The BYD Atto 3 has copped a price increases for the first time since its launch in the middle of this year, going further away from its previous stand as Australia’s cheapest electric car, according to Cars Guide.
New pricing posted on the BYD website has the costs of Atto 3 at $48,011 before on-road costs for the Standard Range version, while the Extended Range version is now at $51,011.
Price rise broadens the gap with MG ZS EV
Pricing for two models increased by the same amount, $3600, widening the gap between Atto 3 and the lowest-priced electric car in Australia, the MG ZS EV, which costs $44,990 drive-away.
Though its price figure was a few hundred dollars higher than the BYD Atto 3, the lack of on-road costs made it the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia.
BYD Atto 3 delivery and waiting time
In addition, the company’s website now offers some clarity about estimated wait times, a step others have not yet taken, by offering possible consumers an estimated delivery time for new orders.
For instance, an Atto 3 ordered today would arrive approximately five months later, in April or May next year.
Consumers who have already placed orders of Atto 3 are not impacted by the pricing change. Additionally, there are no indicated changes to specifications.
This follows just weeks after the BYD model went through minor changes to acquire a five-star ANCAP safety rating, like exposing the top-tether child restraint anchorage point in the rear seat and disabling the front passenger child seat mounting points, which is prohibited in Australia.
Sales of BYD Atto 3 since its launch
Recently, BYD has also started to offer its sales figures to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), which means that the company has sold over 845 Atto 3s since its launch, with that figure being accurate as of last month.
