BYD Atto 3 2023 News

By Tung Nguyen · 06 Dec 2022

New Chinese electric car brand BYD has begun publishing its sales figures in Australia’s monthly VFACTS report, and has so far found 845 homes for its Atto 3 EV since launching in August.

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Spied: Australia's cheapest electric car?

By Stephen Ottley · 02 Dec 2022

The BYD Atto 3 is set to get company soon, with an example of the Chinese brand’s Dolphin electric hatchback spotted on a Sydney street. The lightly camouflaged right-hand drive vehicle is seemingly undergoing final testing ahead of its launch here in 2023.

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Five stars for Atto 3

By Tung Nguyen · 21 Nov 2022

BYD's Atto 3 has now been awarded a maximum five-star safety rating from ANCAP following a tweak to its car seat anchorage points.Back in October, the Atto 3 was awarded a maximum five stars for New Zealand by ANCAP, while also awarded top marks from Euro

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Threat from China is good says Toyota boss

By Laura Berry · 13 Nov 2022

The success of Chinese car makers in Australia has left Toyota Australia wondering how it can still stay relevant, a senior executive told CarsGuide.

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China's cheap EV car takeover of Australia

By Andrew Chesterton · 23 Oct 2022

To understand just how big a threat the traditional auto makers consider Chinese EV brands to be, look no further than the recent comments from Stellantis' chief, Carlos Tavares, when faced with BYD (or Beyond Your Dreams) expansion into Europe.

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China is the great EV disruptor in Australia

By Andrew Chesterton · 13 Oct 2022

We all - most of us, at least - recognise that electric vehicles have an important role to play in all of our automotive futures, but there is an uncomfortable reality surrounding most EVs that is simply unavoidable.And that is, of course, that they're no

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BYD Atto 3, Volvo C40 EVs rated for safety

By Tim Nicholson · 13 Oct 2022

The BYD Atto 3 has scored a top five-star safety rating in New Zealand, but the Chinese-built electric SUV is still awaiting an Australian rating.As part of the latest Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash test results, the Volvo C40 EV ac

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Cheap EVs? Yes, please!

By Stephen Ottley · 25 Sep 2022

MG hailed the recent return of its ZS EV under the headline of “Australia’s most affordable EV” - but even at $44,990 drive-away, the Chinese small SUV can hardly be considered a ‘cheap’ car.

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Tesla may soon lose its convincing sales lead

By Chris Thompson · 09 Sep 2022

While Australia's electric car market remains slim with only 14,544 sold this year to the end of August, Tesla has consistently been the statistical and cultural leader in EV uptake.Thanks to Tesla's impressive sales figures in August, Australia recorded

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Do BYD's reneged service costs go far enough?

By Tony O'Kane · 05 Sep 2022

As a concession to customers that aired their angst about BYD walking back on its promise of a seven-year warranty and announcing high standard servicing costs, the Chinese automaker has revised its scheduled maintenance price list for the Atto 3 electric

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