BYD together with its local partner Sime Darby Motors has celebrated delivering 1,000 units of Atto 3 EV in Malaysia. The feat comes within 100 days of the formal launch of the vehicle in the Malaysian market. Launched in December 2022, the company earlier celebrated the first 100 units within just 10 days of launch.
In order to provide a comparison with other EVs currently on the market in Malaysia, the BMW iX recently celebrated completing 1,000 deliveries in the country in January 2023, however, it took 17 months to do so as the car was introduced back in August 2021. BYD Atto 3 accomplishing the same feat in just 100 days is simply amazing.
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The Atto 3 is currently one of the most affordable EV options in Malaysia, with prices starting at RM149,800 ($33,900) for the regular range model and RM167,800 ($38,000) for the extended range version. It significantly undercuts the Hyundai Kona Electric while providing better capacity and performance than a vehicle with comparable pricing, the Ora Good Cat which comes from GWM (Great Wall Motors) of China.
BYD and Sime Darby Motors celebrates delivering 1,000 Atto 3 EVs in Malaysia
In a statement, the Managing Director of Retail and Distribution of Sime Darby Motors, Jeffrey Gan said the deliveries reflect the increasing popularity and acceptance of electric vehicles in Malaysia. He said:
“We are pleased to sustain the momentum of our BYD ATTO 3 deliveries to customers. We look forward to continuing driving EV demand across our market segments.”
Meanwhile, Eagle Zhao, the Managing Director of BYD Malaysia said the company is optimistic about the growth prospects of EVs in Malaysia. Zhao said:
“We hope the new BYD owners enjoyed their one-of-a-kind experience with us today, and we look forward to continuing to bring in even better new energy technology and products to Malaysia in the future.”
BYD expects Atto 3 to sell 3,000 units a year, and the 1,000 units sold this month indicate that the Chinese brand is well on its way to meeting its target for the Malaysian market.
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