Electric BYD wins NZ car of the year

The all electric BYD has won Car of the Year for NZ. Photo: Liz Dobson

The BYD Atto 3 has been named as the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild Car of the year, beating 11 other vehicles for the title. 

In a competitive segment with many electric vehicles, the Atto 3 won in the price segment.

“Atto 3 has won category awards, including in this country, but our award appears to be the maiden national car of the year for this model and for BYD,” says Guild president Richard Bosselman.

Atto 3’s affordability was a factor recognised by the judges when determining it to be the best of 12 high-quality finalists, all chosen from a much broader count of product released nationally over the past calendar year.

In two specifications respectively pricing at just over $50,000 and just under $54,000 when the Government’s Clean Car rebate is applied, Atto 3 is in a lower spending band than the three previous electric cars honoured by the Peter Greenslade Trophy.

“BYD Auto New Zealand is incredibly proud to receive this award,” says Warren Willmot, national brand manager.