BYD Atto 2 small SUV takes electrified approach to Europe’s largest segment

A white BYD Atto 2. — The BYD Atto 2 will be imported to Europe from China, but the automaker says it could eventually be built in a factory in Hungary or Turkey. (LUCA CIFERRI/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE)

February 13, 2025 10:54 AM

TURIN — BYD, China’s biggest automaker, is seeking to lure buyers in Europe’s largest segment, small SUVs, with two drivetrains that have had limited success: battery electric and plug-in hybrid.

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