BYD Atto 2 review: Can this family-friendly EV compete on price?

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With the likes of the all-electric Fiat Grande Panda, Vauxhall Frontera and the capacious Citroen e-C3 and even bigger e-C3 Aircross all offering family-friendly space and all the kit you really need with starting prices in the low £20,000s, those same BYD folk are sticking to their guns with a possible UK starting price for the Atto 2 of around £30,000. BYD Atto 2: Price TBD, BYD.com open image in gallery When it launches in the UK the BYD Atto 2 will offer a range of around 214 miles Independent rating: 8/10 Pros: Spacious, comfortable, lots of tech and well made Spacious, comfortable, lots of tech and well made Cons: More expensive than rivals Price range: £30,000 £30,000 Battery size: 45kWh 45kWh Maximum claimed range: 194 miles 194 miles Miles per kWh: TBC TBC Maximum charging rate: 65kW Battery, range, charging, performance and drive The cars we drove in Spain came with a 45.1kWh battery that has a claimed maximum range of 194 miles. Given BYD’s claims about the high-tech nature of its blade batteries, its third-generation electric car platform and its advanced eight-in-one electrical architecture, we’re surprised the Atto 2 doesn’t have a longer range or charge faster. Prices and running costs We’ll have to wait until nearer the Atto 2’s on sale date, which is expected to be around September, before BYD commits to a price in the UK.