Good video all potential customers in Australia are eagerly awaiting delivery of our Atto 3s which is now late August or into September. I love the blue Atto 3 you tested and have ordered the same colour with the extended range battery.
That blue really is lovely! Here in Singapore we only have the long range version. We hear Australia is now taking in 3,000 units a month so this car looks like a hit for BYD. Hope you get yours soon!
@@CarBuyerComSg We hope so too if you get to drive it again any chance you could see if a Man's mountain bike will fit in the back with the seats folded down please. I cannot get over the Singapore price. Here in Australia the Blue Long range is around $50,671 Australia dollars ready to drive on the road and most of us receive a $3,000 EV rebate from our government off that price.
@@Peter-vn8ue . You guys are blessed to have it at a decent price in Australia, unlike the crazy price in Sg which is a nightmare for buyers. The BYD Han is a lovely sporty sedan which I hope the have the right hand drive.
Great review. In 2018 I was in Singapore and our taxi to the airport was a BYD. Being an EV watcher I was all questions for the taxi driver who I think may have been glad to drop us off. I know taxes in Singapore are super high for cars, but your MRT pretty much covers the whole country. I have also seen charging graphs that shows the 80kw DC is will go as high as 89kw on faster chargers, so at 15kw/100km you could add 100km range in about 11 minutes. I think this is a critical charge speed, as in Australia, being able to add the afternoon drive worth of charge while having lunch is important.
Since my mrs is very interested in buying one, I probably will try to DIY 3d printed panels to replace those strings.... Hope that will work out if she eventually decides to get one.
A shame about COE I lived in Singapore in the 90’s and still miss it 😢 I live in Melbourne AU and have just put a deposit on an Atto3 Looks like a great car ! Thanks for the comprehensive review, excellent thanks
Great video. Some good content which I haven’t seen in the other reviews. You mention 400km in real world range rather than 480km as claimed by manufacture. With me being new to EVs is that a rule of thumb application you have applied to allow for traffic, climate control, daytime temp etc? Or is it known that most EVs in the practical world don’t make the range a manufacture states? Again great video I will be subscribing. Thanks. James
All batteries function differently according to the climate. The range of EVs in Norway need retesting before its advertised on the market. It's not that the EV companies are trying to trick you, its just that there is too many variables to give you an accurate range. It's really dependant on where you are. Nevertheless, the real range shouldnt deviate too far from the claimed range by the manufacturer.
The 480KM range on this car is rated based on WLTP testing. The only thing you need fo be aware of is that this testing is standardized. While it means real world performance might differ, what this rating is useful for is when you compare cars that have been tested using this standardized method. A car with 500KM WLTP range will always go farther than a car with 460KM WLTP range.
@@XingersTechLounge1 Actually the 480km figure is NEDC... the WLTP range is 420km. Generally WLTP is regarded as being much closer to reality than NEDC...
What an excellent video. Really wonderful flow of commentary. Can people in Australia comment on how they will insurance this car and from which insurer and how much have they costed you? Cheers
BYD overtook Tesla in sales during early 2022 because bulk of the BYD sales went to ComfortDelgro Taxis that you see on the road, not counting those that went to PHV registrations. Might be a fairer comparison if you have actual data of sales on BYD bought by private buyers and not from commercial entities. Maybe it will help if you can include real world range tests from 90% to 20%, instead of quoting range from the manufacturer as we all know it's not accurate in real world conditions. Car reviewers also tend to skip the high road taxes imposed on the electric vehicles as compared to ICE vehicles, in the case of the BYD Atto 3, the annual road tax is at $1796.
That's a good point; we hear a little over 20% of BYD e6 sales go to everyday drivers, with the rest for private hire vehicles. The Atto 3 is really the brand's first B2C product, but with more than a hundred deposits taken for it, BYD is certainly off to a flying start with this one. Tesla has been supply constrained and we hear its stocks are now in, plus the Model Y is now available - the EV space is getting more exciting here, that's for sure! We quote manufacturer figures for range as a starting point, and in our experience it's been possible to get close to the figure with some care and restraint behind the wheel. That said, as a rule of thumb we subtract roughly 20% and consider that an achievable real world figure. We'll definitely report back after we spend a few days with the Atto 3. At CarBuyer we actually do talk about the road tax situation for EVs in our written reviews. We totally agree with you that it's a material figure that does require some scrutiny.
@@CarBuyerComSg I am sure the BYD Atto 3 will be a hot seller given this attractive price point with the insane 100k COE. Gone are the days where Chinese car manufacturers are considered of poor quality, the EV manufacturers such as NIO, Xpeng, BYD and Li Auto all produce excellent vehicles. As an additional area that could be shared in future videos on EVs for the viewers would be sharing the ease of charging within Singapore, such as the availability of chargers (SP Power), the difference on fast/slow chargers and how long does a full charge typically take to charge. I guess many people are still uninformed on information such as these when it comes to owning an EV. New car buyers are against buying an EV because they think it will be difficult to charge and often takes a long time to charge, hence the reluctance to switch to an EV. Owning an EV definitely requires a mindset change and somewhat a lifestyle change. For eg, they can be easily charged at a shopping mall for 30 mins if you are out to do groceries. For a small country such as Singapore, I am surprised the EV adoption is lagging behind compared to other countries like Norway / Denmark. To add on, I feel that the whole road tax structure for electric vehicles is flawed and was hoping the LTA can review them if they want increased adoption on them. An ICE vehicle like the Mercedes C200 only pays $682 for annual road tax, yet the BYD's road tax is close to triple the amount. It feels like a half-hearted effort to encourage EVs on the road with these high road taxes. What gives?
I guess the fact that taxi companies choose byd proves that it is very reliable and economical to run, if it can be a taxi that runs for hours everyday, it is more than capable to be a private car
Come to visit my country and you will see hundred of BYD E2 and Han on the road. Last week, almost 500 Atto 3 just arrived. With 8 years warranty, who dear to say no.
I heard somewhere that if I am driving for example 80km/h and j want to turn on adaptieve cruise control in atto 3. It will always start from 30km/h, and then I have to bring it up to 80km/h? Is it true?
This car is very nice, but the (deadly certificate) COE is way overcharged by Singapore government and only last 10 years, then has to re-bid and pay another 100k or more after 10 years. It’s almost 3 times more expensive than what I paid for the Ioniq 5 SEL in the U.S. which cost only US$56k and a much better performance car in terms of speed, performance, comfort, space and of course the 800 KWH charging speed and the futuristic design. BYD is a very good EV in term of range efficiency and safety features which included the “black box”, video recorder and air bags all around. I think this car will be a better choice compare to the petrol/gas consumption cars in term of performance, quietness, maybe comfort lah, and of course if you want to save money on expensive overcharged petrol/gas price in Singapore, this car will be a better choice.
Unless you don't intend to drive up north, otherwise ICE vehicle is the only option for the foreseeable future. "According to a report by Bernama, the Malaysian government plans to set up 10,000 charging stations for electric vehicles in Malaysia by 2025 under the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB) 2021-2030."
Singapore government depends on the COE to make billions and billions and also control the volume of the vehicles in Singapore. There is a group of people working for Singapore government on how to tax and get more money from the ordinary people if you wanted to own a vehicle. No exception for older vehicles more than 10 years old, because if you own a car, Singapore government will always find a way to get you pay more in term of road tax and insurance. And of course the “deadly blood-sucking certificate” (COE). I am glad that I migrated to America for not dealing with all this blood sucker fees living in Singapore.
@@qilu2004 unfortunately no, we're not! A Toyota Corolla costs S$140k in Singapore (AUD147k), and the prices change twice a month. Singapore is definitely the toughest car market in the world *quietly dies inside*
@@CarBuyerComSg how much does a bike cost? I mean a bike with actual pedals? why so much tax for ev's? or is it the government just needs a lot of revenue? but 140k for a corrola? wtf?
What you mean? All cars are expensive in Singapore, so it doesn't matter which car you are buying, the SG government is taking that extra money, not the car companies.
I would select a BYD or VW if our COE isn't that high for a average household family ,more over its electric car and sort of not harmful to the environment due to climate change nowadays .But because the government doesn't encourage ppl to buy cars so have to put it aside
Not really. More for the rich and dumb. The rich and smart wouldn't buy on the name alone. More important is the safety and comfort, and not forgetting getting the "value for your money".
Style and looks are always going to be subjective but that interior design will make me vomit. As for build your dreams... All is good until it isn't. They still have to prove themselves.
Why Singapore wants to invest in electric car? Singapore electric main generator still used fossil fuel or even coal powered There is no savings or reduce carbon footprint. It is better to put fossil fuel in the car that has better efficiency compare to the huge loses in mains Power electric generators. A hybrid car is the ideal solution for Singapore unless Singapore invest in Nuclear powered generation.
Singapore doesn't generate power from coal. The majority is from natural gas, which is the cleanest fossil fuel around, with some small but growing contribution from solar. There are plans to buy hydro power from Laos, plus a sub-sea cable in the works to bring in solar power from Australia. That said, there is already a power grid emissions factor that is applied to EVs here, and they are still cleaner on a net basis than ICE after you account for electricity generation. On the flipside, ICE cars are only judge on tailpipe emissions when there is a lot of embedded pollution from the extraction, production and transport of petrol and diesel.
@@CarBuyerComSg Well Laos is not a long term solution as there are environment damaged concern on the hydropower dams. Further Laos is modernizing and they themselves need the electricity themselves in the near future. Today they have enough to spare but near future, they may not have enough if Laos people each own EV cars. I trust it their buses soon will be electric buses. As for Solar power in Australia, it would be expensive affair and not much energy can be harnessed with such big installation. It will be short term planning as Australia themselves need power too in the near future. Btw Australia power generation still run on coal. It will be irony that Singapore use clean solar and they themselves using coal powered electricity.
@@CarBuyerComSg electricity from Australia is kind of … no comment there, just laughs haha. Gas is the cleanest fossil fuel. But lately SG trying to be tough with Russia wasn’t very smart. Anyway malaysia is building a lot of solar and wind farms, which is renewable… so singapore can profit from that. EV’s are a leap forward for the human race. Glad to see BYD and a lot of other EV companies from China going global. Humanity needs EVs now more than even. What are the EV incentives offered by SG to people that purchase EVs compared to ICE vehicles?
Homeowners living in landed property in SG should install rooftop solar energy system *with battery storage* . That way they can use the electricity generated during the day from the panels to charge their EV car at night instead of relying on the national grid.
That's a fair opinion for sure. It does look a lot better than our guy, though. If he'd taken his shirt off there would have been flabby fibres and bizarre hairs all over..!
@@Peter-vn8ue Do you have kids or annoying friends? If so those strings will not last long or maybe you will have to get rid of those friends and ban the kids from the car, as they will eventually get on your nerves day after day being plucked lol
No one will buy a China car with the current level of COE…..EV or no EV, nice or not nice….so what’s the point of making this video? A sponsored video?
You have to understand ALL cars are expensive in SIN due the Cert of Entitlement (COE) it is the government's way to control traffic density on what is a small island with relatively wealthy and large population. Public transport services are very good for the majority who live in high rise condos but for many, car ownership (no matter the cost) is a status symbol.
Please wake up your idea and do your research. Almost all ev cars are from China, you look at Tesla is manufacture from where? Infact.Tesla plan to buy Battery from BYD.
If nobody buy, who bought the 1 million exported Chines cars the first half year of 2022? China exported the second number of cars this years, next to Japan. you should update you knowledge, the world is changes rapidly.
I don’t care about status, but to own a 11 years old Toyota Corolla and paying more than $50k in Singapore back then and “low status” and compare to a brand new Ioniq 5 and getting 2 years of free unlimited electric fast charge and traveling across North America. It’s a joke living and owning a vehicle in Singapore.
I really like your video! no one metions about Atto3 safty features like 7 air bag. This car is still not available here but you also metion about size with comparison to RAV4. very good review ! Thanks!
The ridiculous high COE price is going to kill the Singapore economy. Why work so hard and in the end you can't afford high car price and car is such a necessity in modern life. Even if you can afford it, you're pretty much sucked dry for nothing. SO SAD
Much better review vs sgcarmart. The car won’t sell until the Govt do something about pegging coe to bhp. No manufacturer will produce dedicated EV with a weak motor especially when considering the much increased in weight of EV
It's not just BYD. other electric cars also do not have a front boot, like the new toyota bz. even kia/hyundia have a tiny, basically useless front boot. it's all about how the engineers designed the packaging.
Some EVs do and some of them don't. Personally, we've never actually used a frunk. But if we did own a car, we'd only put in things that we use rarely, like a breakdown kit or similar.
COE stands for Certificate Of Entitlement, which means your right to own and use a car in Singapore. Government uses this to control the number of cars on the streets, in this tiny country state. Last month the COE price has gone over 110K for an above 1.6L car LOL~
BYD Atto 3 and Tang was designed by Gerhard Agger, a German and former Audi designer which now become BYD designer. While i heard BYD Seal was designed by an Italian (forgot his name) former Lamborghini designer that now work for BYD. There are many european top car designer works for Chinese car companies (Nio, GWM, GAC, Geely).
