You can’t stop byd! Now it’s going after the Volvo ex30 with a new £ 30k crossover | Autocar

Byd will launch the atto 2 crossover in the Uk next month, Priceed From 30,850.

Available to Order Now, It Plugs the Gap Between the Dolphin Hath and Atto 3 SUV to give byd a footing in the competition in the competition, segment.

Its starting price places it in the crosshairs of the jeep avenger and hyundai kona electric. However, byd is positioning it as a more premium offering in the segment, with plans to go after slightly more expensive rivals such as Smart #1 and Volvo ex -30.

To that end, the company cits the quality of standard kit offered in the atto 2. for example, the entry-level boost model come with 17in allys, a 12.8in rotable touchscreen (the same as in the larger aTo 3), Wireless charging, a ‘high-tech’ audio system with eight speakers, and vehicle-to-load (v2L) capabilites, which means it can power externel devices, such as, a lawan It also gets a heat pump.

The Entry-Level Boost Model Comes with a Single Motor That Sends 174bhp to the front wheels and electricity is drawwn from a 51.1kwh battery pack that yields a range of 214 miles.

A Better-Equipped Comfort Model Will Arrive Later This year. Priceed at £ 34,950, it is expected to get byd’s 15.6in touchscreen and higher-Quality Materials. It will also be fitted with a larger, 64.8kwh battery pack that offers up to 261 miles of range and a slighter More Powerful, 201bhp Front-Mounted Motor.

The atto 2 boost can handle charging rates of up to 82kw, allowing the pack to be juiced from 30-80% in 30 minutes. Comfort Increases this to 155kw, dropping the fill-up to 21 minutes.

Both configurations can hit 62mph from standing in 7.9sec. Top speed is limited to 99mph.