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UPDATE: Dealer is only willing to wave off documentation/ processing charges worth 40K on 2024 stock.

2025 units not expected before March as it's a CBU.

Willing to pick up the MY24 middle variant if they'd offer 2.5-3L depreciation benefit on it. Ping me if you've got a lead or can help with the same.

I got my Atto 3 on 15th Dec 2024 from Landmark BYD, Noida. Was told the app is already available on the playstore, which is true, but not yet activated and would be activated in 1-2 months.

I installed a portable charging set up in my apartments basement parking six floors below my house and added a relay with remote for remote switching on and off specially to avoid the four times it costs to charge on back up. Now without the app, I am in a dilemma.

1. Should I remotely switch off the charging when on power back up, which I would want to do if battery is at a high state of charge
2. Should I switch it on if power outage is extended just so that I don't risk a low battery
3. One time the mcb tripped and I had no idea that charging was stalled.

So, in summary I really need the app.

I called Byd customer care toll free number on 23rd Dec and the nice Lady said the app would be available soon.

After over a month, I again asked the dealership. They haven't replied in 3 days.

Anybody know anything, pls do oblige.

PS: The car's amazing..I've just done 1000km and getting a range of 400+ while running in on Eco mode with Regen at high. The manual suggests 2k km running in on Eco mode.
PS2: Have answers to so many questions regarding EVs.

I had made a booking in November for Dynamic variant. I wanted 2025 model. The SA says its expected by end of this month or early Feb. I asked him if its a refreshed model released in other far east countries. He says no, the same model and also no price reduction. Now I am wondering if it is worth to go with this car, in light of the new entrants with higher batteries and features at attractive price points. Any view points?

It is a proven car from the biggest EV manufacturer in the world, so you really can't go wrong.

However our government will not even allow them to put a SIM in the car for using their app. This shown the level of mistrust and also BYD's blatant refusal to fall in line with government rules.

There appears to be a slew of new EVs coming up in India. The Mahindra twins seem to match the Atto on paper at least. Consider your options.

I am in the same boat. I am also not very confident about BYD warranty claims in near future. Things have become very confusing as of now. I decided to put my purchase on hold till March end. But then I'm also worried if local govt plans to start charging road tax on EV.

Mahindra twins are out but I will never spend 30L+ on a brand new Mahindra. Moreover they haven't even launched prices for pack 2 since I feel 9V has lots of gimmicks which I don't want in my car.

I feel I will take my final call once Evitara comes out in March may be.

No it's not a Typo. The car is made for 5000 cycles or 20 lac km. For the first time some drivers crossed 10 lac kms in China in EVs. It's happening..
The point is correct the batteries will outlive us/car.

The 8 year warranty with 1.6 lac km covers me for eight years and potentially saving Rs. 20 lacs vs let's say XUV700 within the warranty cover. Trust me, monetary saving is not even a consideration while choosing the Atto3...it's the sheer luxury and pleasure of driving this subtle beauty.

I couldn't help but notice that the front bumper upper logo trim (emblem) costs 12k? daylight robbery!:unhappy I'm ignorant about this so asking, isn't there some regulatory body that looks into such obvious cases of 'extortion'?

The total bill amount is making me rethink about considering BYD in my next purchase options. I hope the Mahindra EVs would have cheaper spare parts.

What real world range is everyone getting on their Dynamic Atto 3?

Unfortunately I’ve been getting only 210-230 km of range. Tested so many times and I get the same result every time. All in Bangalore city usage.

Sent to the BYD service team twice and they tested the vehicle but the VST service team is honestly really very bad in my experience. They never give a solution and say it’s bad because I don’t always charge from 10-100%

I’m really disappointed so wondering how the experience has been for others

This is strange. Usually in cities, EVs can easily give 7km per KWh which imputes a range of 350 km for 50 KW battery. 210-230 kms is way too low. My Nexon EV Max with 40 KWh battery consistently give 270-280 kms+ in city.

One of important purchase criteria for me now is to look at after sales service experience, spare part availability and spare part cost. The spare parts that I typically consider for my evaluation are bumpers (front and rear), headlamps, tail lamps, ORVM, windshield. The SA was unable to provide a ballpark cost for these spares and looking at the cost shared earlier, I felt I will not be able to maintain an Atto3 in the long run of 10 years. I understand that spare cost could be high as the car is a CBU as of 2025. I had to strikeout Tucson from my short list back in 2019 also because of CKD parts availability and cost.

I almost narrowed down to Atto3 dynamic variant to buy, but maintenance of the car will be high. I have left the dream of owning an Atto3 for now.

2025 BYD Seal and 3 Launched in India – New Prices, Upgrades.

The ATTO 3, which has sold over 3,100 units since launch, will receive an all-black interior with ventilated front seats and an upgraded Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) low-voltage battery. According to BYD, this battery offers six times lighter weight compared to conventional options, five times better self-discharge consumption, and an extended lifespan of 15 years. Bookings of the updated model are now open for Rs. 30,000.

Pricing for the upgraded Seal will be out in April.





The upgraded model will be available at BYD dealerships across India starting March 11, 2025.

How does the Atto 3 dynamic compares against the Hyundai Creta LR? They are similarly priced, and have a similar battery so I am wondering how to choose between them. I am more inclined towards Creta due to, obviously, better service and peace of mind. I also felt that Creta's suspension and handling is better than Atto. Asking to understand others observations.

I would pick the refreshed Atto 3 for 2 reasons:

1. LFP 12V battery is a big benefit. Modern EVs are extremely reliable but are often let down by lead acid 12V batteries which often fail when they are 3 or 4 years old. Fixing this issue is a big boost to reliability.

2. NMC battery from what we have seen on the ZS EV 2020/21 model degrades by 2.5% per year. True LFP degradation is much lower if you ignore the noise due to incorrect SoH values reported by BMS. So if at a similar price I get LFP over NMC, I will definitely take it for the peace of mind.

BYD has LFP blade cell batteries and faster charging ability. Creta Electric has NMC chemistry (faster degradation) and slower charging. These are the biggest demerits of Hyundai vs BYD. BYD Atto 3 also feels to be a segment above car due to larger dimensions. On the other hand Hyundai's larger service network is certainly a positive.

Pick your devil! I would go with BYD in this scenario.