BYD sales reach 1,000 units in Malaysia in 100 days

BYD sales reach 1,000 units in Malaysia in 100 days

BYD Cars Malaysia has announced that the Atto 3 fully electric crossover has reached 1,000 units delivered to customers in the country. This follows its earlier reaching its 100-unit vehicle delivery milestone just over one month after it was officially launched in December last year.

For comparison with other EVs on sale in Malaysia, the BMW iX also reached the four-figure mark, having sold nearly 1,000 units of the iX as of January 2023; it will have surpassed the mark by this point. This was having gone on sale in August 2021, which means the German EV has been on sale for over a year; the Atto 3 managed the feat in around 100 days.

BYD sales reach 1,000 units in Malaysia in 100 days

Of course, the two EVs occupy different segments and therefore, price points, with the RM150k launch starting price of the Atto 3 coming in at less than half that of the iX xDrive40, which started from RM420k at its launch; this has since been revised lower to start from RM361k in 2022.

In Malaysia, BYD aims for an annual sales volume of 3,000 units for the Atto 3, and its 1,000-unit volume achieved this month suggests that the Chinese brand is well on its way to achieving its target for the Malaysian market.

Given its sales volume, it’s easy to see why the BYD Atto 3 is possibly the most important EV currently on sale in Malaysia. We’ve reviewed the Atto 3, here; what do you think of this EV?

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Comments

  • EV user on Apr 12, 2023 at 11:15 am

    Hurry come to East Malaysia

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  • Lotpi on Apr 12, 2023 at 11:21 am

    Next Big Thing shall be, BYD CKD.
    1 month 10,000 units to enter the Top3.

    Now, 1 month 350 average.

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  • Proton oh Proton on Apr 12, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    Affordable Tesla.

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  • Top EV sales record on Apr 12, 2023 at 12:17 pm

    WoW malaysia highest sales within 100 days even P2 can’t beat given 5 years time frame

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 3
  • Henderson Tai Koh Tye on Apr 12, 2023 at 12:56 pm

    Wow 1k unit so good luck to this money pit.

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  • SuckMyTongue on Apr 12, 2023 at 12:58 pm

    Does this run on water

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  • msia driver on Apr 12, 2023 at 1:40 pm

    Good sales for ev car. Of cause cannot compete with x50 which 1st day already has 50-60k bookings..lel

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 14
  • EV user11 on Apr 12, 2023 at 2:13 pm

    Own and using Atto 3. Cost per Km…. 3 cents !!! Eat your heart out I C E….

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    • Later pay road tax RM903 under current road tax structure

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      • EV User11 on Apr 12, 2023 at 10:14 pm

        Free till end of 2025.Yah !!! Yeh !! Then Rd Tax is Rm 451.50/ year. – NOT RM903 /- Average milage per year 25,000 km x ( 16 – 3 ) Using Govn Subsidise prices. Rm 3,250/- Saving is Petrol Prices ONLY ! Servicing cost ?

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      • Pity poor Ryan on Apr 13, 2023 at 9:35 am

        Low class people keep considering road tax issue, please, get urself a 660cc kancil

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  • Best communist car

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    • Commnist on Apr 12, 2023 at 10:16 pm

      China and Russia are Communist. In terms of Happiness and Trust of their Govn …. As ranked by WESTERN Study, are above 90 % whist GREAT USA is 35% !!! Waht is so BAD any Commi ???

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      • Malaysia suffered about 1000 people either wounded or killed during the insurgency. Perhaps one of them is a distant relation of yours? What is there to be happy about?

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        • Presiden Rashid Mydin on Apr 13, 2023 at 7:56 pm

          too many south east asians died cruelty on the hands of Imperial Japanese invasion. Selective Amnesia?

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  • Wow we will have a new king of the road!

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  • Vectorian on Apr 13, 2023 at 10:34 am

    I think a more important EV model would be the upcoming
    BYD Dolphin. This car will definitely challenge the charging infra of our highway and intercity travel especially during festive period.

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  • Wow 1000 patriotic soldiers

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  • You may refer this youtube video to know how people in China perceive BYD’s EV
    https://youtu.be/yOA7qKMcjcE

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