BYD begins deliveries of Atto 3 electric SUV with 521 km range

BYD, one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, has started delivery of its Atto 3 electric SUV in India. The company said that in January its 340 units have been delivered to customers. This is the second product of the Chinese company BYD after the e6 MPV.

Atto 3 is priced at Rs 33.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The company has also launched its limited edition in Forest Green hue at a price of Rs 34.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The company has received more than 2,000 reservations for the electric SUV since its launch last year. Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President of BYD’s India Unit, said: “We are happy to start deliveries of our premium electric SUV in the country. We are receiving very good customer feedback for Atto 3. We look forward to establishing ourselves quickly.” our position in the segment”.

BYD has used a blade-type battery in the electric SUV. Its battery capacity is 60.48 kWh. Its autonomy is 521 km. The Atto 3’s battery can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in about 50 minutes. It can reach speed from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.3 seconds. It has been given Advanced Driver Assistance System. Atto 3 has seven airbags for safety. It also has a panoramic moonroof and a 12.8-inch swivel infotainment system.

Last month at the Auto Expo, the company unveiled its new Seal electric sedan car. It is scheduled to be launched in the country in the fourth quarter of the year. BYD has claimed a range of 700 km on a single charge for the Seal electric car. The company says it can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds. There is no information on the price of BYD Seal Electric Car in the country. All-wheel drive will be available on this electric sedan. It is based on the electronic platform 3.0 and is the first car to use the company’s CTB technology. It gets a 50:50 axle load distribution and a coefficient of drag of 0.219 cd.