The Chinese carmaker Build Your Dreams’ Indian subsidiary BYD India is all set to expand its EV portfolio. Reportedly, the upcoming pure-electric cars from the automobile manufacturer are BYD Atto 2 and Next-Gen BYD Atto 3. The former one is expected to make its debut in India in late 2026, and the latter is anticipated to be launched by early 2027. However, BYD India is yet to reveal actual dates for their launch in the country. Let’s have a closer look at each of them.
BYD Atto 2
The BYD Atto 2, a five-door, five-seater, all-electric compact sport utility vehicle, may retail in India with an ex-showroom price between 17 and 25 lakh rupees. It is built on e-Platform 3.0, which is set to be offered with two LFP battery packs that are 45.1 kWh and 51.1 kWh, whose range on the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure cycle is 312 km and 345 km, respectively.
Equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor on the front axle, featuring a front-wheel drive drivetrain. The power output is 128 bhp and peak torque is 180 Nm for the standard battery pack, and the same for the larger one is 201 bhp and 310 Nm. The 0-100 kmph acceleration timing is 9.7 seconds for the base variant, but the top-end sprints 2.2 seconds faster. The top speed is 150-160 km/h.
The length, width, and height are 4,310 mm, 1,830 mm, and 1,675 mm, respectively. Upfront, it gets double-L-shaped daytime running lights, above which there are narrow crystal LED projector headlamps. On the sides, it gets flush-type door handles and blackouted wheel arches with 17-inch large alloy wheels. The rear gets an integrated sporty spoiler with a brake light, full-width LED taillights in chrome, and a faux skid plate.
As a five-seater, it gets a boot space of 400 liters, which is expandable up to 1,340 liters. The 10.1-inch to 12.8-inch adjustable floating touchscreen infotainment is set to be equipped at the center of the dashboard, which supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, depending on the variant, and under the steering wheel, there is an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster showing driving data.
Next-Gen BYD Atto 3
The Next-Gen BYD Atto 3 is a five-door, five-seater, all-electric, mid-size SUV with a length of 4,665 mm, a width of 1,895 mm, and a height of 1,675 mm. Compared to the current model available for sale in India, it is 10 mm longer, 20 mm wider, and 60 mm taller. In China, its launch happened on May 21, 2026. Reportedly, BYD India may introduce it with ex-showroom prices from 35 to 40 lakh rupees.
Set to be offered with two different BYD’s next-generation LFP blade battery packs that are 57.54 kWh and 68.54 kWh, which gives the CLTC range of 540 km and 630 km, respectively. In India, it may come with a rear-wheel drive configuration featuring an electric motor on the rear axle, which puts out 272 hp and 325 hp with the standard and larger battery packs; both have a torque of 380 Nm.
To accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, it takes only 5.9 seconds, and top speed goes up to 200 km/h. Notably, it supports BYD’s megawatt-level ultra-fast DC charger, which can charge 10 to 70 percent in just 5 minutes and 9 minutes for up to 97 percent. Now it is yet to be seen that the Chinese automaker will market it in India with the same charging speed. As of now, it is unlikely that they will install BYD flash-charging stations in India.
Md Alquama Alam is a Senior Writer at EVCarNews with over 5 years of dedicated experience in electric vehicle journalism. A graduate of Gaya College, Bihar, he is associated with Nyxweb Pvt. Ltd. and specializes in EV launches, industry analysis, and emerging mobility trends. His reporting is grounded in thorough research and a commitment to factual, reader-first content that helps consumers and enthusiasts make informed decisions about the future of electric mobility.