CHENNAI: BYD India Private Ltd, a pure play electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, debuted its top-of-the-line sport utility vehicle (SUV), the Atto 3, on Tuesday.

The business is a fully owned subsidiary of BYD, a leading EV manufacturer in China.

"With proven and innovative technology, we are moving in the right direction to create a stronger ecosystem that supports the adoption of electric vehicles in our nation. BYD-Atto 3's launch is a step in the direction of this goal. We'll never stop working to create a greener future "said Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President of BYD India's Electric Passenger Vehicles.

Sales of the new model, which includes seven airbags, a sturdy steel body structure, a safety-focused chassis design, as well as a number of other features, will begin in January 2023.

Ketsu Zhang, Executive Director of BYD India, stated, "We hope to sell 15,000 units of BYD-Atto 3 in India over the next year and plan to set up a local manufacturing facility in due time.

BYD has two plants in India, one for the production of automobiles and the other for the production of electrical goods, totaling roughly $200 million in investment.

The business imports the components from China and assembles the autos there. It began operations by releasing the multipurpose e6 model (MPV).10,000 units can be produced annually at the company's facilities in the area.

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