BYD Atto 3 EV receives robust demand in Thailand, over half of 2022 allocation booked on first day

Launched in Thailand final month, The BYD Atto 3 totally electrical SUV has been very nicely acquired within the Land of Smiles, attracting queues of patrons on the opening day of reservations yesterday, November 1.

In actual fact, demand gave the impression to be so robust that queues started forming the evening earlier than, on October 31 from 8pm on the BYD Kwang Thai Ekamai-Ramindra showroom, reported Thai web site Blink Drive, with over greater than 30 individuals queuing outdoors the showroom by 4am.

The crowds thronged BYD showrooms throughout Thailand for his or her slot to buy the Atto 3 electrical SUV, and the BYD Phetkasem showroom noticed greater than 100 folks queuing for the Atto 3 at 3am.

Official BYD distributor in Thailand, Rever Automotive acknowledged that it’s ready to ship 5,000 models of the Atto 3 this yr, in response to Bangkok Biz Information. Of that 5,000-unit quota, 2,507 reservations have been collected on the primary day, Headlight Journal reported. The preliminary Prolonged Vary variant for Thailand will likely be joined by the Normal Vary model from November 11.

In August, Rever CEO Pratarnwong Phornprapha stated that the distributor is aiming for BYD to be among the many high 5 largest carmakers in Thailand in 5 years’ time.

For Thailand, the BYD Atto 3 will go to market in Prolonged Vary guise with the 60.49 kWh model of the producer’s Blade LFP battery, and takes a 0-80% quick cost in 45 minutes by way of 80 kW DC. Totally charged, it will provide a WLTP-rated vary of 420 km, and conversely can energy electrical home equipment by means of its V2L (vehicle-to-load) system at as much as 2.2 kW.

Motive energy is by a front-mounted motor that produces 204 PS and 310 Nm of torque, which BYD claims will propel the Atto 3 from 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. Rolling inventory is a set of 18-inch wheels in 215/55 tyres, whereas suspension is MacPherson struts in entrance and a multi-link setup on the rear.

Energetic security tools for the Thailand market Atto 3 consists of adaptive cruise management with stop-and-go, AEB, ahead collision warning, rear collision warning, blind spot warning, lane departure warning, lane maintain help, rear cross-traffic alert and rear cross-traffic braking.

Additionally included are hill begin help, traction management, stability management, ABS, tyre strain monitoring, entrance and rear parking sensors, 360-degree encompass view digicam, entrance and rear seat belt reminders, and ISOFIX youngster seat anchor factors.

GALLERY: 2022 BYD Atto 3