BYD ATTO 1 to hit Australia at $23,990 – Australia’s cheapest electric car

Australia’s electric car market hits an all-new low today, in a good way, with BYD announcing their new ATTO 1 will start from $23,990 plus on roads. That’s $6,000 less than the BYD Dolphin today.

The ATTO 1 launch comes at the same time as the ATTO 2 which itself is another small to medium SUV perhaps destined to replace the original ATTO 3 which has been an outstanding launch vehicle for BYD.

ATTO 2 will launch at $31,990 plus on roads, but together it presents an outstanding value proposition to the market.

Both are built on a new generation e-Platform 3.0, and feature BYD’s Blade Battery.

The BYD ATTO 1 will be available in two variants, Essential and Premium, Essential packing a 30kWh battery, and the Premium 43.2kWh with 220 and 320km range respectively.

With that range the market for the ATTO 1 is clearly the inner city and suburban driver, not the open roads, but with strong sales of a vehicle like the Toyota Yaris there’s set to be an excellent market for the ATTO 1 with it’s striking looks and life-long cost savings.

Given the relative comparative size of the Yaris v ATTO 1 this is without question one of the first cars to really cross over into a price parity or better when comparing conventional petrol cars to fully electric cars.

Meanwhile the ATTO 2 has a 345km range out of a 51.3kWh battery, with a full charge at home on a wall charger just 8 hours.

BYD Australia Chief Operating Officer Stephen Collins said, “The ATTO 1 and ATTO 2 represent the next step in BYD’s vision for accessible, premium electric mobility for Australian drivers. Each model reflects our commitment to combining technology, design, and efficiency, tailored for local drivers and conditions, reflecting BYD’s commitment to making EV ownership attainable for all Australians.”

Both cars are set to arrive in BYD Dealerships next month.