BYD India Releases The First Teaser Of The Atto 3 EV

The video gives a glimpse of its front profile, featuring the LED headlights and LED DRL bar running the width of the bonnet

Update (11/10/2022): BYD has unveiled the Atto 3 electric vehicle in India. It gets a 60.48kWh battery pack and can cover a range of 521km.

• It will be the second offering from BYD India after the e6.

• Another teaser image also reveals the red shade of the SUV, showing more details such as the ‘BYD’ embossing and chrome strip.

• Internationally, it gets two battery pack options: 50kWh and 60kWh.

• Their respective WLTP-rated range figures stand at 345km and 420km.

• Features on board could include a panoramic sunroof and 12.8-inch rotating display.

• Launch to happen in October 2022; prices likely to start from Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom).

BYD (Build Your Dreams) India has released the first teaser of the Atto 3 electric SUV. The Chinese carmaker is planning the SUV’s India launch in October, making Atto 3 its second offering in the country after the e6.

The video only shows a silhouette of the Atto 3, while giving a glimpse of its LED headlights and LED DRL strip running the width of the bonnet. In another teaser image, we can see the Atto 3 in its red shade, featuring a chrome bar just above the LED DRL, sporting the ‘BYD’ embossing.

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While details are scarce about the electric powertrain of the India-spec model, we are expecting it to be offered with BYD’s Blade battery pack. Internationally, BYD offers the Atto 3 with two battery pack options in two versions: Standard (50kWh) and Extended (60kWh). While the former comes with a claimed range of 345km, the latter has a certified range of 420km (both WLTP rated). Both versions get a single-motor, front-wheel drivetrain (FWD) making 204PS and 310Nm. The Atto 3 completes the 0-100kmph run in 7.3 seconds.

In terms of features, expect the Atto 3 to get a panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charger, keyless entry, and a 12.8-inch rotating touchscreen system. Its safety kit is likely to include up to seven airbags, electronic stability programme (ESP), ISOFIX child seat anchorages, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

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We expect the Atto 3 EV to have a starting price of Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom). It will go up against the likes of the MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric.