BYD ATTO 1 Essential electric vehicle exterior

BYD ATTO 1 Essential - Electric Vehicle Specs

Hatchback FWD

Power

65 kW

(88 HP)

0-100 km/h

11.1 s

Top Speed

150 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (32 kWh / 30 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 32 kWh
Net Capacity: 30 kWh
Buffer: 6%
The BYD ATTO 1 Essential reaches peak charging power of 65 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 23 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 113 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.9 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 88% in its class.

Average Charging Power

18 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.6

Maximum Charging Power

65 kW

At 0 → 67% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

1 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 48 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 48 min 17.8 kW 0.59 C 32.2 kWh
0% → 90% 42 min 41.0 kW 1.37 C 29.0 kWh
0% → 80% 26 min 59.0 kW 1.97 C 25.8 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 47 min 17.1 kW 0.57 C 30.6 kWh
5% → 90% 41 min 40.1 kW 1.34 C 27.4 kWh
5% → 80% 24 min 58.6 kW 1.96 C 24.2 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 45 min 16.5 kW 0.55 C 29.0 kWh
10% → 90% 39 min 39.2 kW 1.31 C 25.8 kWh
10% → 80% 23 min 58.2 kW 1.94 C 22.6 kWh