BYD Atto 2 electric SUV arrives in Europe, but can it keep up with Volvo’s top-selling EX30?
BYD’s smaller electric SUV, the Atto 2, is now arriving in Europe and the UK. Despite its small size, BYD expects big demand for its newest EV. Can it compete with top-selling electric cars like the Volvo EX30?
BYD launches new Atto 2 electric SUV in Europe
After the Atto 2 made its European debut at the Brussels Motor Show last month, BYD’s new electric SUV is now arriving overseas.
BYD said in a statement on Thursday it officially launched the Atto 2 in Europe, “opening a new chapter in green travel.”
During a press conference, BYD’s executive vice president, Stella Li, said the smaller (B-SUV) SUV segment is “critical” in Europe, and the Atto 2 is “poised to attract a vast pool of potential customers.”
Li said the new model features BYD’s Blade battery tech and e-Platform 3.0 vehicle architecture. Its compact design is also a perfect fit for tight European streets, BYD’s exec explained at the event.
In Europe, the Atto 2 will be offered in two trims: Active and Boost. All models feature an 8.8″ driver display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a panoramic sunroof, ergonomic seats, and an advanced driving assistance system (ADAS).
The base Active model has a 10.1″ rotating smart infotainment screen, while the Boost trim has an upgraded 12.8″ screen.
Other upgrades with the Boost model include a heated steering wheel and seats, a premium eight-speaker sound system, front parking radars, and a 360-degree camera system.
BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 optimizes interior space with a compact battery design that allows for up to 1,340 liters of luggage space (when the rear seats are folded).
At 4,310 mm long, 1,830 mm wide, and 1,675 mm tall, the Atto 2 is about the same size as the Volvo EX30 at 4,233 mm long, 1,838 mm wide, and 1,550 mm tall. BYD’s platform gives way to a wheelbase of 2,620 mm, topping the EX30’s at 2,650 mm for more interior room.
After delivering the first models in late 2023, the Volvo EX30 was Europe’s third best-selling EV last year, trailing only the Tesla Model Y and Model 3.
According to Jato Dynamics, Volvo’s smallest and most affordable EV secured over 78,000 registrations in Europe last year.
Can BYD’s new electric SUV keep up? The Atto 3 has been on sale in China since last year, called the Yuan Up. Starting at just over $13,000 (96,800 yuan), BYD sold nearly 125,000 Yuan Up models in China in 2024.
The EX30 starts at around 36,000 euros ($37,000) in Europe. Although Atto 2 prices are not available, BYD’s electric SUV is expected to start at about the same.
The Atto 2, powered by a 45.12 kWh battery, has a WLTP range of up to 312 km. Volvo’s EX30 is rated with a range of up to 476 km in Europe.
Source: CarNewsChina, BYD
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Podcast: Tesla sales are dropping, tariff situation, Nissan/Honda deal falls through, more
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The 2025 Chevy Blazer will be the last gas version sold in the US. GM is retiring the combustion engine Blazer, leaving the SUV exclusively as an EV model.
GM will retire the gas Chevy Blazer after the 2025 model
GM is killing off another gas-powered model as part of a broader shakeup to its crossover SUV lineup. After the company announced it was ending Cadillac XT4 production in January, GM Authority reported it wasn’t the only Caddie being discontinued.
The report claimed that the Cadillac XT5 and XT6 were also headed for retirement. Now, we are learning that another SUV will be included.
A new report from GM Authority claims “sources close to the matter” told them that GM will end production of the gas Chevy Blazer for the US market after the 2025 model year.
The move comes as GM shifts its manufacturing plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, to produce exclusively electric cars. GM’s Mexico plant currently manufactures the new Chevy Blazer and Equinox EVs, Cadillac Optiq, and Honda Prologue.
The gas Chevy Blazer is the last combustion engine model built at the facility. The move makes sense, given Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from Mexico (although it is now on pause).
After peaking at nearly 95,000 in 2020, sales of the current gas-powered Blazer have fallen off a cliff. Last year, GM sold just over 52,500 gas Blazers, down from about 62,000 in 2023.
Meanwhile, GM sold more than 23,100 Blazer EV models in 2024, nearly 8,000 of which were sold in the final three months of the year.
GM launched the 2025 Chevy Blazer EV last year with more range (up to 334 miles) and a lower starting price of just $45,995.
| 2025 Chevy Blazer EV trim | Starting MSRP (includes DFC) | Range (EPA-estimated) |
Horsepower | Torque |
| FWD | $45,995 | 312 miles | 220 | 243 lb-ft |
| AWD | $48,995 | 283 miles (previously 279 mi) | 300 (previously 288) | 355 lb-ft (previously 333 lb-ft) |
| RWD | $56,990 | 334 miles (previously 324 mi) | 365 (previously 340) | 325 lb-ft |
| SS | $61,995 | 283 miles | 595 with Wide Open Watts (previously announced 557) Wide Open Watts mode can accelerate from 0 – 60 in 3.4 seconds | 645 lb-ft with Wide Open Watts |
After selling over 114,400 electric vehicles last year, GM surpassed Ford to become the number two EV seller in the US behind Tesla. Ford sold just under 97,800 EV models in 2024.
With new Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC electric models rolling out, GM secured 12.5% of the US EV market in the final three months of 2024, up from 6.5% a year ago.
Earlier this week, Electrek reported that GM was cutting a shift at its Mexico plant after Honda said it wanted to slow Prologue output.
If you’re ready to test drive Chevy’s electric SUVs for yourself, we can help you get started. You can use our links below to view offers on the Chevy Blazer and Equinox EV models at a dealer near you.
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