In an initial step, SIXT orders several thousand of pure-electric vehicles from BYD, the first of which will be available for SIXT customers in Europe in Q4 2022. This initial order forms the first step in an agreement envisaging the purchase of around 100,000 additional electric vehicles over the following six years. In addition, BYD and SIXT will explore potential co-operation opportunities in different regions around the world.
Starting for customers in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the UK, SIXT will be the first car rental company in Europe to offer BYD's vehicles. The first model to be provided by BYD will be the fully electric BYD ATTO 3, a small SUV measuring 4.45m long, which is a little bit longer than the current Nissan Qashqai. This car is certified for Europe in a front-wheel-drive version with one engine rated at 150 kW (204 hp) and a torque of 310 Nm (229 lb-ft). The 60.5 kWh battery should be enough for a range of 420 km in the WLTP cycle. By the way, the retail base price of BYD ATTO 3 is 38,000 euros (37,730 USD at current exchange rate).
BYD ATTO 3
The SIXT fleet in Europe will be 70 to 90 percent electrified by 2030, covering a wide range of manufacturers and models. This is an integral part of SIXT's strategy to lead the mobility sector into a sustainable future. SIXT is also establishing its own charging infrastructure, will expand the SIXT App and the underlying ONE mobility platform to a single sign-on for hundreds of thousands of public charging points and will switch its stations and branches to CO2 neutrality by the end of 2023 already.
Source: SIXT
