"The BYD Atto 2 was formerly an EV-only small crossover, but now it has a gas engine making it a hybrid. BYD says it can travel up to 56 miles on electric power alone, and has a combined range of 620 miles. The Atto 2 DM-i was launched in Europe, and is not on sale in China. Make no mistake: global electric-vehicle adoption is still continuing to grow."
"To create the Atto 2, it looks like BYD stuffed the same DM-i system that we've written about before in the Qin L and Seal 06 PHEV sedans sold in China. This means under the hood of the Atto 2 DM-i, you'll find the same very thermally efficient 1.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder that works in tandem with two electric motors."
BYD introduced the Atto 2 DM-i in Europe, converting the previously EV-only small crossover into a plug-in hybrid. The Atto 2 DM-i pairs a thermally efficient 1.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder with two electric motors and a clutched system similar to Honda's i-MMD, enabling electric-first driving with the engine recharging the battery and the option for direct-engine drive. Power outputs are 164 hp for the Active trim and 209 hp for the Boost trim. The PHEV claims up to 56 miles of electric-only range and a combined range of about 620 miles.
Read at insideevs.com
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