BYD Atto 3 Tops The BEV Gross sales Charts In Thailand In First Half Of The 12 months

Studies from Thailand say the BYD Atto 3 was the highest promoting BEV in Thailand within the first half of the yr. The Atto 3 registered 11,167 models within the first half of the yr, adopted by the Hozon Auto Neta V with 5,955 models. The Tesla Mannequin Y was in third place with 3,638 models, adopted by the Ora Good Cat with 2,471 models in fourth place, and the MG4 rounded off the highest 5 with 1,848 models.

Within the high ten, SAIC’s MG model had essentially the most variety of fashions with 3 — the MG4, MG EP, and the MG ZS EV. Tesla had 2 fashions, the Mannequin Y and the Mannequin 3. Volvo additionally had 2 fashions, the XC40 and the C40. BYD has been topping the charts with basically  one mannequin for some time, the ATTO 3. That’s about to alter as BYD is now including yet another variant of the extra inexpensive Dolphin. BYD has beforehand introduced that it’s going to add the Customary Vary Dolphin to the Thai market.  The 44.9 kWh Customary Vary Dolphin will begin at a really engaging value of 699,999 Thai Baht, which is simply US$19,919!

Now BYD has introduced that it’s going to additionally add the Prolonged Vary Dolphin (60kWh). The Prolonged Vary Dolphin begins from 859,999 Thai Baht, which works out to be roughly $24,474. The Customary Vary Dolphin is priced competitively with some standard ICE vehicles, such because the Toyota Yaris and the Honda Match, and in some instances, it’s even cheaper than a few of these ICE variants. This shall be a game-changer, because it not solely provides extra BEV choices to the market however provides them at costs that may positively tempt some customers to ditch some ICE autos from their potential new car purchasing record.

In whole, 31,738 BEVs had been offered in Thailand within the first 6 months of the yr. With the addition of extra fashions to the market within the subsequent few months, and extra importantly extra inexpensive fashions such because the Dolphin, gross sales of BEVs will certainly rise a lot quicker within the subsequent half of the yr. The Customary Vary Atto 3 begins from 1,099,900 baht in Thailand ($31,500). Which means the Customary Vary Dolphin begins an entire $11,581 lower than the Atto 3. After all, the Dolphin is a a lot smaller automobile and in a special section, nevertheless it does go to indicate the wide selection of BEVs that are actually accessible within the Thai market, giving customers extra choices. A BEV with a 45kWh battery for $19,919 appears like an excellent deal.

In Thailand, BYD has partnered with Rever Automotive. BYD has additionally began establishing a plant in Thailand that may produce 150,000 autos per yr. Again to the Dolphin — the Dolphin appears set to play a significant function in BYD’s international growth push. Final week, the Dolphin was additionally launched in Singapore. The Dolphin has additionally been just lately launched in the UK, mainland Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Pictures from the BYD Dolphin launch in Singapore final week. Pictures courtesy of BYD.

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