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Nobody is safe from BYD’s model tsunami: Chinese brand reveals yet more Australian expansion plans to target Ford, LDV and Mercedes-Benz

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Chinese mega-brand BYD’s Australian importer is planning to open up a new front in its ambitious campaign to top Aussie sales by launching into commercial vehicles. BYD has long been a player in heavy trucks and buses globally and has a bus presence here through its own subsidiary. BYD’s commercial division is growing. 2025 BYD E-Vali.

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Making a splash! Australia soon to host global reveal of new Smart #5 Tesla Model Y rival

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The Chinese-German electric vehicle specialist Smart will stage the global reveal of its new #5 compact SUV in Australia in late August. The reveal will coincide with the Australian media launch of the brand in Australia and has been previewed by photography and video of a disguised Smart #5 testing here and in Europe.

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Chinese Premier Li targets critical minerals in Australia visit – ET Auto

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Australia extracts 52% of the world’s lithium, the vast majority of it exported as an ore to China for eventual refining and use in batteries, notably in China’s world-dominant electric vehicle industry. Australia has only recently begun refining lithium rather than exporting the ore.

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“Chinese luxury EVs will lead the world”: Meet the Australia-bound Zeekr 009 that has Mercedes, BMW and even Rolls-Royce in its sights

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The Zeekr 009 will aim to reshape the luxury people-mover segment when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of this year, with the car maker promising its mammoth EV will deliver new levels of luxury – while simultaneously crashing through Australia’s price ceiling for Chinese electric vehicles.

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XPeng confirms G9 SUV and X9 people-mover are coming to Australia to join G6 as Chinese EV brand makes local public debut

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Incoming Chinese electric brand XPeng has made its Australian public debut and confirmed its second and third model’s to launch locally will be the large G9 SUV and X9 people-mover. First launched in late 2021, the G9 is the first Xpeng model designed for global markets as well as China. It has been on-sale in Europe since 2023.

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Confirmed! China’s Leapmotor to go on-sale in Australia in 2024 with C10 SUV

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The Chinese electrified vehicle maker Leapmotor will launch in Australia in late 2024 as part of an international expansion backed by global auto giant Stellantis. How many of them would come to Australia remains to be seen. In Australia Stellantis itself currently sells Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep.

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Galaxy quest: Yet another Chinese brand headed to Australia and its pricing could be out of this world

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Voracious Chinese auto giant Geely has announced the all-new 2024 Galaxy E5 electric SUV will spearhead its fledgling new brand’s global expansion including to Australia. They’ll join established Geely group brands Volvo and Polestar in Australia. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV.