BYD Atto 3 Extended Range

 

Why did you buy an EV, and what attracted you to the BYD Atto 3?

I am not a car enthusiast. I purchase cars for transport that meet the criteria needed for day-to-day usage. However, as a retired electronic engineer, an electric car was a no-brainer for us once the cost fell below $50,000 and the vehicle had enough ground clearance for our property.

The BYD Atto 3 was a replacement for a 2-liter Suzuki 4×4 SX 2012 model. Price was the most important factor, but my wife and I also liked the overall look and feel of the vehicle.

We did not consider any other cars in the segment, as this was the only vehicle under $50,000 and therefore met our budget.

How do you charge a BYD Atto 3?

Most charging is performed at home during the night on a controlled load. We rewired the house to install a charger in the carport. Owing to delays in the delivery of the vehicle (ordered in March and delivered in November), the electrical work was completed and waiting for the vehicle to arrive.

While travelling, we used DC fast chargers. We live in Lithgow and have travelled to Dubbo a number of times, plus to Mudgee, Armidale, Lake Macquarie, Hawks Nest, and Brisbane, in addition to numerous trips to various parts of Sydney.

A year ago, NRMA was the only choice for DC charging in the Central Tablelands available to us. (Tesla had built chargers at Bathurst and Dubbo, but these were not open to other makes of vehicle until recently.)

On our Dubbo trip, we used the Mudgee 50 kW charger and the Dubbo 50 kW charger. In Armidale, to attend the NRMA EV Drive Day, we used the Mudgee 180 kW charger, a Gunnedah 50 kW charger, and for the first time, a destination charger at the motel (Cedar Lodge Motel, Armidale), the cost of which was included in the room payment (effectively free).

When travelling to Brisbane, we travelled at 100 km/h to maximize the range and reduce the charging frequency. The total time taken for the round trip increased by 6.35 h for charging, but in most of these stops, we did the usual break-in-driving stuff: coffee, food, and toilet.

Stops included the Taree South Evie Networks 180 kW charger, the Thrumster NRMA 50 kW charger, and the Tyndale 180 kW Evie Networks charger. On the return journey, we also stopped at Lawson Evie Networks 50kW charger for a small boost due to climbing the mountains (it was not needed on the way.)

Is the 2022-2023 BYD Atto 3 fast enough for your use of the car?

DC charging yes, AC charging no. BYD pulled its 11 kW three-phase internal charger for the AU/NZ market and installed a 7 kW single-phase charger. I would have liked to see a 22 kW three-phase charger on board so that those with three-phase power could take full advantage.

Has the range been an issue? What kind of real-world range do you find you are getting with the 2022-2023 BYD Atto 3?

The range has not been an issue, but infrastructure availability is a major issue. This means that on some trips (for example, Lithgow-Armidale), we travel a slightly longer route to ensure we arrive at a charger with a reserve.

So in the example given above, Lithgow, Mudgee, Gunnedah, and Armidale (540 km) instead of Lithgow, Scone, and Armidale (521 km), as Lithgow-Scone at 271 km was close to the 330 km range we use as a highway range, and did not leave enough in reserve should the NRMA charger at Scone be unavailable to reach an alternative.

How does the BYD Atto 3 drive?

We find the vehicle comfortable and have noted that driving it does not tire us as quickly as the previous vehicle did when travelling longer distances.

It handles as expected for a family vehicle, and I have always felt safe while driving it.

Do you like the overall styling of the BYD Atto 3? Does the car have all the technology/safety features you would expect and want?

We (my wife and I) love the styling of the ATTO 3 but recognize that the following features create polarizing opinions:

Full name badging on rear (Build Your Dreams)

Interior trim

Batman Tyres

The amount of technology and safety features included has been a steep learning curve and has taken some getting used to.

I now drive several different modern vehicles for a community transport group, and this vehicle exceeds all of them in terms of features.

I note that some features available in other vehicles have been implemented better than in the ATTO 3.

likes:

Adaptive cruise control

Voice command (stops the distraction of finding the button on the screen)

Sunroof

Disco (ambient) lighting

Dislikes:

Our previous vehicle had a hinged panel over the lower section of the boot area, and this vehicle had a single cover for the entire space. Although I do not care about ambient lighting, the addition of blind spot detection is a great feature for me to add to this list.

The lack of a spare wheel concerns me for regional travel, where mobile phones refuse to work and help is often hours away.

The mapping software lacks support: navigation is under contract to BYD, but BYD is not updating maps

Music software needs attention to features: both mapping and music appear to be pushed to Android Auto or Apple Carplay by BYD (EV Direct), but travelling in regional NSW soon shows that internet-connected services are not reliable

Do you think the BYD Atto 3 offers good value for money? Has it been reliable and inexpensive to operate?

This is a very good value, given that the features are not included in some more expensive vehicles.

No issues have been encountered. As a new manufacturer in Australia, the distance to accredited maintenance is an issue, as is the reluctance of small garages to take on the necessary training, which is slowing the availability of maintenance choice (so that warranty is maintained.)

 

Maintenance costs so far have been $0, and the first 20,000 km service will also be free, normally $189, due to the order date. Electricity costs (all charging) so far have been $663.32, or $3.42/100 km.

This review has been edited for clarity; however, the opinions expressed herein are those of the EV owner/reviewer and not the NRMA.

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