About Atto 3
The Atto 3 was the car that introduced most of the world to BYD. Sold in China as the Yuan Plus, it launched internationally in 2022 as the brand's first global model, arriving in Australia, Europe, India, Thailand and many other markets. It is a compact electric SUV built on the e-Platform 3.0 with a Blade battery, and its interior made headlines with whimsical touches: door pockets strung like guitars, air vents shaped like dumbbells and a big touchscreen that rotates between landscape and portrait orientations at the press of a button.
Reviewers praised its value, space and comfort, and it quickly became one of the best-selling EVs in markets such as Australia and Thailand. Criticism focused on its soft handling, sometimes confusing software and some cheap-feeling materials, along with occasional teething troubles; in Australia, BYD had to answer questions about the build dates on some vehicles. A heavily updated Atto 3 Evo, with significant drivetrain and technology changes, has been confirmed for markets including Australia.
It competes with the MG ZS EV, the Kia Niro EV, the Hyundai Kona Electric, the Tesla Model Y and the Geely EX5, often undercutting them on price. In India it remains one of BYD's key models, receiving regular updates such as new colors and features. Find reviews, price changes, recalls, update details and sales news for the Atto 3 here. As the car that first carried the BYD name into so many countries, it remains a useful barometer of how the brand is perceived abroad, and of how quickly yesterday's novelty becomes today's familiar sight in the school pickup line.