BYD Atto 3 in Malaysia: pre-book for RM1.5k; 410 km Commonplace est RM150k, 480 km Prolonged est RM170k

After saying that the BYD Atto 3 shall be launched this December Sept. 11 2022 with restricted invitations for the general public, the totally electrical crossover is now accessible for pre-booking. The Atto 3 is amongst a variety of BYD automobiles set to be launched in Malaysia by its official distributors, Sime Darby Motors.

The Atto 3 ‘Commonplace Vary’ is estimated to value RM150k whereas the Atto 3 ‘Prolonged Vary’ is anticipated to go for round RM170k. To e-book, clients might want to put down a RM1,500 deposit which is refundable. The pre-booking is just for the primary 100 items of the Atto 3.

The totally electrical crossover is accessible with two completely different battery capacities. The Commonplace Vary mannequin is fitted with a 49.92 kWh battery pack whereas the Prolonged Vary mannequin is provided with a bigger 60.48 kWh battery. BYD claims the Atto 3 Commonplace Vary can go as much as 410 km on a single cost, primarily based on the NEDC take a look at cycle (345 km WLTP) whereas the Prolonged Vary can return as much as 480 km of vary on the NEDC take a look at cycle (420 km WLTP).

Each choices are BYD’s in-house developed Blade LFP battery packs used to energy a front-mounted electrical motor, successfully making the Atto 3 crossover front-wheel drive, with 204 PS and 310 Nm of torque. The Atto 3 helps AC charging as much as 7 kW together with DC quick charging as much as 70 kW or 80 kW relying on the battery capability. With as much as 80 kW DC quick charging, the Atto 3 may be charged from 0-80% state of cost (SoC) in 45 minutes.

The Atto 3 shall be accessible in 5 colors – Ski White, Boulder Gray, Forest Inexperienced, Parkour Pink and Surf Blue. With a value vary of between RM150k to RM170k, the Atto 3 will compete towards the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electrical which ranges between RM156k to RM208k. This additionally places the Atto 3 in direct competitors with GWM’s Ora Good Cat which was simply launched in Malaysia yesterday, ranging from RM140k.

The Atto 3 not too long ago made headlines in Thailand after it triggered a frenzy amongst native consumers with lengthy queues ranging from as early as 3am for a slot to buy the electrical crossover.

With its imminent native launch, coupled with the excitement the Atto 3 has generated, BYD’s unimaginable international gross sales momentum for NEVs appears to be like set to proceed. Final week, the corporate introduced that it had bought a million NEVs in simply six months. NEVs is a time period utilized in China to discuss with electried automobiles together with hybrid, PHEV and totally electrical automobiles. How do you assume the Atto 3 shall be obtained in Malaysia? Pricing is fairly aggressive eh?

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