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It offers up to 653 kilometers of WLTP range and can charge the battery from 10% to 97% in nine minutes. It will arrive in Norway next year.
13.10.2026 10:27
The Atto 8 makes its European debut this week at the Paris auto show. It will be the first BYD model in Europe to feature the company’s Flash Charging technology, which is set to arrive in Norway already this year.
The car is supposed to meet BYD’s claim of “ready in 5, full in 9, cold add 3.” This means the 115 kW battery can be charged from 10% to 70% in five minutes and from 10% to 97% in nine minutes.
Charging in extreme cold is also a strength of the Atto 8. At minus 30 degrees, the manufacturer states that charging from 20% to 97% takes 12 minutes.
– BYD is a technology company, and the Atto 8 demonstrates how we turn technology into something customers can use. The car combines our latest drive system with second-generation Blade batteries. It offers over 600 kilometers of range and space for seven passengers. Flash Charging allows an electric car to charge as quickly as a gasoline car refuels. The fear of range is now over, concluded Stella Li, one of BYD’s top executives.
Up to 775 horsepower
The Atto 8 is available as an electric vehicle with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
The rear-wheel-drive model features a single motor in the rear axle that delivers 462 horsepower. The torque is 365 Nm. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in eight seconds and has a WLTP range of 653 kilometers.
The four-wheel-drive version features two engines with a combined power output of 775 horsepower. It has a torque of 775 Nm and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. The WLTP range is listed at 602 kilometers.
Both versions use an 115 kWt battery and the second generation of BYD’s Blade batteries.
Seven seats and a large trunk space
The Atto 8 is five meters long, two meters wide, and 1.76 meters high.
With all three rows of seats in use, the trunk space is 270 liters. When the two rear seats are folded down, the capacity increases to a very spacious 1960 liters. Additionally, there is a front trunk area of 136 liters.
The vehicle has seven seats arranged in three rows. The front seats and the two outer seats in the second row come with heating, ventilation, and massage functions. Both seats in the third row have adjustable headrests.
A three-zone climate control system is standard, and the rear passengers have their own control panel for the climate system. Two cup holders are integrated into the armrests.
Large Screen and Refrigerator
All seats are covered in genuine leather. The panoramic screen covers an area of 2.39 square meters.
On the dashboard, there is a 15.6-inch infotainment screen with Google built in, while driver-related information can be displayed on a 26-inch front touchscreen.
The Atto 8 also features a refrigerator in the front compartment. It can cool contents down to minus six degrees or heat them up to 50 degrees.
The BYD Atto 8 will arrive in Norway in 2027. The Norwegian price and exact delivery date have not been specified yet.
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