BYD has announced its latest model in Europe with ‘Super Hybrid DM technology’ - the ATTO 2 DM-i. It says the compact SUV plug-in hybrid (PHEV) blends an EV driving experience with up to 1,020km of combined range.
BYD also says the car can travel for up to 90km on electric power alone, a feat it says is ‘unrivalled in its class’. The intelligent powertrain (DM-i stands for Dual Mode-intelligent) maximises efficiency on longer journeys by choosing hybrid modes as required, the company claims.
With a fully charged battery and a full tank of petrol, this can take the ATTO 2 DM-i more than 1,000km – which it says is a comfortably greater range than not only hybrid and mild-hybrid rivals but also conventional combustion-powered compact SUVs.
Two versions of the ATTO 2 DM-i will be available, offering different battery sizes, EV and overall range, power outputs and performance, and the car will feature subtle design tweaks to set it apart from pure-electric versions of the ATTO 2. These changes include a larger middle front grille, decorative lower elements in the front bumper, the removal of the side vents in the front wings and resigned badging on the tailgate. There will also be a new exterior colour, Midnight Blue, that will be unique to the DM-i variant.
The BYD ATTO 2 DM-i will make its European debut at this week's Fleet Europe Days event in Luxembourg, before being introduced to media in November. Pre-sales will begin soon after, with first deliveries expected from the opening quarter of 2026, BYD says.
