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The BYD (EV) Thread
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Whos got time for that? DC fast charging is slow enough.Lekker free slow charging available!
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Speedster
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Isn't the Atto2 meant to be PHEV?
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BYD Shark 5 reveal date confirmed
BYD has confirmed when the Shark 5 will make its global debut. Here’s what we know about the Chinese automaker’s upcoming new double-cab bakkie.
Set to be positioned below the Shark 6 in BYD’s double-cab portfolio, the Shark 5, or ‘Mako’ as it will be named in select overseas markets, is based on a monocoque chassis, as opposed to the ladder-frame underpinnings of the Shark 6 – the latter of which we evaluated for a road test in the August 2025 issue of CAR magazine.
According to reports, BYD’s upcoming more compact bakkie offering will employ a 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain, which could serve up 175 kW. Although further details surrounding the PHEV setup, including battery capacity, have yet to be released, the Shark 5 is said to offer an electric-only operating range of around 100 km.
Exterior dimensions have yet to be announced, too. However, a fair bet would be that the Shark 5 will be similar in size as the VW Tukan and Toyota’s Corolla Cross-based double-cab.
BYD Shark 5 reveal date
The Shark 5 is penned in to make its global debut in September 2026. It still remains unclear whether this model will make its way to the SA market.
www.carmag.co.za
BYD has confirmed when the Shark 5 will make its global debut. Here’s what we know about the Chinese automaker’s upcoming new double-cab bakkie.
Set to be positioned below the Shark 6 in BYD’s double-cab portfolio, the Shark 5, or ‘Mako’ as it will be named in select overseas markets, is based on a monocoque chassis, as opposed to the ladder-frame underpinnings of the Shark 6 – the latter of which we evaluated for a road test in the August 2025 issue of CAR magazine.
According to reports, BYD’s upcoming more compact bakkie offering will employ a 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain, which could serve up 175 kW. Although further details surrounding the PHEV setup, including battery capacity, have yet to be released, the Shark 5 is said to offer an electric-only operating range of around 100 km.
Exterior dimensions have yet to be announced, too. However, a fair bet would be that the Shark 5 will be similar in size as the VW Tukan and Toyota’s Corolla Cross-based double-cab.
BYD Shark 5 reveal date
The Shark 5 is penned in to make its global debut in September 2026. It still remains unclear whether this model will make its way to the SA market.
BYD Shark 5 reveal date confirmed
BYD has confirmed when the Shark 5 will make its global debut. Here’s what we know about the Chinese automaker’s upcoming new bakkie...
www.carmag.co.za
FiestaST
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BYD Atto 2 DM-i (2026) Price & Specs
The new BYD Atto 2 DM-i has officially arrived in South Africa, launching as the local market’s most affordable PHEV. Here’s what this plug-in Chinese crossover costs…
New Atto 2 DM-i arrives as SA’s cheapest PHEV
BYD Auto SA offering 2 derivatives from launch
PHEV powertrain generates 122 kW and 300 Nm
BYD Auto’s steady expansion in South Africa continues with the arrival of the new BYD Atto 2 DM-i crossover, which launches as the Chinese new-energy brand’s 10th nameplate and the local market’s most affordable plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
Known as the “Yuan Up” in its domestic market of China, the Atto 2 is produced in both fully electric and PHEV form, with only the latter configuration available at launch in South Africa (though we believe the fully electric version will follow soon).
At launch, the Chinese automaker’s local division offers the Atto 2 DM-i in 2 flavours: Comfort and Dynamic. The Atto 2 DM-i Comfort is priced from R449 900, while the Atto 2 DM-i Dynamic comes in at R489 900.
That sees the new BYD Atto 2 DM-i grab the title of Mzansi’s most affordable PHEV from its stablemate, the BYD Sealion 5 Comfort DM-i (which launched at R499 900 late in 2025, though has had its price recently adjusted to R509 900).
The SA-spec Atto 2 DM-i employs a PHEV powertrain comprising a 1.5-litre petrol engine, a front-mounted electric motor and a 7.85 kWh battery pack. The resulting peak outputs are 122 kW and 300 Nm. Though BYD Auto SA has yet confirm this model’s all-electric range, overseas specifications suggest a WLTP figure of 40 km, pushing total range to a listed 930 km.
From what we can tell, the Dynamic derivative is set apart from the entry-level Comfort grade by features such as faux-leather upholstery, a powered driver’s seat, a larger touchscreen, wireless smartphone charging and a raft of additional advanced driver-assistance system (ASAS) features.
What does the new BYD Atto 2 DM-i cost in South Africa?
DERIVATIVE PRICE
BYD Atto 2 DM-i Comfort R449 900
BYD Atto 2 DM-i Dynamic R489 900
The prices above include 5-year/150 000 km warranty, an 8-year/200 000 km battery warranty and a 4-year/60 000 km service plan.
The new BYD Atto 2 DM-i has officially arrived in South Africa, launching as the local market’s most affordable PHEV. Here’s what this plug-in Chinese crossover costs…
New Atto 2 DM-i arrives as SA’s cheapest PHEV
BYD Auto SA offering 2 derivatives from launch
PHEV powertrain generates 122 kW and 300 Nm
BYD Auto’s steady expansion in South Africa continues with the arrival of the new BYD Atto 2 DM-i crossover, which launches as the Chinese new-energy brand’s 10th nameplate and the local market’s most affordable plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
Known as the “Yuan Up” in its domestic market of China, the Atto 2 is produced in both fully electric and PHEV form, with only the latter configuration available at launch in South Africa (though we believe the fully electric version will follow soon).
At launch, the Chinese automaker’s local division offers the Atto 2 DM-i in 2 flavours: Comfort and Dynamic. The Atto 2 DM-i Comfort is priced from R449 900, while the Atto 2 DM-i Dynamic comes in at R489 900.
That sees the new BYD Atto 2 DM-i grab the title of Mzansi’s most affordable PHEV from its stablemate, the BYD Sealion 5 Comfort DM-i (which launched at R499 900 late in 2025, though has had its price recently adjusted to R509 900).
The SA-spec Atto 2 DM-i employs a PHEV powertrain comprising a 1.5-litre petrol engine, a front-mounted electric motor and a 7.85 kWh battery pack. The resulting peak outputs are 122 kW and 300 Nm. Though BYD Auto SA has yet confirm this model’s all-electric range, overseas specifications suggest a WLTP figure of 40 km, pushing total range to a listed 930 km.
From what we can tell, the Dynamic derivative is set apart from the entry-level Comfort grade by features such as faux-leather upholstery, a powered driver’s seat, a larger touchscreen, wireless smartphone charging and a raft of additional advanced driver-assistance system (ASAS) features.
What does the new BYD Atto 2 DM-i cost in South Africa?
DERIVATIVE PRICE
BYD Atto 2 DM-i Comfort R449 900
BYD Atto 2 DM-i Dynamic R489 900
The prices above include 5-year/150 000 km warranty, an 8-year/200 000 km battery warranty and a 4-year/60 000 km service plan.