Key Highlights
- India will receive the BYD Atto 3 as a CBU import
- Atto 3 to be priced about Rs 30 lakh
- Atto 3 to employ proprietary Blade Battery Technology
On November 11, 2022, BYD introduced the Atto 3 electric crossover in the Indian market. At the 2023 Auto Expo, we anticipate the Chinese automaker to display the Atto 3 electric SUV that will go up against the likes of the MG ZS EV, Hyundai Ioniq 6, and others. What all features can we expect from the ATTO Electric 3 SUV and how much would be its price? Read on here:
BYD ATTO 3 Electric Car Design, Key Features
BYD made its commercial debut in India in 2017 with electric buses and in November 2021, the brand launched an all-electric MPV called the e6. Now, the Atto 3 would be BYD’s latest bet in the electric car market. The Atto 3 has a wheelbase of 2,720mm, a length of 4,455mm, and a width of 1,875mm.
The BYD Atto 3 electric SUV will use a permanent magnet synchronous motor that will generate around 204 horsepower and 310 Nm of maximum torque. This SUV has a kerb weight of 1,680 and 1,750kg and as per BYD, the mises a 0-100kph time of under 7.3 seconds.
The Atto 3 would possibly come with a choice of two battery packs with WLTP ranges of 320 km and 420 km, respectively. The company’s unique Blade Battery Technology used in the Atto 3 is said to be more reliable in harsh environments than conventional battery technologies used by current-generation electric cars.
The BYD Atto 3 electric SUV supports up to 80kW DC rapid charging which is supposed to recharge the battery pack in under an hour. Charging choices will possibly include a 3-pin AC or a Type-2 AC charger.
The international version comes well-equipped with ambient lighting, LED headlamps, 18-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, power front seats, a digital instrument cluster, and a 12.8-inch rotatable touchscreen. The same is expected in the Indian Atto 3 electric SUB variant.
Additional features will include seven airbags, ESP, hill descent control, a 360-degree camera, and a tire pressure monitoring system will be offered as safety features. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), fully adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, collision warning (front and rear), lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear cross-traffic braking features will also be added.
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Price
The Chinese automaker will enter the personal EV market in India with an ATTO 3 electric SUV. The price expected is around 30 lakh which (ex-showroom).
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