I am looking for a new car, and I am actually excited about these upcoming new offerings from BYD from November: Atto 1 (Seagull) and Atto 2. Atto 1 is (supposedly) going to be the most affordable EV.
The initial estimate for Atto 1 will be $25000 or less before on-road costs, Atto 2 would be less than $39990. Will you consider them?
https://www.drive.com.au/news/2026-byd-atto-1-confirmed-as-a…
https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/australias-cheapest-ev…
BYD Australia has announced it will introduce the all-electric Atto 1 city hatch here next month, with the promise it will become the nation’s most affordable electric vehicle (EV).
The BYD Atto 1 – sold as the Seagull in China and the Dolphin Surf in Europe – will land at the same time as the larger Atto 2 small SUV, which BYD had previously confirmed for local showrooms but hadn’t announced timing until now.
Both compact EVs will be joined by the Toyota RAV4-rivalling Sealion 5 PHEV mid-size SUV and the bigger Sealion 8 PHEV large SUV in early 2026, which will rival the Mazda CX-80 as the first seven-seat BYD model to appear in local showrooms.
Local pricing, specifications and further details are yet to be announced, but the company has made a confident claim about pricing for the Atto 1: “The Atto 1 will be Australia’s most affordable EV by some margin,” said BYD Australia chief operating officer, Stephen Collins, in a statement.
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