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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

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The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. So it is more realistically a Range Rover and Benz rival.

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New-gen BMW X3 long-wheelbase breaks cover for China. Is India next?

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 06 Aug 2024, 18:31 PM The latest-generation BMW X3 made its global debut in June this year, the new LWB version has been built to cater to the demand in China with the market being largely chauffeur driven. 2025 BMW X3 LWB BMW says the new X3 LWB is exclusively from China for China.

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MINI goes big on small electric SUVs. New Aceman all set for April 24 debut

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MINI has previewed its incoming Aceman small electric SUV that it has created to bridge the gap between the Cooper hatch and much larger Countryman and revealed it will be fully unveiled on April 24. Without having to accommodate petrol or diesel power there’s a longer wheelbase liberating more room within. 2024 Mini Aceman.

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BYD U7 EV revealed | Autocar Professional

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BYD ’s new upmarket Yangwang brand has revealed its third production car: a 1,000hp plus luxury saloon aimed at performance variants of the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with four electric motors and a 49.1kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery and develops 1,195hp. crore) in China.

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EC40, EX40, XC40… Has Volvo just reduced or increased its electric car naming confusion?

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This, says the Chinese-owned Swedish brand, makes it easier to understand where its smallest EVs sit in its all-electric line-up that is currently also inhabited by its latest EX30 SUV, large EX90 SUVs and the China-only EM90 people-mover. Except, that is, if you’re looking to buy the cheaper combustion-powered XC40 SUV.

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

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Ceer Motors It might seem weird that a petrol-chemical kingdom like Saudi Arabia would want to get into EV manufacturing but that’s exactly what is happening with Ceer Motors. Sedans and SUVs are in development using BMW component technology and Foxconn electric architectures. Togg 2023 Togg SUV. Izera Izera concept.

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It’s easy to criticize, hard to create; my motto is never give up, says Henrik Fisker – ET Auto

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Founded in 2016, Fisker Inc delivered its first vehicle, the Ocean electric SUV last year. Chinese Dominance In 2023, over 8 million electric cars were sold in China. Even with high tariffs, Chinese EVs will come to the US and establish themselves just like Honda and Toyota did a decade ago. and SAIC-GM-Wuling at 4.9%.

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