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BYD Atto 3 will also compete with the upcoming Mahindra XUV400 EV SUV...
The BYD Atto 3 is the second EV from the company, and the Chinese automaker already sells the BYD e6 EV MPV in the country. Initially, the vehicle was only available for fleet operators; however, private owners can now purchase the e6.
BYD has teased the Atto 3 SUV in India and plans to introduce the EV SUV in the market on October 11th. BYD, the current largest automaker in the world, has a lot riding on the SUV as it would be the company's first ticket to the mainstream EV segment in the country.
The BYD Atto 3 EV SUV that was teased gives us a glimpse of the car's silhouette from the front. The Atto 3 also flaunts its signature lighting up front, made up of LED elements, which consists of a light bar flanked by an eyebrow-like pattern.
The Atto 3 EV SUV is already on sale in right-hand drive markets such as Australia, and the car is likely to enter India via the completely knocked down (CKD) route. Prices are expected to range between Rs 25 - 30 lakh range. However, a more accurate understanding of these aspects can be expected as we get closer to the launch.
The Atto 3 EV SUV is expected to get a motor capable of producing 201bhp of peak power and 310Nm of peak torque and is paired with a 60.5kWh battery pack. The Atto 3 delivers a claimed range of 480km on a single charge and takes just 1.2 hours to juice up when connected to an 80kW AC. It takes 9.5 hours to charge whilst charging via a 6.6kW AC charger fully.
The Atto 3 will also come loaded with features to cater to the Indian audience and is expected to get - LED headlamps, a 12.8-inch rotating touchscreen infotainment system, a five-inch digital instrument cluster, powered front seats, wireless charger, ambient lighting, a 360-degree camera, seven airbags, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.