CHINESE electric vehicle giant BYD has announced prices for its new Atto 2 - a car it describes as its most accessible SUV yet

Available in two trim levels - Boost and Comfort - prices start from £30,850 for Boost verions, while Comfort models start at £34,950.

The Atto 2 comes equipped with items such as 12.8-inch rotatable touchscreen, wireless smartphone charging, a high-tech audio system with eight speakers, intelligent voice control, and vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology, which enables owners to power external devices such as a coffee machine or lawnmower.

Boost models feature a 51.1kWh battery which can deliver up to 214 miles of range, rising to 302 miles for city driving.

It is fitted with an 82kW DC onboard charger which means it can charge from 30 to 80 per cent in 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, Comfort models have a larger 64.8kWh battery which can deliver up to 261 miles of range.

A 155kW on-board DC charger is fitted as standard, allowing the Atto 2 to charge in 21 minutes from 30 to 80 per cent.

The Atto 2 also features BYD's innovative Blade Battery which is designed to deliver class-leading safety, durability and performance.

The car also features BYD's cell-to-body technology which integrates the battery into the vehicle chassis, with the top cover of the pack acting as the floor for the passenger compartment.

The CTB layout, which is unique to BYD and a first in the compact SUV segment, delivers improved packaging and levels of body rigidity.

Boot space on the five seat Atto 2 ranges from 400 to 1,340 litres and it has a 0 to 62mph acceleration time of 7.9 seconds with a top speed of 99mph.

The model is smaller than the BYD Atto 3 and is an SUV with a length of 4.31 metres compared to the 4.45 metres of the Atto 3.