First Sub-$20,000 EV Revealed

First sub-$20,000 EV revealed

BYD has made its electric car cheaper than any other vehicle on sale right now.

History made! $19,990 BYD Atto 1 becomes Australia’s cheapest new car as EV price war hits new low

An electric vehicle has become Australia’s cheapest new car for the first time, with BYD slashing the Atto 1 Essential to a record-low $19,990 driveaway nationwide.

BYD Cuts the Atto 1 to A$19,990 in Australia, Matching MG3’s Advertised Price

BYD has put the entry-level Atto 1 Essential on sale in Australia for A$19,990 drive-away, cutting at least A$4,000 from its previous A$23,990 price before on-road costs. The manufacturer’s live offer page dates the campaign from Sept. 15, 2026. That puts an electric car below A$20,000, but the claim that BYD now stands alone as…

BYD Atto 1 2026: new $19,990 driveaway price makes Australia’s thriftiest EV the cheapest car on sale…on road

BYD’s tiny Atto 1 mini EV now has an even tinier entry price point.  The Atto 1’s base model, the Essential, is now $19,990 driveaway nationwide, down from $23,990 before on-roads.  With its four-grand haircut, the compact Chinese EV not only becomes the cheapest electric car in Australia but the cheapest car bar none…factoring in […]

An EV is Australia's cheapest new car for the first time

BYD has slashed thousands off the price of its entry-level Atto 1 electric hatch, making it Australia's cheapest new car.

BYD ATTO 1 Drops To $19,990 Driveaway In Australia

BYD ATTO 1 Essential is now available from $19,990 driveaway nationwide, taking Australia's cheapest new EV below $20,000.