BYD has formally launched the Atto 3 in Australia, with gross sales of the all-electrical crossover being managed by unique distributor EV Direct. The Atto 3 (also referred to as the Yuan Plus in China) is constructed on the e-Platform 3.0 and options the carmaker’s Blade EV battery.
Said battery is offered in two vitality capacities, with the usual variant (Superior) being outfitted with a 50.1-kWh pack that’s good for a WLTP vary of 320 km. Meanwhile, the prolonged vary variant (Superior Extended Range) will get a extra substantial 60.4-kWh unit that’s good for 420 km.
Both variants help AC charging up to 7 kW with a Type 2 connection, whereas a CCS connector permits for DC quick charging up to 80 kW. With the latter, a 20-80% state of cost could be achieved in simply 45 minutes. There’s additionally help for bi-directional charging (automobile-to-load or V2L), with a most output of two.2 kW, which is nice sufficient for many home home equipment.
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Regardless of the chosen battery pack, the Atto 3’s electrical powertrain consists of a entrance-mounted electrical motor rated at 204 PS (201 hp or 150 kW) and 310 Nm of torque – the 0-100 km/h dash takes 7.3 seconds.
In phrases of dimensions, the Atto 3 measures 4,455 mm lengthy, 1,875 mm huge, 1,615 mm tall and has a wheelbase that spans 2,720 mm. Those figures are about on par with the Hyundai Kona Electric in addition to the Kia Niro EV.
On the tools aspect of issues, each variants come with 18-inch alloy wheels (with 215/55 profile tyres), LED lighting, a powered sunroof and tailgate, electrically adjustable and heated aspect mirrors, powered entrance seats, a 5-inch multi-information instrument cluster show, leather-based upholstery, a 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, an eight-speaker Dirac sound system, keyless entry and begin and a wi-fi telephone charger.
Safety and driver help techniques are complete too, with seven airbags and varied passive techniques (ESP, TCS, ABS, EBD, hill descent management) all coming as customary. On high of that, there are energetic techniques like Intelligent Cruise Control (energetic cruise management), autonomous emergency braking, entrance and rear collision warning, lane departure warning and help in addition to rear cross site visitors alert and braking.
According to CarsGuide, pricing for the Atto 3 in Australia relies on the situation it’s bought in. The drive-away determine is AUD44,381 (RM134,093) for the Superior, whereas the Superior Extended Range is AUD3,000 further at AUD47,381 (RM143,157). These worth tags differ in accordance to state, not contemplating particular EV incentives offered by every – deliveries begin from July this 12 months.
The Atto 3 competes in the reasonably priced EV section, with the MG ZS EV being its predominant rival. The ZS EV is at present accessible in Australia in a sole, pre-facelift specification with a 44.5-kWh battery (262 km vary), 7-kW AC charging, 50-kW DC quick charging and a entrance electrical motor rated at 143 PS (141 hp or 105 kW) and 353 Nm. The facelifted version of the ZS EV has already been revealed and is anticipated to attain Australia in the second half of 2022.
