CHEAPER and BETTER!! 2024 BYD Atto 3 Update detailed review (MY24 - EV SUV test)

[@pamelalinney]

I just got the Atto 3 new version 2024 today and what a car.

[@Jimmy-hf8fz]

We do almost all the settings using voice commands, the screen is not really used all that much for A/C, seat heating etc

[@Naapeajaea]

I have had my 2023 model extended range for 6 months now, absolutely love it, I did tons of research before buying, with special attention to the long term viability of the brand, and as they control and produce pretty much the entirety of their supply chain, so I guess I’m buying into something that will be here in years to come, which is more then I could say about many other EV manufacturers. The Eagers group is pretty anal about you touching anything with the electrical system, I had asked them at time of purchase weather I could get an auto electrician to wire in a 12 volt socket in the back cargo area, they were pretty straightforward with there answer of “No”, Tonnes of accessories online, I’ve got the roof racks, step sides, seat covers, storage trays in all sorts of locations ! Attention BYD, this is an amazing little car, but how about a 12 volt socket in the back ? Some fog lights ? A frunk that is officially supported by BYD, a bigger and better system for the instrument cluster, perhaps with an adjustable mechanism to slide it back further for those of us that are just requiring reading glasses. 🤓 but don’t wear them when driving. More apps, I understand why you don’t want people sideloading apps, but Waze would be amazing ! Bigger and better door bottle bins, seems like there is space there for them.

[@therightcar]

Thanks heaps for this ultra informed comment!!

[@duitakarbhat]

What kind of range do you get? Did it reduce over the 6 months of ownership? Also, are there any rust issues with your unit?

[@Naapeajaea]

@@duitakarbhat a) - off the op of my head I’m not sure but it’s not the advertised range, although not much under it, mostly due to the standard used to measure this range. B) - I’ve had no noticeable degradation, there is definitely some, in the sense of it’s not the same as when you initially get the car. C) - rust is not an issue, as I can see… I guess only time will tell, but they do hot dip galvanise their panels. Some of this is just a beat up, but it was mostly based on people that were salvaging used BYDs, so the galvanising was compromised due to prior panel damage. I looked into all these things before purchase also, 👍 sixt rentals have heaps of Attos for hire, hire one for a week or two and see how you feel about it. That’s what I had to do anyway since the wait time for my BYD was over a month or so at the time.

[@josephjones3292]

My wife and I are currently looking to get either the Sealion 6 or hold out for the 7. Very much looking forward to your review when it comes out!

[@therightcar]

Thank you! Appreciate that. I’ll hopefully a chance later this year.

[@JacksDailyDrives]

Hold out for the 7 it looks awesome same thing Tesla are releasing an updated Model Y Juniper version which should be it's direct competitor

[@sheacameron2387]

Agree the 7 looks really good​@RizzlaGP

[@fatdoi003]

6 is hybrid and 7 is full EV, which drivetrain you want?

[@TheMelbournelad]

Byd shark should be on list if don’t need the 7 seats, but like the versatility of a Ute

[@revrickbibletalks5546]

At least BYD listens to criticism to get rid of those stupid tyres!

[@paulb1951]

The amount of people who switched them out straight away!

[@jimgraham6722]

The bat tyres were fine and optimised for low rolling resistance. In ICE I normally used Goodyear's, bats are about the same.

[@infiniteammo115]

It not about the size of your linglong it how you use it

[@petercrawford3370]

@@paulb1951 Yeah, when I was at our local dealership, they had a huge stack of them.

[@global_southerner]

The bat tyres are not that bad

[@ammadshamsi8732]

As a 2023 ATTO 3 owner, I've got two questions about the newer model. Does it still have a dashcam? Can this car now be charged on Tesla's supercharger network?

[@gregturner_awod]

The Atto is an excellent small EV, and BYD designs excellent EV’s. Black wouldn’t be my choice, the interior is certainly quirky, but it looks okay to me. A pity there’s no frunk, but build quality looks good. The closable sunroof is excellent! Better tyres are a real move forward. Drivability is good. A great review as always. Thanks!

[@therightcar]

Thanks Greg!!

[@jimgraham6722]

The Atto is by a good margin the best I have owned, the previous include VW, Merc, Citroen, GM, Ford Toyota, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Suzuki

[@buncha5651]

None of your previous are EV,s

[@duitakarbhat]

@@jimgraham6722 how much range do you get?

[@jimgraham6722]

@@duitakarbhat I estimate the absolute maximum, driving optimally for range, is about 455km. That requires driving in good dry weather conditions at about 23C at a steady speed of 85kmh in ECO mode. I have checked this down to 10% capacity remaining, so am fairly confident it's achievable. In the cut and thrust of everyday driving, range is about 355km. I don't normally allow it under 15%, so normally charge at 300km. My daily drive is about 50km so consequently I usually charge it once per week using a slow rate 6KW home charger overnight on Saturdays.

[@UtkarshGoel1]

​@@jimgraham6722 standard range or extended range

[@hanmeng4833]

I have an Atto3 for one year on before the upgrade. Happy to hear the upgrade for the new owners. 🎉 But i have no regrets in buying it one year ago, also at a higher cost. It serves me well. I love the on board lady voice assistant. Sweet voice, beautiful English, making each of my driving trips never a boring experience.❤ As for charging, i have learnt to adapt to a new habit. Charge the car as and when i can, near my house, or at places of visit, regardless of % (and always keep the charge level above 30%). So range is not an issue. One happy spin-off in using an EV: it has made me forget how the smell of petrol is like.

[@needleontherecord]

Great review Matt!

[@therightcar]

Thanks mate!

[@GlowingTube]

An excellent review as always Matt. This is a compelling choice for someone looking for a family class EV. I have a feeling that you will be able to pick up a nice used one very cheaply making it a perfect second car for the city.

[@johnbentley6925]

Matt good review. One point you mention the regen is ‘limited’. No it doesn’t have one pedal driving but the system uses about the top one third of brake application as regen before the friction brakes engage. This is the same philosophy that Porsche uses and they’ve produced lots of info as to why they believe this produces more recovery than the one pedal system. I find it fine although lots of folk are really after one pedal…… more a preference than a true ‘better’ regen system

[@therightcar]

Yep - I prefer my regen to be stronger. It’s a taste thing.

[@brent_in_aussie]

Black looks good .. I wish there was some bright colours like yellow or orange !! Very popular Uber car atm .. great review Matt

[@fatdoi003]

bright colours not great for resale....

[@uncafelix]

BYD atto 3 has a LFP battery chemistry (more modern), the renault an NMC. NMC batterys can store more energy per kg but can do only 1000 cycli and contain elements that have a problem like cobalt. LFP batteries do 2000-3000 cycli, can be charge always to 100% en are less likely to burn with a runaway effect. That makes me prefer the BYD. And when you take accessories in account the BYD beaats the Renault big time.

[@NicolaMs007]

I drive a 23 model Blue Atto3, have had it now since Oct 23 and find it very good to run get round 15.4 Kw h/100km so am doing good, use it for Uber and for my Business and find a lot of the customers like the comfort as well as the spacious cabin interior and the faact it has ambient lighting in the back seat and throughout the car, they also like the full panaromic glass roof which I have open at night to allow the full experience of the glass roof, but keep the shade closed during the day to help with keepiing the car cool. Apart from all that a good little SUV, my first EV and had achoice of the MGZS or 4 and didn't like them, I am planning on 7 cars in my business fleet, all electric, 2 byds (Atto3 & Seal), 2 Teslas (3 & Y) Kia EV9 7 seater and the Hyundai MIFA 9 (7 seater - full electric)

[@Peter-vn8ue]

I drive my 2022 Atto 3 in Eco mode, which has no issues keeping up with traffic and overtaking, and my energy consumption is 14.1kW per 100km. The first thing I did after taking delivery was upgrading the tyres to Continental Ecocontact tyres, which vastly improved handling and braking in all weather conditions.

[@therightcar]

Good on you for putting better tyres on!

[@good2freelance1]

i would go for the byd Sea lion plug in hybrid, you can use it as fully electric around the suburbs. Or petrol charging the battery for interstate driving.

[@budawang77]

EVs are getting so good I’d skip getting a hybrid. They have great range but you’re still stuck with the negatives of having an ICE.

[@Mouldyturnip75]

​@@budawang77what are the negatives? Genuinely curious, as we are considering sealion for a 2nd car to keep the km's down on our big 4x4 built for touring and towing.

[@budawang77]

@@Mouldyturnip75 If you already own a 4x4 and need a second car for your other (mostly urban) needs then I think an EV makes a lot of sense. The only type of hybrid that makes sense to me is the plug in hybrid. However, PHEV purchase prices are now comparable to that of full EVs and will cost more to maintain in the long run. Hybrids are complex machines sharing most of the many moving parts of a regular ICE car plus an electric drive train. If you buy a Tesla, for example, you're basically only paying for new tyres and wipers every couple of years so there's potentially a big saving there. Provided you can charge at home and do long commutes, you'll be saving a ton on fuel. EVs generally also tend to have more power and torque than hybrids which some people find attractive. PHEVs make sense if you need the one vehicle to do both urban commuting as well as long distance road trips, but sounds like you already have that covered with your 4x4. The recent price drops of EVs make them even more attractive. Another less obvious issue is that EVs are generally coming with more advanced non-EV specific tech than vehicles from legacy automakers - i.e. they're using more advanced chips etc. Please be aware there's currently a huge disinformation campaign in the media trying to discredit EVs.

[@uywagkadito]

​@@Mouldyturnip75 its the maintenance

[@aksharma2148]

Hi, you have not discuss "Tyre Flat condition" which is important How I can change my tyres or maintain the tyre pressure. Thank you

[@therightcar]

There should be an owner’s manual that addresses that question.

[@mondotv4216]

You can buy a couple of different third party frunks for the Atto 3. Large enough to keep the charger and small tools.

[@therightcar]

Yep, I’ve seen those. Should be fitted standard!

[@RVS6971]

Batman tyres are good , have been using them in atto3 for last 18 months . Drives well . Dont waste money to replace them new.

[@therightcar]

Ha! Wait until you get a set of good tyres on that thing. You’ll be blown away that you’ve got a better car than you already thought you did

[@thundRthump]

No complaints on the tires here either. Looking towards experiencing new tires in future given comments I read.

[@BYDAtto]

The model you are describing in the video has been on sale in Germany since the beginning of 2023 and is called "Design". Only the color black is not yet available.

[@hanabethluke5352]

Have taken one on a test drive - loved it!

[@gs-xmastree7013]

Great review. I've been driving the Atto3 for 18 months and love it. I would like to see some one make a "blind test" video on tires, because I think most people wouldn't notice a difference with everyday driving. Not sure if it's my imagination but the Batman's seem to be improving with age.

[@jimgraham6722]

Agree

[@majaesty3]

Agree for the blind test

[@YZJB]

You’d 100% be able to tell the difference. Tyres make an enormous difference

[@diego9x]

The different is night and day

[@mighty_gai]

Does it have google playstore? To download KZbin and yt music? I don't really use spotify. Sorry if i missed the part which it was discussed in the video. If there was any. Thanks for the reply

[@fungt89]

Byd pricing is messed up. Almost every model is in the 45-55k range with very little differences in spec. For example this extended range atto3 is on the toes of seal and sealion which are bigger and more refined cars.

[@therightcar]

Okay, so what should it cost?

[@darnesmeister]

Thank you, nice review. qq: where are those numbers on the screen you mention?

[@therightcar]

Thanks mate. There were graphics top corner of the screen.

[@DavidSmith-eh9im]

The over the top interior will date very quickly.

[@NicolaMs007]

in my opinion a first time buyer for EV if you can't afford a Tesla 3 or Y is the Atto 3 or Seal depending if you like a sedan or SUV

[@jokerkember]

The car has AC issue with rattling noise and floor vibration, which BYD classifies as “normal”.

[@mukhtar1234]

Do you think this would be a good choice for a family with two babies- toddler and and infant? Thanks in advance - Ps currently I have a VW Tiguan and don’t want to kee it much longer as I hear bad things reg it’s dsg gearbox.

[@therightcar]

Hey mate. It should be doable, but you will be sacrificing some boot space and practicality, as well as not having a spare wheel. That may not matter if you’re the sort of family that doesn’t do driving holidays, but it could be an issue otherwise. Model Y would be a top choice for your situation if you are looking for a super roomy model. Just so much more space.

[@kozzae44]

Nothing wrong with the Batman Atlas tyres !!! 50k kms down the road with no dramas !

[@therightcar]

You clearly haven’t driven a car with good tyres before!

[@mondotv4216]

It's blended regen on the brake pedal so it's just as efficient as any other regen system. It's not as efficient as the Model 3 RWD but that's more to do with aerodynamics and Tesla's ultra efficient motor, drivetrain, cooling and heating systems. I don't think it has much to do with regen. The Atto 3 when you apply the brake pedal can regen up to about 60kW.

[@therightcar]

It might be as efficient but it’s not as enjoyable.

[@Tellyawhat4]

Another great review! Did you mention what brand of sound system it has, or did I miss that? Where can you access the warranty info? Am interested in what's excluded.

[@therightcar]

Thanks! I didn’t mention the brand of stereo. It’s a Dirac 8 speaker sound system. Warranty info - www.bydautomotive.com.au/service-and-warranty

[@Tellyawhat4]

@@therightcar Thank you! You are awesome!!

[@andrewvasta9511]

Hi Matt, I have an Atto 3. The Batman tyres are quite ok but I want to drive the new tyre spec as they are wider, however, they have a slightly lower profile so I am interested in the change to ride quality. Great review, thanks.

[@spiro5327]

MG4 will get a brand new interior before years end. Wait for that one

[@jkye1980]

so true, they got let down one the interior

[@petercrawford3370]

BYD battery tech is way more superior to that of MG

[@PsychedMedia]

Any news for this? Its in my list to get one

[@yulusleonard985]

@@petercrawford3370 MG use superior. Deep down between CATL and BYD, CATL produce superior battery. BYD only produce LFP, while CATL you can have NMC as well.

[@spiro5327]

@PsychedMedia Don't know anything more as yet will just have to wait for more news

[@mondotv4216]

Yeah, the Atlas Batman tyres are terrible. They slip easily on even mild acceleration even in the dry. They corner OK, the slip is mainly from the torque you apply in an EV on acceleration and the fact that it's FWD without a heavy engine over the front wheels. So on a wet day, uphill you have to caress the accelerator to avoid slippage. Personally, I think EVs are better suited to RWD or AWD. I want to change them but so far I haven't found them dangerous just have to be aware of the limitations.

[@therightcar]

Yep, I totally agree. EVs are way better in RWD / AWD.

[@catherinegrimes2308]

Very good review. It is a shame that BYD has stopped doing the ATTO 3 in red because I thought that it looked stunning. It is possible to buy third party froots/frunks for the ATTO 3 and Dolphin from Australia.

[@therightcar]

Agree, the red was lovely and the green stood out too!!

[@ItsUnbox_]

can i ask can you do the Cupra Leon V if possible please and thank you

[@therightcar]

I haven’t done a video of the V specifically, but I have driven it - and it’s excellent.

[@ItsUnbox_]

@@therightcar I test drove it fell in love with it more than a Mazda 3 G25 Astina So I’m tempted in going the Cupra instead can I get your opinions or thoughts please

[@simony7509]

New color looks fantastic

[@johns2394]

I thought the cost of maintenance was meant to be negligible or non existent in an EV. $299 a year or every 20k in not exactly cheap , I would assume if you don't do these services which likely can only be done at an authorised service centre your battery warranty is likely to be voided. In fact I service my own car and it's alot cheaper than $299, I'd be lucky to break 100 dollars on average but at least I can do them myself. What is there to be serviced on an EV anyway, besides coolant, brake fluid and brakes. All of which I do myself now out of warranty but doubtful I would be allowed the service tools to do them on an BYD if i owned one. So it's a no from me.

[@therightcar]

If you rule out an EV for maintenance costs without an understanding of the savings you’re making by not going to service stations and maintaining an ICE vehicle, you don’t understand the concept more broadly.

[@johns2394]

@@therightcar Thanks for the response. The savings you mention are certainly not on initial purchase price or on insurance premiums , peoples' time have value too. 5 minutes at a service station verses 30 mins to 1 hr at a charging station. Also alot of people do work from home, so savings on fuel over a year are not as evident. Ultimately it really depends on how the vehicle is used. In my case an ICE is definitely cheaper on all counts even though I have Solar panels and technically not cost me much to charge.

[@Bman1878]

I like black, but shame about getting rid of the red and green... they must hate the bunnies, or christmas

[@chuggers96]

Went to test drive this yesterday - the windscreen wipers on the car are atrocious - in a heavy downpour the high wiper settings barely compare to the medium setting on most other cars. Definitely not safe for wet weather driving. Also the inbuilt navigation search function is no good - couldn't even search up the BYD store we needed to travel back to! Obviously you can use carplay to negate the navigation issue.

[@Wrigleys237]

Atto3 is cheaper than the hybrid Sealion?

[@joelopic]

So let me get this right. It now has better tyres ?

[@therightcar]

Yep

[@Aussie_Stu76]

can't wait for the BYD sealion 7. Now that will be a game changer. We have an MG4. It is great apart from the space inside. I mean it is a hatch. Biggest thing with BYD. Why are they not introducing One Pedal Driving? I love it in the MG. Same BYD models in China do have it.

[@JettoGospel]

How about the MG cyberster?

[@kernj6454]

What's the price in us dollars ??????????????????????????

[@Thinkofwhat]

Reckon wait for Zeekr X coming end of this year:)

[@therightcar]

You think it’ll be priced close to this?

[@Thinkofwhat]

@@therightcar Hope so:)

[@Peter-vn8ue]

It will be more expensive than the Atto 3

[@davec110]

In your dreams mate. Atto3 is a budget entry level EV at $22kAUD in China while the Zeekr X is premium segment costing $36k AUD. What makes you think they'll cost less than it's domestic pricing?

[@danielmaglione6376]

When is the updated VW T cross facelift review coming as I have heard that the VW T cross facelift is coming to Australia in Mid July insetad of September.

[@noodlefoo]

Those Continental tyre upgrade alone is worth it.

[@语过添情-w7p]

原来用的是什么轮胎？

[@noodlefoo]

@@语过添情-w7p Batman.

[@beachcan]

@@语过添情-w7p batman tyres

[@fatdoi003]

can you tell me which new car comes with a spare wheel nowadays? seems you just nitpicking on these 'chinese' cars.... no spare tyre, no frunk.... but you didn't complain a single word on the Megane e tech when it also has no frunk and spare tyre....

[@ak28371]

Thanks Matt

[@Driver6M]

The Dolphin needs to be positioned better. The Atto 3 is only slightly more expensive, comes in better colours and doesn't have the 'build your dreams' badge across the back .

[@yslee1401]

These PRC vehicles devalue like crazy. Worth no more than 25% of sticker price after 12 months

[@danielgiarratano5904]

Hi new subscriber enjoy watching your videos thank you was wondering if you would be doing a review on the new Hyundai tucson facelift AWD premium soon please we are trying to decide between that and the sealion 6 reppy would be greatly appreciated thanks

[@therightcar]

Thanks! Glad you’re finding my content helpful. Yes, reviewing the updated Tucson soon! Review will be live later this month.

[@danielgiarratano5904]

@@therightcar thank you so much looking forward to it

[@justspectator3846]

BYD Atto LR with LFP tech anyday 😊

[@andrewd7586]

Hey Matt I watched MGUY this arvo. He covered a story on the Renault Megan E-Tech out of the UK. You might change your mind about making that your number one.😵‍💫

[@GlowingTube]

I want MGuy and the Electric Viking at 10 paces

[@budawang77]

MGUY is totally biased against EVs. Full of disinformation.

[@andrewd7586]

@@GlowingTube Yeah & call it MGUY v EV UNPLUGGED!🤪😂

[@kernj6454]

Can it pull a jetski ????????

[@global_southerner]

Yes, 50k is too much for that Renault

[@vilester]

byd seal review plz

[@therightcar]

Already done: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5CbhoqIZ7CpjNEsi=WvV1pjk8gMlw0l-y

[@ScaryTwisted-x1c]

If it is true that you have to reset all your drive setting preferences EVERY time you drive, that is an immediate red flag and deal breaker as far as I am concerned.

[@davidg487]

camping mode?

[@petercrawford3370]

When the Atto 3 first arrived here, I took one for a good test drive. Maybe taking the Hyundai IONIQ-5 daul motor for a test drive first was a mistake, because they are in different universes as options. But nevertheless, I found the Atto-3 to be rather numb and lacked the feedback. I am more of a Gran Turismo type of guy, so whilst he Atto is a worthy option for many, it doesn't tick the boxes that I personally like. And yeah, sorry but I also could not live with that interior, sad to see that it still remains.

[@therightcar]

Fair enough mate!

[@petercrawford3370]

@@therightcar Went and looked at the Sealion-6 again, pretty much mdae my mind up which way I'm gonna jump.

[@normancharles2523]

Range?

[@therightcar]

As shown in the video ….!

[@scaleartsg]

if only they have less quirky interior i would have gotten it!

[@RB30ZED]

I bought mine for the interior, Its is very calming and has a soft feel. No hard black or gray dime a dozen interiors.

[@THEAC83]

Watching this review wouId make you believe that this car is jam packed with everything. One thing that most cars have that this doesn’t is rain sensing wipers. That’s a massive omission in my opinion.

[@therightcar]

Massive omission? Maybe if you live in Darwin

[@THEAC83]

@@therightcar I don’t think I’ve had to worry about turning on my wipers for the last 12 years. Every car pretty much has them.

[@StevenG89]

I’ve had auto wipers on my last 2 cars and always have them off. I found that even on their lowest sensitivity they always came on way too early. to each their own but I couldn’t care less if they’re not available on my next car.

[@dointheokecoke5548]

massive ,? jeepers!

[@budawang77]

Not a big deal for me.

[@01Damian]

Megane for me! It looks a lot better. This thing looks a bit goofy. But I'm glad it exists. It charges a bit slow but otherwise seems okay to live with. A good test!

[@buncha5651]

If I was forced to buy an EV, it would be the MG4 as I like RWD. The biggest things manufacturers need to do for Australian models is get rid of those rediculasly huge sun roofs and install at least a space saver spare wheel. 😊

[@jimgraham6722]

We love our sunroof and the interior decor.

[@buncha5651]

​@jimgraham6722 If you like driving a sauna in summer, that's your choice. 😊

[@kito1692]

​@@buncha5651Sunroof has it electric cover, it will let room be chill.

[@AlanKhaw]

You can add a spare. Can't cut a roof after being built easily. Sunroof can be used daily. Spares are not used daily.

[@jimgraham6722]

@@buncha5651 Three things about the Atto. 1. the roof opens fully and air rushes in. 2. Under the glass roof when it is closed there is a sunshade blind that can be positioned however you like. 3. The car has a powerful aircon. And the really neat bit is it can all be operated by voice control, 'open sunroof', 'close sunshade', 'set cabin to 22C'. It all works flawlessly. Magic.

[@rubyred8845]

I'd pick the Renault. The BYD Atto 3 interior is very strange 😆

[@leedaq7767]

pretty dissapointing very slight facelift considering other EV competition

[@teslabot6517]

Love the exterior, but the interior is 🤢

[@DannChewie]

Shame no ventilated seating! 😞 And no more red... the colours look pretty bland now apart from the blue which I have.

[@revrickbibletalks5546]

The silly design inside is a turn-off to many potential customers. To me, it's a deal breaker. I'm not sure why those stupid designs were allowed. Plain stupidity!

[@budawang77]

I quite like the design. To each their own.

[@jimgraham6722]

Same here

[@Peter-vn8ue]

​@jimgraham6722 me too, its not as polarising as people make it out to be. I don't give it a second thought.

[@buncha5651]

Interior is horrid unless you want to strum the strings at traffic lights. 😊

[@karoana8759]

Hi Matt ,why are you even talking about the Polo? I only see them near a road service help..👎

[@therightcar]

Sorry, I don't follow this at all...

[@thehuonpine]

MG4 could be the choice if they make it look more like SUV.

[@chucknorris8704]

Sorry, but why is $299 servicing required when Teslas don't need servicing (apart from usual tyres, cabin filters, etc)???

[@andrewd7586]

So now need to check/replace brakes, or components? No wear & tear on wheel bearings, suspension, steering, ball joints etc?🤣 It’s not maintenance free because its electric.

[@chucknorris8704]

@@andrewd7586 Go read the forums from thousands of Tesla owners who have never done a single Tesla service their entire life and the car still runs fine.

[@budawang77]

@@andrewd7586But less maintenance than ICE.

[@johnlambert1744]

@@andrewd7586 I think $300 just to "check" over the car is a bit of a rip-off IMHO. Fair enough if that price included parts but it doesn't, it's just labour. At least Tesla have the right mind when it comes to servicing (as required). I think EV manufacturers are just wanting to recoup some of the initial costs with charging for servicing every 12 months - they think because ICE vehicles require it, so do EVs. But in reality they don't require as much. I'd be happy to pay $120 or something like that per service every 12 months to have the vehicle checked over.

[@Peter-vn8ue]

Every vehicle needs servicing at some point or would you rather wait until the warranty has expired and have costly repairs that you could have been fixed under warranty, if you did a service before the warranty period expired on your Tesla. They call it preventative maintenance for a reason. I don't know if the 2024 servicing schedule is more expensive now for the Atto 3, but for my 2022 Atto 3 and driving no more than 12,000km per year, my first 12,000km was free and the next 4 x 12 month services are capped at $189 per service.

[@honesty_-no9he]

Lithium Ferro Phosphate.

[@utube9487]

Buy a used one in 1 year. They are crashing in prices on the used market. Massive oversupply.

[@budawang77]

Hard to predict. The issue is that EVs keep getting better and cheaper which is suppressing used prices. For this reason I predict used ICE will crash even harder.

[@jimgraham6722]

I hope so, I am looking for a second one. If I could get it at a good second hand price I would jump at it

[@kishore9532]

Alfa Romeo 1.5 T Tonale

[@Richard-ck5zk]

I just don't think I could deal with that interior... Especially the guitar strings and arm rests...

[@EgwPaliegw]

88kwh is a very slow charging rate.

[@satay8167]

Yuck still have muscles tissues and guitar string- nope still polarising

[@therightcar]

Haha muscle tissues!

[@LostDunny2023]

Just had an Atto 3 for the weekend. First EV experience And it was terrible. The interior isn't quirky, it's straight up awful. 480km range? F'ing dreaming. Not even remotely close to the claimed range, couldn't get 300km out of it. Never again. If this is the best EVs have to offer then you can keep em. Absolute Junk.

[@domlarry]

Mg4 great car china built as well Megane 😂 seriously mate Renault Way off target mate

[@therightcar]

It’s the EV I would buy if I was thinking about one at this sort of price mate. Don’t care about preconceptions. It’s EV, should be more reliable than a petrol Renault!

[@theroadrunner8300]

Its French for me.They know design.

[@stanblade7942]

Not.

[@therightcar]

You're not.

[@np4029]

Just say no to fascism.

[@ETERNITY777]

😡 YUK ANOTHER EV CAR THAT MOST CITIZENS WILL NOT BUY 🤪😡😡

[@budawang77]

EVs keep getting better while ICE is stuck in the past.

[@jimgraham6722]

Plenty buying them around here, they are everywhere. Not at all surprising

[@matpk]

It's 💩

[@michaelkilbride2927]

A death trap don't put your family in one

[@GameChanger-cr4hx]

Five star Ancap Rating??

[@michaelkilbride2927]

@GameChanger-cr4hx five star rating won't stop it bursting into flames

[@jovceata]

@@michaelkilbride2927 and no petrol or diesel car ever going up in flames i see

[@Jimmy-hf8fz]

@@michaelkilbride2927 393 EV fires world wide since 2013. Over 200,000 ICE fires in 2022 in the US alone. Don't believe the crap spouted by the fossil fuel and legacy auto PR people.

[@michaelkilbride2927]

@jovceata yes petrol or.diesel can go on fire but the fire can put that out they can't put out ev fires look up byd fires in byd dealers in china as the entire dealer ship has burnt down lots of them byd are building the ships to carry there cars from China battery tec as it is is not safe the average eV battery has thousands of connectors just one gets loose and bang up in flames if my petrol car has a fault there's a mechanic on every corner that can fix it as evs age the risk go up and the telephone size repair bills no thanks