Starting at just R399 900, the Dayun Yuehu S5 is now the most affordable EV available, undercutting its nearest competitor, the BYD Dolphin, by more than R100 000.
This price point makes the Dayun Yuehu S5 accessible to a broader audience, particularly as many new vehicles sold in the country fall within the R300 000 to R400 000 range.
The launch could significantly boost EV adoption in South Africa, with more consumers now able to afford the switch to electric.
Dayun , founded in China, initially focused on motorcycles and commercial vehicles before venturing into electric cars. In 2017, it launched the first iteration of the Yuehu S5, a compact battery-electric SUV.
The Dayun Yuehu S5 features a front-mounted 35kW synchronous permanent magnet AC electric motor that delivers 105Nm of peak torque, with a single-speed gearbox.
