FiestaST
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So we need a dedicated BYD thread seeing as the brand will be launching in SA very soon. All prior BYD news, reviews & the like was previously dumped in the generic Chinese Cars Thread.
China’s Tesla is launching in South Africa — with an electric car that offers load-shedding backup
Chinese automotive giant Build Your Dreams (BYD) is launching its compact electric crossover — the BYD Atto 3 — in South Africa.
MyBroadband has learnt that the company, often referred to as “China’s Tesla”, plans to hold a local launch event for the vehicle towards the end of June 2023.
The Atto 3, known as the BYD Yuan Plus in China, is already on sale in several markets outside its homeland — including Belgium, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Singapore.
It features a single front-wheel-drive electric motor that produces a peak output of 150kW and 310Nm torque, enabling acceleration from 0-100km/h in 7.3 seconds.
The Atto 3 gets a 50kWh battery on the standard range model, while an extended range variant features a 60kWh pack.
Both of these support DC fast charging at up to 150kW and AC charging of up to 11kW.
The former can take the larger of the two batteries from 30% to 80% in around 29 minutes or 0–100% in roughly 80 minutes.
The extended range version can drive up to 420km on a single charge, based on the WLTP standard.
Top Gear has given the Atto 3 a 7/10 rating, applauding its decent driving experience, equipment, and refined and spacious cabin.
Popular YouTube motoring channel Carwow also recently reviewed it, praising its surround view cameras, large boot space, and remote start capability.
Some sore points were the lack of lumbar support on its front seats, no retainers for the rear seat belts, and a low-placed boot release.
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China’s Tesla is launching in South Africa — with an electric car that offers load-shedding backup
Chinese automotive giant Build Your Dreams (BYD) is launching its compact electric crossover — the BYD Atto 3 — in South Africa.
MyBroadband has learnt that the company, often referred to as “China’s Tesla”, plans to hold a local launch event for the vehicle towards the end of June 2023.
The Atto 3, known as the BYD Yuan Plus in China, is already on sale in several markets outside its homeland — including Belgium, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Singapore.
It features a single front-wheel-drive electric motor that produces a peak output of 150kW and 310Nm torque, enabling acceleration from 0-100km/h in 7.3 seconds.
The Atto 3 gets a 50kWh battery on the standard range model, while an extended range variant features a 60kWh pack.
Both of these support DC fast charging at up to 150kW and AC charging of up to 11kW.
The former can take the larger of the two batteries from 30% to 80% in around 29 minutes or 0–100% in roughly 80 minutes.
The extended range version can drive up to 420km on a single charge, based on the WLTP standard.
Top Gear has given the Atto 3 a 7/10 rating, applauding its decent driving experience, equipment, and refined and spacious cabin.
Popular YouTube motoring channel Carwow also recently reviewed it, praising its surround view cameras, large boot space, and remote start capability.
Some sore points were the lack of lumbar support on its front seats, no retainers for the rear seat belts, and a low-placed boot release.
China’s Tesla is launching in South Africa — with an electric car that offers load-shedding backup
BYD is China’s biggest electric car manufacturer and hot on the heels of Tesla to claim the global EV sales crown.
mybroadband.co.za
