Smart and affordable: The Atto 3 family SUV from Chinese car giant BYD

The new five-seater zero-emission Atto 3

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It accelerates nippily from rest to 62mph in a spirited 7.2 seconds

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It's most fun and engaging in 'sport' mode

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It claims a 260-mile range and 20 per cent greater thermal efficiency in winter

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It has a sporty and roomy interior with 'vegan leather

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Ray was driving BYD's smart and perky new Atto 3 electric family SUV

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The initials BYD stand, rather self-consciously

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