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Simply days after Aussie journos have been allowed to pattern the BYD Atto 2 small electrical SUV forward of its native launch subsequent month, a brand new plug-in hybrid variant has been revealed in Europe.
BYD is being coy with particulars concerning the Atto 2 DM-i’s drivetrain, revealing solely that there will likely be two choices, every with a special battery pack, whole energy output, and vary estimates.
The corporate claims one variant could have a mixed hybrid and EV vary of 1020km, in addition to an electric-only vary of 90km.
There will likely be some refined visible differentiation between the electrical and plug-in hybrid Atto 2 fashions. DM-i variants could have a barely totally different badging and a tweaked design for the decrease air consumption, with a bigger open space to attract extra air into the engine bay.
The Midnight Blue paint seen above is unique to DM-i fashions.
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Full particulars concerning the Atto 2 DM-i are anticipated to launched when it’s launched in Europe in November, with pre-sales to start not lengthy afterwards.
BYD says the primary automobiles will arrive in showrooms and driveways throughout the Continent through the first quarter of 2026. It’s unknown if BYD intends the launch add plug-in hybrid drivetrain choices to the Australian Atto 2 vary.
With the EU imposing tariffs on made-in-China EVs, Chinese language automakers have pivoted their European gross sales technique in the direction of plug-in hybrids.
CarExpert acquired to pattern the Atto 2 EV earlier this week at its Australian debut, forward of the automobile’s full launch in November.
Measuring 4310mm lengthy, the Atto 2 will likely be bought Down Below with only one drivetrain that includes a 130kW/290Nm motor driving the entrance wheels. Fed by a 51.3kWh LFP battery able to DC fast-charging as much as 82kW, the Atto 2 has an estimated (WLTP) vary of 345km.
Full specs and pricing for the Atto 2 EV have but to be revealed, however we count on the bottom variant to have a low- to mid-$30,000 sticker worth, with the high-spec Premium variant crusing nearer to $40,000.
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