BYD Wins Most Improved Manufacturer Of The Year And Best Value Car At 2025 Business Car Awards

19 September 2025 - BYD has scooped two awards at this year’s Business Car Awards, including ‘Best Value Car’ for DOLPHIN SURF and the highly-coveted ‘Most Improved Manufacturer of the Year’ title. Both award wins underline BYD’s continued commitment to its customers in the fleet sector.

Since the brand’s launch in March 2023, BYD has launched seven new models – including six all-electric vehicles and one plug-in hybrid – providing a vehicle to suit every need. This is reflected in the company’s significant growth within the fleet market; in 2024, BYD sold over 4,000 vehicles in the fleet and business channel, while year-to-date 2025 sales stand at over 10,000.

To support this phenomenal growth, the brand is backed by a dedicated and experienced UK fleet team of 10 people, providing product and service expertise.

BYD DOLPHIN SURF launched in June with an entry price of £18,650 aiming to make electric motoring as accessible as possible. The ‘Best Value Car’ title encapsulates the DOLPHIN SURF’s positioning; offering generous levels of tech and safety equipment at an affordable price. For example, every DOLPHIN SURF comes as standard with a 10.1-inch rotatable touchscreen; ‘Hi BYD’ intelligent voice control; 360° camera; vehicle-to-load; Lane Departure Assist; Intelligent Speed Limit Assist and much more.

Furthermore, BYD recently announced DOLPHIN SURF has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP.

Business Car's editor Martyn Collins said: "Considering BYD only launched in the UK back in 2023, their growth has been stratospheric! The network is now up to 97 locations, with the ambition to have well over 100 locations by the end of the year – all with a strong focus on partners with experience in fleet supply. Their corporate fleet has grown from 10 to 150 cars, plus they’ve implemented several initiatives to improve SMR, and reduce fleet costs.”

He added, “2025, as we anticipated, has already proved to be the year of the affordable small EV. If the BYD DOLPHIN SURF doesn’t attract the attention of fleets for its range, looks, interior space, and high levels of standard equipment, then the affordable list pricing surely will. Prices start at just £18,650 for the entry-level Active, rising to £23,950 for the Comfort range-topper.”

Steve Beattie, Sales and Network Director, BYD UK, added: “I am extremely proud BYD has been named Business Car’s ‘Most Improved Manufacturer’. It’s testament to the hard work and dedication by both BYD UK’s fleet team and our brilliant retail partners; it’s great to see their efforts being recognised.

“Plus, with the launch of DOLPHIN SURF only a few months ago, it’s fantastic to see it acknowledged for its value-led proposition; we want to make electric vehicles even more accessible and DOLPHIN SURF provides customers with the best possible value, and zero compromises.”