China's BYD wins five-star European safety rating for electric SUV

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LONDON : BYD on Wednesday received a coveted five-star Euro NCAP safety rating for its electric ATTO 3 crossover SUV, the latest Chinese carmaker to receive top marks as it seeks to gain a foothold in Europe's competitive car market.

Two other Chinese-made cars - the eCitronC5 X,

built by a joint venture between Stellantis and Dongfeng and the Mobilize Limo, an electric sedan

made by Renault together with Jiangling Motors - received four-star ratings.

Ratings from the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) are not binding, as it does not certify vehicles for road use. But European consumers pay attention to Euro NCAP's safety tests and carmakers aggressively market good ratings.

Last month Chinee rival Great Wall Motor received five-star ratings for its WEY brand Coffee 01 hybrid SUV and its ORA brand Funky Cat electric sedan.

Just this week BYD launched the ATTO 3 in India, which sells in China as the Yuan Plus.