Chinese new entrant BYD (Build Your Dreams) will make its Company Car in Action (CCIA) 2023 debut next week, with the new Atto 3 all-electric compact SUV.
Competing against the likes of the Volkswagen ID.4 and MG4, which will both be available to test drive at the event, the Atto 3 stands out from the crowd, particularly with its interior design. CCIA will present the first opportunity for fleets to test the car on a variety of routes - see details of all the cars and vans available to test in our preview guide.
Range from the 60.5kWh battery is 260 miles (WLTP combined), rising to 351 miles on the city rating. BYD says it can be charged from 30-80% in 29 minutes on a 150kW rapid charger.
Mark Blundell, UK marketing and PR manager at BYD, said: “BYD are delighted to debut at this year’s Company Car in Action where we’re looking forward to introducing our brand, products and technology to key fleet decision-makers in the UK.”
The Atto 3 also has a 12.8-inch infotainment screen that rotates to offer landscape or portrait viewing. It is complemented by shortcut buttons and ‘Hi BYD’ voice control.
There is no binnacle embedded into the dashboard; it’s replaced by a small digital screen attached to the steering wheel which shows key info.
Also on the stand will be a static display of a prototype Dolphin electric five-door hatchback.
CCIA 2022 pictures
The car, which is scheduled for launch in the UK late summer/early autumn, promises range of up to 265 miles.
Volkswagen Group UK has also confirmed its attendance at CCIA 2023 for the first time.
Also confirmed for CCIA 2023 are Renault, Tesla, Maserati, Maxus, Hyundai, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot and Vauxhall, BMW, Mini, Genesis, Kia, MG, Polestar, Suzuki, Lexus, Ford and Toyota - with more manufacturers to be announced in the coming days.
Time is running out to secure your place at Company Car in Action 2023, register now.
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The UK's premier fleet test driving event - brought to you by Fleet News - took place on June 12 & 13.
The event at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, allowed hundreds of fleet decision-makers and leasing company stakeholders the chance to utilise more than 30 miles of roads and tracks with varied surfaces and technical features.
A total of 34 brands are bringing their latest and greatest cars and vans for fleet decision-makers to test to this year’s event. Many are offering visitors first drives.
They were Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, BYD, Citroen, Cupra, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Maserati, Maxus, MG, MINI, Nissan, Omoda, Peugeot, Polestar, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Smart, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volvo.
As we prepare for the 2025 event, take a look at our showguide for the 2024 event.
Jessica is event and digital content co-ordinator for all our events.
She was the web producer at Fleet News, Commercial Fleet and Smart Transport until April 2023.
She started her career as a content writer for a digital marketing agency that specialised in financial services, where she worked for more than two years.
Jessica was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Multimedia Journalism in 2017.
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