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Chinese insurgents Zeekr and XPeng debut in Australia at Melbourne EV Expo

EV Central

The Chinese EV invasion has kicked up a notch with the formal debut of XPeng and Zeekr in Australia. They are two of at least one dozen new Chinese brands – mostly electric – expected on-sale in Australia by the end of 2025. We identified XPeng as the best quality brand we could bring into Australia.”

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Tesla share of Australia EV market falls below 50 pct as Chinese brands make their marque

The Driven EV News

Tesla's EV market share in Australia has dropped below 50 pct in the latest month, as lower cost Chinese brands gain market share. Includes sales data for all models. The post Tesla share of Australia EV market falls below 50 pct as Chinese brands make their marque appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 lead the way as Chinese-built electric vehicle sales soar in Australia

EV Central

The Tesla Model Y continues to lead the electric car surge in Australia, finishing fourth outright on the sales ladder in July. According to the official VFACTS figures, there were 3330 examples of the battery electric SUV sold in Australia last month. It also sits eighth for the year with 29,511 sales.

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BYD Shark 6 falls short on payload & towing capacity in Australia

Teslarati

However, the Chinese automaker doesn’t believe it will affect sales in Australia. Australian car sales in 2022 revealed that the average ute had a payload of 900+kg. The Chinese automaker is planning to “aggressively” grow its market share in Australia, starting with the Shark 6.

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

EV Central

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. Beyond that it has a variety of existing models it could add here quickly including the Mini-sized T03 electric car that has already been confirmed for European sale.

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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

EV Central

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. It has always had a bus division and in Australia it’s been moderately successful. It will go on-sale in right-hand drive UK in 2025. 2025 BYD E-Vali.

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Coolest EV denied! Why Mazda’s handsome Tesla Model 3 fighter is locked out of Australia

EV Central

Australia’s mania for SUVs and utes is threatening the chances of the handsome new Mazda EZ-6 large sedan coming to Australia. Actually a five-door liftback rather than a traditional four-door, the EZ-6 is a co-production between Mazda and its Chinese partner Changan. The sedan market is not where consumers are. 2025 Mazda EZ-6.