The first Irish arrival from the massive BYD group (yes, it stands for Build Your Dreams and, yes, it overtook Tesla as the biggest maker of EVs in 2022) is this, the relatively quiet-looking Atto 3. A mid-size crossover, it’s sized and priced roughly between the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4. It comes with a high-tech ‘Blade’ battery made by BYD itself, which gives a fairly realistic 420km range. The exterior style is a bit bland, but the cabin is almost wild with high-back bucket seats, a rotating screen and a drive selector that looks like an Airbus throttle lever. It’s good value and well equipped.

BYD Atto 3 Tech Specs

Model featured	BYD Atto 3
Official WLTP range between charges	420km
Battery details (usable capacity)	60.5kWh lithium-ion
Electric motor details	150kW single front-mounted motor
Fastest recharging rate	88kW on DC, 11kW on AC
Energy consumption	15.6kWh per 100km
Maximum power output	204hp
Maximum torque output	310Nm
0-100km/h	7.3 seconds
Towing capability
Kerb weight	1,750kg