BYD has just teased the launch of its first ever mainstream EV model in India. The new electric vehicle is Atto 3 electric SUV model, with the brand teasing some of its key specifications.
Previously, we had covered a report that stated that the world’s largest EV maker plans on launching the new Atto 3 SUV in India later this year. Now, the Chinese company has confirmed this news with a new teaser. As of right now, the brand has only teased the Atto 3 electric SUV, although, the EV is rumored to launch in the country on October 11. With the arrival of this model, it would mark the second EV launch from BYD in the region.
Looking at the new teaser, the Atto 3 has given us a glimpse of the car’s silhouette from the front. The Atto 3 also shows off the lighting design of the front. Talking about the specs of the EV, the Atto 3 has a motor that can output up to 201bhp of peak power and 310Nm of peak torque. This is paired with a 60.5kWh battery pack. As per official claims, the Atto 3 has an operational range of 480 kilometers on a single full charge, taking just 1.2 hours to be fully charged thanks to an 80kW AC.
On the other hand, the charging via a 6.6kW AC charger takes around 9.5 hours. Other features include LED headlamps, a 12.8 inch rotating touchscreen infotainment system, a five inch digital instrument cluster, powered front seats, wireless charger, ambient lighting, 360 degree camera, seven airbags, and a tyre pressure monitoring system as well.
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