(Photo Credit: BYD)
What Happened:
We learned from China EV giant BYD（BYDDF）that the company will release its new EV, the Yuan Plus in Australia, on February 19th. BYD has chosen a different name, the Atto 3, for the Australian audience.
The vehicle has been on pre-sale since January 1 and has received over 20,000 orders so far. The vehicle retails between 132,800 yuan ($20,930) and 152,800 yuan($24,121).
Why it matters：
Importantly, as this compact SUV has a chance at being Australia’s cheapest EV which should do good things for EV adoption.
Some context:
BYD Yuan started back in March 2016, but after leaving its petrol and hybrid versions in the past, it is now a fully mature electric model.
(Photo Credit: BYD)
Details about the Yuan Plus：
- The Yuan Plus based on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 and is expected to feature a 152kw electric motor and 330 Nm of torque, with the power provided by BYD’s own blade battery.
- Its length, width and height are 4455 mm, 1875 mm and 1615mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2720mm. It is the largest size of the BYD Yuan family models.
- Furthermore, it is also impressive that it is inspired by music and fitness. This car has a built-in karaoke function，it comes with a microphone sitting under the armrest on the front center console that allows you to sign to your favorite songs through the vehicle’s audio system.
See Also:
- See how we compare BYD and Tesla
- BYD introduces new brand theme: Technology, Green, Future
- BYD is set to have 8 factories operating in 2022, with an annual capacity of more than 3 million
