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BYD unveils seven-seat Atto 8 electric SUV for Europe
BYD has introduced the Atto 8, a large electric SUV with seven seats, at the Paris Auto Show.
It is the company’s first vehicle in Europe to use its second-generation Blade battery and Flash Charging system.
BYD says charging from 10% to 80% takes five minutes, while charging from 10% to 97% takes nine minutes.
The rear-wheel-drive version has a claimed range of up to 405 miles, while the all-wheel-drive version is rated for up to 374 miles.
The SUV is designed for families, with three rows of seats, space for luggage and features such as heated and ventilated seats.
Its launch adds another electric seven-seat option to BYD’s European range, where the company already sells the Tang.
Dealers in Europe are expected to begin selling the Atto 8 in the first quarter of 2027, but prices have not yet been announced.
BYD unveiled the Atto 8, a flagship seven-seat electric SUV, at the Paris Auto Show.
It is the first BYD vehicle in Europe to feature the company’s second-generation Blade Batteries and Flash Charging system.
The SUV offers a WLTP range of up to 405 miles in the rear-wheel-drive version and up to 374 miles in the all-wheel-drive version.
BYD says Flash Charging can recharge the battery from 10% to 80% in five minutes.
European dealers are expected to begin selling the Atto 8 in the first quarter of 2027.
- Who
- BYD unveiled the Atto 8.
- What
- The company introduced a flagship seven-seat electric SUV featuring its second-generation batteries and Flash Charging system.
- When
- It was introduced on Monday; the article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- At the Paris Auto Show, for the European market.
- Why
- BYD said the SUV is tailored for people seeking a “zero compromise” seven-seat vehicle.
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BYD introduced the Atto 8 at the Paris Auto Show.
BYD dealers in Europe are expected to begin selling the Atto 8.
- Seating
- Seven seats
- Maximum WLTP range
- 405 miles (600+ km)
- Flash Charging
- 10% to 80% in five minutes
- Battery capacity
- 115 kWh
- European sales
- Expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027
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BYD Unveils Seven-Seat Atto 8 With Five-Minute Fast-Charging Claim
