BYD Atto 3

Segment: Budget-friendly urban car 

Segment: Compact crossover SUV 

Estimated Price: $36,000 – $42,000 CAD 

New car competition: Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia Niro EV

Do you remember the world before crossovers? It’s somehow difficult as most buyers like the practicality which they afford. BYD’s crossover and best-seller outside China, the Atto 3 delivers practicality, legitimate range, and aggressive pricing vs. competitors.

The Blade Battery Advantage

BYD’s proprietary Blade Battery technology (lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack with a distinctive flat-cell design) is used in every BYD vehicle. The technology was tested using the following metrics:

Safety: Some EV batteries have succumb to a fire risk known as thermal runaway. The BYD Blade Battery passed a nail penetration test, showcasing its safety.

Cold tolerance: Many around the world demand reliable winter performance. In some parts of the world, temps can drop to -40 C. BYD claims that LFP chemistry handles temperature extremes better than NMC or NCA alternatives. When paired with BYD’s active thermal management, the Blade Battery seems to instil confidence for more reliable winter performance.

Longevity: BYD claims 3,000+ charge cycles to 80% capacity, which depending on the frequency of charging can last the lifetime of the vehicle.

Daily charging: It is recommended that EV and other rechargeable batteries be charged to 80%, to prevent accelerated degradation. BYD claims that the LFP can be charged to 100% daily, limiting the aforementioned risk.

BYD and public transportation in Canada

BYD and Uber released a joint statement announcing a “partnership designed to bring 100,000 new BYD electric vehicles onto the Uber platform across key global markets.” The ride-share program would begin in Europe and Latin America, expanding into the Middle East, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

In large format, public transportation, BYD Canada announced that the Toronto Transit Commission aka TTC (Canada’s largest and North America’s third largest transit operator) will put into operation, 10 zero-emission, 40-foot K9M battery-electric buses.

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