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Malay Mail
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
BYD Atto 2 to officially launch in Malaysia on July 24
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — BYD Sime Motors will be launching the BYD Atto 2 in Malaysia on 24 July. A public test drive event will also take place following the official launch of the new compact electric SUV. The BYD Atto 2's public launch event is set to happen from July 25 to 27 at Heritage Valley in Kuala Lumpur. Visitors are not only able to test drive the new Atto 2 but also other BYD EV models such as Atto 3 Ultra, Sealion 7, Seal, and M6. The launch event will also feature EV experts who will be on hand to answer all the questions in regards to electric mobility. There will also be additional activities at the event, including pickleball and roller skate sessions, as well as lucky draws and giveaways. The BYD Atto 2's public launch event is set to happen from July 25 to 27 at Heritage Valley in Kuala Lumpur. — SoyaCincau pic BYD Atto 2 quick specs Yesterday's announcement focused solely on the launch event, though. So, we don't know anything about the variant of Atto 2 that BYD will release in Malaysia at the moment and the information that we have at the moment is based on the announcement for the European market. As far as the international market is concerned, Atto 2 currently only comes in one variant, which is powered by a 45.12 kWh BYD Blade LFP battery that allows it to deliver up to 312km of WLTP-rated range. There is supposed to be another variant with a bigger battery capacity (51.1kWh according to several Australian medias), but so far we have not seen it being released into the market just yet. Regardless of the battery capacity, Atto 2 for the international markets features a 130kW (174hp) electric motor that produces 290Nm of torque. The specs sheet noted that the EV can go from 0 to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds, while it also has a maximum speed of 160km/h. With a kerb weight of 1,570kg, that puts the Atto 2 nicely in between Atto 3 and Dolphin as well. The Atto 2 also offers 400L of boot space, which can be expanded further to 1,340L once you fold down its rear seats. — SoyaCincau pic The European specs sheet also said that the Atto 2 is 4,290mm long, 1,770mm wide, and 1,570mm tall, which makes it as big as the Proton X50. The EV also has a wheelbase of 2,620mm, which is slightly shorter than Atto 3 (2,720mm) and even Dolphin (2,700mm). With a kerb weight of 1,570kg, that puts the Atto 2 nicely in between Atto 3 and Dolphin as well. The Atto 2 also offers 400L of boot space, which can be expanded further to 1,340L once you fold down its rear seats. For the European market, it comes standard with an 11kW 3-phase AC on-board charger, and it takes around 6 hours and 12 minutes for the Atto 2 to be fully charged from empty. The EV also supports a DC charging speed of up to 65kW, which allows it to be charged from 10 per cent to 80 per cent through DC charging in 37 minutes. The Atto 2 Boost also has heated steering and front seats alongside electrically folding side mirrors, monochrome ambient lighting, a 360-degree camera, front parking radars, and a 15W smartphone wireless charger. — SoyaCincau pic The Atto 2 was released in Europe with two trims, including Active and Boost, which mainly differ in terms of selected comfort and tech features. For example, Atto 2 Boost comes with a 12.8-inch infotainment display and 8 audio speakers, while the Atto 2 Active has a smaller 10.1-inch display and 6 audio speakers. The Atto 2 Boost also has heated steering and front seats alongside electrically folding side mirrors, monochrome ambient lighting, a 360-degree camera, front parking radars, and a 15W smartphone wireless charger. — SoyaCincau
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
BYD Sime Motors hints Atto 2 launch in Malaysia, compact EV matches Proton X50 in size
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — BYD Atto 2 is coming soon to Malaysia, according to several teasers that BYD Sime Motors has published on social media. These teasers depict selected sections of the car, and even though they are masked, their features are visible enough that we can identify that they are images of Atto 2. We have taken the liberty to match the official press images of the electric compact SUV with the teasers: However, none of the teasers that BYD Sime Motors has published so far have revealed the launch date of the new EV. On a related note, we are also still unsure of the relationship between the capybara and Atto 2. If you are interested in the new EV, you are already able to register your interest through the BYD Sime Motors official website. Known as the Yuan Up in China, there is only one main variant of Atto 2 for the international market that we know of so far. As noted by the European specs sheet, this variant carries a 45.12kWh BYD Blade LFP battery, which allows it to deliver up to 312km of WLTP-rated range. The Atto 2 also features a 130kW (174hp) electric motor that produces 290Nm of torque. The specs sheet noted that the EV can go from 0 to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds, while it also has a maximum speed of 160km/h. Physically, the BYD Atto 2 size is quite close to the Proton X50 as the EV is 4,290mm long, 1,770mm wide, and 1,570mm tall. At 2,620mm, its wheelbase is slightly shorter than Atto 3 (2,720mm) and even Dolphin (2,700mm). The EV also has a kerb weight of 1,570kg, which puts it nicely in between those two BYD EVs. When it comes to boot size, the Atto 2 offers 400L of space, which can be expanded further to 1,340L once you fold down its rear seats. For the European market, it comes standard with an 11kW 3-phase AC on-board charger, and it takes around 6 hours and 12 minutes for the Atto 2 to be fully charged from empty. The EV also supports a DC charging speed of up to 65kW, which allows it to be charged from 10% to 80% through DC charging in 37 minutes. Over in Europe, the Atto 2 is available in two trims, including Active and Boost, which mainly differ in terms of selected comfort and tech features. For example, Atto 2 Boost comes with a 12.8-inch infotainment display and 8 audio speakers, while the Atto 2 Active has a smaller 10.1-inch display and 6 audio speakers. The Atto 2 Boost also has heated steering and front seats alongside electrically folding side mirrors, monochrome ambient lighting, a 360-degree camera, front parking radars, and a 15W smartphone wireless charger. — SoyaCincau
Malay Mail
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
iCaur 03 to enter Malaysian EV market from July, price starts at RM145,000
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Chery sub-brand, iCaur has confirmed that the iCaur 03 electric SUV will be making its way to Malaysia in Q3 this year. If this EV looked rather familiar to you, that might be because it was shown during last year's edition of Malaysia Autoshow as the Jaecoo J6. iCaur 03 Malaysia Pricing At Malaysia Autoshow 2025, iCaur made it clear that the brand is ready to launch the iCaur 03 in our market. It will be available in two variants: iCaur 03 2WD: RM145,000 iCaur 03 iWD: RM155,000 Bookings are already open with a refundable deposit of RM1,000. Customers that place their bookings at Malaysia Autoshow 2023 will be provided with limited-edition iCaur 03 scale model alongside the actual EV when the delivery starts later this year. iCaur 03 quick specs The iCaur 03 is around 4.4m long, 1.9m wide, and 1.7m tall with a wheelbase of around 2.7m. It also features a 264L boot space alongside 19-inch wheels together with McPherson struts on the front and a multi-link suspension system on the back. The iCar 03 2WD comes with a single rear-mounted 135kW (181hp) motor that also produces 220Nm of torque. The iCaur 03 2WD is powered by a 65.7kWh LFP battery, which allows it to deliver an NEDC-rated range of 426km or around 362km if you convert that figure to WLTP. As for iCaur 03 iWD, it has two motors that deliver a combined output of 205kW (275hp) alongside 385Nm torque. This variant also has a slightly bigger battery capacity at 69.8kWh but has a shorter NEDC-rated range of 418km or 355km when you convert to WLTP. Charging-wise, the EV supports DC charging speed of up to 80kW, which allows the iCaur 03 to be charged from 30 per cent to 80 per cent in 30 minutes. It has also been equipped with a single-phase 6.6kW AC charging module and can be used to power up external appliances via its 3.3kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) feature. In terms of tech features, the iCaur 03 comes standard with a 9.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a 15.6-inch infotainment display with support for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It has also been fitted with a 12-speaker surround sound system from Infinity. When it comes to safety, there are 6 airbags within the EV, together with a 540-degree camera system that also includes the 'Transparent Chassis' feature. As you may expect, the iCaur 03 also features an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) suite with Level 2.5 autonomous driving capability.
