You're looking at what's likely to be Australia's cheapest new electric vehicle (EV), but its name doesn't match its cutesy design.

Enter pint-size the BYD Atto 1 – also known as the Seagull in China and the Dolphin Surf in Europe – a light-class electric hatchback that could really shake things up at the attainable end of the market.

Measuring just 3990mm long and 1720mm wide, is about the same size as the hybrid-powered Toyota Yaris but with a battery electric drivetrain and a very attainable price tag – which BYD promises will start around the $25,000 mark.

With up to 310km of range on the WLTP test cycle and a full suite of active safety systems across the range, the Atto 1 hopes to capture the attention of buyers that may be swayed by a city-sized EV for urban commuting a

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