The BYD Atto 8, known domestically as the BYD Tang L, became the brand’s first model with flash charging in Europe.
The BYD Atto 8 boasts the second-generation LFP Blade Battery from BYD.
The BYD Atto 8 SUV was presented by Stella LiAccording to BYD officials, the Atto 8 is the most powerful 7-seat SUV in Europe.
The BYD Atto 8 is a large crossover with dimensions of 5040/1996/1760 mm and a wheelbase of 2,950 mm.
The BYD Tang L EV (Atto 8 EV) costs 222,800 – 272,800 yuan (33,290 – 40,765 USD) domestically.
The BYD Atto 8, known domestically as the BYD Tang L, became the brand’s first model with flash charging in Europe. It made an official debut at the Paris Auto Show 2026 with seven seats, a peak power of 764 hp, and a 136-liter frunk with a double-tap opening function. BYD executive vice president Stella Li presented the car.
The BYD Atto 8 boasts the second-generation LFP Blade Battery from BYD. It offers a capacity of 115 kWh, suitable for 653 km of range under WLTP conditions. The biggest highlight of this pack is the flash charging function. It allows charging from 10% to 97% in nine minutes. The charging time from 10% to 70% is five minutes. The charging time increases by 3 minutes at minus 30 degrees Celsius. BYD plans to establish 6,000 flash chargers in foreign countries by the end of 2027.
The BYD Atto 8 SUV was presented by Stella Li
According to BYD officials, the Atto 8 is the most powerful 7-seat SUV in Europe. It offers a combined peak power output of 570 kW (764 hp, 775 ps). As a result, this model accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. The top speed reaches 240 km/h. The Atto 8 might be the most powerful seven-seater, but not the fastest. For example, the Audi SQ7 speeds up to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds.
The BYD Atto 8 is a large crossover with dimensions of 5040/1996/1760 mm and a wheelbase of 2,950 mm. Despite being available with five seats only domestically, this EV will offer three rows of seats in Europe with a 2+3+2 layout. The BYD Atto 8 has a 136-liter frunk that could be opened by double-tap. Another highlight is a projection-activated power tailgate.
Other highlights from the presentation
The BYD Atto 8 will start sales in Europe in Q1 2027. The price tag of this car has yet to be revealed. For clarity, the brand’s current seven-seater for Europe, the Tang EV, costs 75,000 EUR (83,885 USD) in Germany. However, according to the brand’s official website, the Tang’s price was reduced to 47,990 EUR (53,675 USD).
The BYD Tang L EV (Atto 8 EV) costs 222,800 – 272,800 yuan (33,290 – 40,765 USD) domestically. According to China EV DataTracker, BYD handed over just 4,426 units of this model to owners in China from January to August 2026, down 87.5% Year-Over-Year.
