 as a rechargeable battery maker, BYD now boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics, with over 30 industrial parks in China, the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, and India. From power acquisition and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions that reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. Its new energy vehicle footprint now covers 6 continents, over 100 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities. Listed in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company is known to be a Fortune Global 500 enterprise that furnishes innovations in pursuit of a greener world. For more information, please visit www.bydglobal.com.
About BYD Auto
Founded in 2003, BYD Auto is the automotive subsidiary of BYD, a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Aiming to accelerate the green transition of the global transportation sector, BYD Auto focuses on developing pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company has mastered the core technologies of the entire industrial chain of new energy vehicles, such as batteries, electric motors, electronic controllers, and automotive-grade semiconductors. It has witnessed in recent years significant technological advancements, including the Blade Battery, the DM-i and DM-p hybrid technology, the e-Platform 3.0, the CTB and iTAC technologies, the DiSus Intelligent Body Control System, the XUANJI Architecture, and the Super e-Platform. The company is the world’s first carmaker to stop the production of fossil-fuelled vehicles on EV shift and has remained top of new energy passenger vehicle sales in China for 12 years in a row.
About BYD Europe
BYD Europe is headquartered in the Netherlands and is the first overseas branch of BYD Group, with a commitment to evolving the international brand BYD Auto to deliver safe and efficient sustainable solutions in new energy vehicles through world-leading technological innovations.
For more information, please visit www.byd.com.
Contacts:
Mike Gale
Head of PR, BYD and DENZA UK
M: +44 7908 905678
Rachel Goodwin
PR Manager, BYD and DENZA UK
M: +44 7399 678373
Alex Ingram
Press Officer, BYD UK
M: +44 7539 534571
