BYD Atto 3 features maps and voice assistant features, Spotify help in Australia via OTA replace

A number of months after occurring sale in Australia, the BYD Atto 3 has acquired its first free over-the-air (OTA) software program replace, CarExpert studies. The replace provides new options to the Atto 3’s infotainment system (powered by DILink), which encompasses a rotating 12.8-inch touchscreen that may be positioned in a portrait or panorama orientation.

In accordance with the report, the replace is being rolled out throughout two variations (V1.0.1 and V1.0.2) and requires the automotive to be stationary and have a battery state of cost of not less than 20%. As soon as put in, new options added embrace Spotify integration and onboard navigation, the latter with detailed maps that embrace places of public chargers.

There’s additionally help for voice instructions utilizing the set off phrase “Hello BYD,” permitting customers to regulate issues just like the sunroof, local weather system and radio. The voice assistant was listed within the spec sheet as one of many options that can be obtainable within the Atto 3 from the third quarter of this yr, with one other being help for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It’s seemingly that these cellphone mirroring features can be added as a part of a separate replace that’s anticipated to reach subsequent month.

The Atto 3 can be destined for Malaysia, as confirmed by Sime Darby Motors (SDM) when it introduced it had signed a distributorship settlement with BYD late final month. Precise specs aren’t out but however in Australia, the EV is obtainable with two battery choices (49.92 and 60.48 kWh), each juicing a front-mounted electrical motor rated at 204 PS (201 hp) and 310 Nm of torque – 0-100 km/h time in 7.3 seconds.

Each batteries are BYD’s in-house Blade models and help AC charging (Sort 2 connection) as much as 7 kW in addition to DC quick charging (CCS2 connection). The latter is 70 kW for the decrease capability battery and 80 kW for the upper one.

GALLERY: BYD Atto 3