- The Yuan Up has been renamed Atto 2 in Malaysia, with a starting price of 100,000 Malaysian Ringgit ($23,630).
- To date, BYD and Denza have established over 40 sales outlets in Malaysia.
BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched the Yuan Up compact pure electric SUV (sport utility vehicle) in Malaysia, which has been renamed Atto 2 locally, according to an announcement today.
The model went on sale in Malaysia on July 24, making the country the first market globally to receive the right-hand drive version of the Yuan Up.
The model is available in a single Premium variant in Malaysia, with a starting price of 100,000 Malaysian Ringgit ($23,630).
The vehicle is equipped with a 51.13-kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, offering an NEDC range of 410 kilometers. This battery pack is larger than those in the Chinese and European versions, providing a longer range.
BYD has been the sales champion for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Malaysia for three consecutive years, and local consumer recognition has laid the foundation for the launch of the Yuan Up, the company said.
Currently, the BYD Yuan Up is available in eight variants in China, with starting prices ranging from RMB 96,800 ($13,490) to RMB 119,800.
BYD officially entered the Malaysian passenger vehicle market in December 2022, with its first model being the Yuan Plus.
To date, BYD and Denza have established over 40 sales outlets in Malaysia.
BYD Group sold 382,585 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in June, up 11.98 percent year-on-year and up 0.03 percent month-on-month, according to data released on July 1.
BYD sold 90,049 vehicles overseas in June, marking the seventh consecutive month of record-breaking sales. This represents a year-on-year increase of 233.58 percent and a month-on-month increase of 1.13 percent.
($1 = MYR 4.2325 $1 = RMB 7.1777)
