BYD launched the third-generation Atto 3 electric crossover in China on May 21, where the model is sold domestically as the Yuan Plus.
The updated EV arrived in four variants, priced from 119,900 yuan (16,600 USD) to 149,900 yuan (20,800 USD), and features BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 Evo architecture, second-generation Blade Battery technology, and flash charging.
CLTC range is rated at 540 km or 630 km, depending on trim.
BYD Atto 3 sales in China.
The interior of the new BYD Atto 3 includes a larger touchscreen and a refrigerated storage compartment.
BYD launched the third-generation Atto 3 electric crossover in China on May 21, where the model is sold domestically as the Yuan Plus. The updated EV arrived in four variants, priced from 119,900 yuan (16,600 USD) to 149,900 yuan (20,800 USD), and features BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 Evo architecture, second-generation Blade Battery technology, and flash charging.
The new Atto 3 also introduces optional DiPilot 300 “God’s Eye B” driver assistance with lidar, while the top variant delivers up to 630 km CLTC range.
Pricing and variants
Variant CLTC range Price (yuan) Price (USD) 540KM Leading 540 km 119,900 16,600 540KM Beyond 540 km 129,900 18,000 630KM Beyond 630 km 142,900 19,800 630KM Excellence 630 km 149,900 20,800
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Larger body and new exterior features
The new-generation Atto 3 continues BYD’s “Dragon Face” styling language with a flatter front-end design, slim headlights, semi-hidden door handles, and a full-width rear light bar with woven-pattern lighting elements.
The crossover measures 4,665 mm long, 1,895 mm wide, and 1,675 mm tall, riding on a 2,770 mm wheelbase.
BYD also added a 180-litre powered front trunk with knock-to-open functionality. The rear cargo compartment offers up to 750 litres of storage volume.
The model is available in nine exterior finishes, including dual-tone versions of Fantasy Pink, Trendy Blue, and Green.
New Atto 3 is available in nine different colours. Credit: IT-home
DiPilot 300 and upgraded cabin
Higher trims can be equipped with BYD’s DiPilot 300 “God’s Eye B” advanced driver-assistance system featuring lidar and 30 sensing units. The system supports highway and urban navigation assist, as well as automated parking.
Inside, the Atto 3 gains a larger floating central display running the latest DiLink system, a new two-spoke steering wheel, head-up display, column-mounted shifter, and 50W wireless phone charging.
The crossover also adds a powered front passenger “Queen Seat” with leg support, a refrigerated storage box, ventilated and heated front seats, steering-wheel heating, and a 16-speaker sound system.
Additional cabin storage includes a “figurine storage box” ahead of the front passenger seat, under-seat rear storage drawers, a glasses holder, and an integrated tissue-box compartment.
Rear-wheel-drive platform
The third-generation Atto 3 is built on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 Evo and uses a rear-wheel-drive layout. Power comes from a rear-mounted electric motor producing either 200 kW or 240 kW.
Battery options include 57.5 kWh and 68.5 kWh second-generation Blade Battery packs paired with BYD flash-charging technology. CLTC range is rated at 540 km or 630 km, depending on trim.
The chassis adopts a front MacPherson and rear five-link independent suspension setup. BYD also equips the crossover with the DiSus-C intelligent damping body control system, iTAC 2.0 torque control, and TBC tyre blowout stability control.
Earlier regulatory filings and showroom appearances had already revealed the Atto 3’s 240 kW rear-wheel-drive layout and flash-charging capability ahead of launch.
BYD Atto 3 sales in China. Credit: China EV DataTracker
China sales context
Domestic sales of the BYD Atto 3, sold in China as the Yuan Plus, reached 5,111 units in April 2026, down 21.9% month-on-month and 58.4% year-on-year, according to China EV DataTracker data. March sales totalled 6,540 units, while February volume stood at 1,854 units. The model accounted for 3.4% of BYD brand sales in April.
The Atto 3 was first launched in China in February 2022 as BYD’s first global e-Platform 3.0 SUV. According to Chinese media reports, cumulative global sales exceeded 1.1 million units across 116 countries and regions as of April 2026.
The interior of the new BYD Atto 3 includes a larger touchscreen and a refrigerated storage compartment. Credit: Autohome
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