BYD cooperates with UK Octopus EV to sign purchase orders for 5000 electric vehicles

CTOnews.com March 13, BYD announced that it has reached a partnership with British electric car company Octopus Electric Vehicles (Octopus EV). Octopus EV will buy 5000 electric vehicles from BYD in the next three years to serve the British market.

The BYD ATTO 3 is one of the first models bought by Octopus EV. Oliver Boots, chief commercial officer of Octopus EV, said: "BYD provides us with a range of models with cutting-edge technology and fun to drive. We look forward to the BYD ATTO 3 to provide British consumers with a five-star driving experience to help the UK achieve the goal of zero-emission transportation." . The 5000 new energy vehicles purchased this time will apply to the UK employee car purchase program.

On March 9, BYD ATTO 3 (domestic yuan PLUS) went on sale in the UK, starting at £36490 (CTOnews.com Note: currently about 305000 yuan). IT House learned from BYD sales data that BYD ATTO 3 exported a total of 40014 vehicles in 2022.