At the Atto's price point, comparable to the equivalent entry level Tata, Suzuki, or VinFast EV. The discount from an American perspective kicks in at the $20K

At the Atto's price point, comparable to the equivalent entry level Tata, Suzuki, or VinFast EV. The discount from an American perspective kicks in at the $20K and above range. Mind you, it's a discount if you earn in dollars or a salary comparable to the West, which most Chinese, ASEAN, and other Asians do not (aside from the Asian Tigers or those working in top tech or finance roles in CN/ASEAN/IN). If you're household post-tax income is around $6k, a $12K let alone a $20K car is expensive given that housing is fairly pricy as well, and saving for rainy days is much more critical.