A BYD Atto 3 electric vehicle, sold as Yuan Plus in China, has drawn global attention after surviving a powerful missile blast near Jerusalem, Israel, on March 1, with all five occupants inside the car at the time of attack sustaining minor to moderate injuries, reported The Times of Israel.

The incident occurred when an Iranian missile struck a road in the Jerusalem area. The EV was positioned at the edge of a deep impact crater at the time of the attack. Footage from the scene showed the vehicle sustained heavy external damage: shattered windows, deployed airbags, dented body panels and extensive shrapnel marks.

Despite the brutal impact, the structural integrity of the vehicle remained intact. Its A, B and C pillars showed no deformation, all four doors opened normally, electrical systems stayed functional and the hazard lights continued working, allowing all passengers to be extracted without specialized cutting equipment.

Crucially, BYD’s signature Blade Battery suffered no leakage, fire or thermal runaway, enabling the safe evacuation of the five occupants. Three were injured – one moderately, two lightly – and all are now out of danger after timely medical treatment.

The incident serves as a real-world, extreme verification of Atto 3’s passive safety systems. While military analysts note that the vehicle was not a “direct hit,” which would likely destroy any civilian craft, it was subjected to a composite of high-pressure shockwaves, flying shrapnel, and intense thermal radiation, reported CarsNewsChina.

Lu Tian, general manager of BYD Dynasty Network Sales Division, reposted related updates March 2, sparking widespread online discussion.

The Atto 3 is a top-seller in Israel’s EV market, ranking first in pure electric vehicle sales for nine consecutive months in 2023 with annual sales of 12,885 units.

The vehicle has excellent safety credentials as proven in safety tests conducted by the independent European New Car Assessment Programme. Earlier, the vehicle had achieved the ultimate overall safety rating of 5 stars.

The EV is equipped with 150kW motor and it accelerates from 0-100km/h in just 7.3 seconds.

It features the all-new BYD e-Platform 3.0 designed exclusively for pure electric vehicles. Giving full play to the advantages of intelligence, efficiency, safety, and aesthetics, e-Platform 3.0 aims to promote NEVs’ performance in safety and low-temperature driving range as well as improve intelligent driving experiences, according to the company.

据《以色列时报》报道，3月1日，一辆在以色列耶路撒冷附近遭遇强大导弹轰炸的比亚迪Atto 3电动车（国内名为元PLUS）引发全球关注。袭击发生时，车内五名乘客仅受轻至中伤。

当时，一枚伊朗导弹击中耶路撒冷的一条道路，剧烈的爆炸瞬间在地面炸出深坑。这辆电动车深深陷入弹坑边缘。现场画面显示，车辆外部损毁严重：车窗尽碎，安全气囊全数弹出，车身面板凹陷变形，弹片划痕遍布全车。

尽管受到猛烈冲击，但车身结构完整性保持良好。车辆的A、B、C柱均未出现变形，四个车门可正常打开，电气系统保持功能正常，危险警示灯持续工作，所有乘客无需专用切割设备最终顺利获救。

至关重要的是，比亚迪标志性的刀片电池没有发生泄漏、起火或热失控，确保了五名乘客的安全撤离。事故共造成三人受伤，其中一人中度受伤、两人轻伤。三人经及时救治后，均已脱离生命危险。

据CarsNewsChina报道，此次事件是对Atto 3被动安全系统的一次极端条件下的真实场景验证。军事分析人士指出，尽管并非“直接命中” — 若遭直接命中，任何民用车辆都难以幸存 — 但这辆车依然承受了威力巨大的高压冲击波、高速飞溅的弹片以及强烈的热辐射等多重致命考验。

比亚迪汽车王朝网销售事业部总经理路天3月2日转发了相关消息，引发广泛讨论。

ATTO 3是以色列电动车市场的畅销车型，2023年连续九个月蝉联纯电动汽车销量冠军，年销量达12,885辆。

该车在欧洲新车评估计划的独立安全测试中表现卓越，此前已斩获最高五星级整体安全评级。动力方面，其搭载的150kW电机，可使车辆从静止加速至100公里/小时仅需7.3秒。

据公司介绍，该车采用专为纯电动车设计的比亚迪e平台3.0，充分发挥智能、高效、安全、美学优势，旨在提升新能源汽车的安全性和低温续航表现，同时改善智能驾驶体验。

(Translated by DeepSeek)