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The Atto 2 has launched early to a fanfare of headlines about its affordability and a possible rivalry with other EVs.

BYD’s hybrid SUV is a market leader, and while there are few trade-offs for its attractive price, thrills are also thin on the ground, writes Sean O’Grady

The EV revolution in Australia is sputtering along but has not yet caught on. BYD intends to change that with its new affordable Atto models.

BYD recently launched the Atto 1 (aka, Seagull/Dolphin Surf/Dolphin Mini) in Australia, starting at $23,990 AUD ($15,661 USD). This makes is the least expensive EV in Australia. Of note, that does not include on the road cost, but it prices the car between the Suzuki Swift and Toyota Yaris when the taxes are added in.In addition, BYD also launched the Atto 2 (aka, Yuan Up/Yuan Pro), at a starting price of $31,990 AUD ($20,884 USD). The price of this small SUV also falls between the Suzuki Fronx and Toyota Yaris Cross for drive away price.Image Credit: BYDOverall, the BYD cars are a little larger and seem to be better equipped. Legacy ICE vehicles no longer have a price advantage in Australia. I would expect BYD to follow similar pricing strategy on their upcoming product launches. And I expect other companies to follow their lead.EVs being priced at parity with comparable gasoline vehicles has significant implications. The price justification for buying an ICE car goes away. Not just for overall cost of ownership, but also for up-front cost.  People can make purchase decisions based on what fits their needs and preferences, not just their budgets.

Under the new approach, BYD plans to use commercial paper or bank notes instead of Dilian’s electronic IOUs, which carry higher default risks an...

BYD, one of the world's biggest electric vehicle makers, now wants to use commercial paper or ​bank notes to pay suppliers rather than promissory notes issued on Dilian, an electronic platform it launched in 2018, the people said. But a brutal price war in the Chinese auto industry has battered parts suppliers who have complained about increasingly long periods before being paid and pressure from automakers to cut prices. DILIAN NOT DIRECTLY REGULATED China-focused Auto Business Review also reported last week that BYD has, over the past two weeks, started to move away from Dilian notes to bank notes or commercial paper.

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Model expansion could see BYD Australia offering plug-in hybrid versions of existing EVs as the brand looks to shoot up in sales.