The BYD Yuan UP Is Tesla's Biggest Challenge In China Yet
InsideEVs
DECEMBER 9, 2023
This cheap SUV could be what helps BYD overthrow Tesla as the best-selling EV automaker.
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Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?
EV Central
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
According to Automotive News , Hyundai is plotting to introduce a specially adapted battery-electric version of the small combustion-powered Hyundai Casper SUV it already sells in South Korea. To ensure the Casper SUV succeeds, Hyundai hasn’t simply binned its petrol 1.0-litre Read more: An electric Hyundai Casper? Just build it!
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Look out Tesla Model Y? 2024 BYD Seal U electric SUV appears as Australian launch looms
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
The next stage in BYD’s plan for Australia’s electric vehicle market has been unveiled in Germany overnight, with the European debut of the BYD Seal U giving us our best look yet at the Chinese brand’s new mid-size SUV. architecture), and should arrive in two trim levels, and with two different battery sizes.
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You can forget a cheap Japanese electric car in Australia: Red-tape ends Mitsubishi’s dream of sub-$30K eK SUV
EV Central
JULY 15, 2024
Mitsubishi Motors Australia says our vehicle approval process has stymied plans to introduce its cut-price Mitsubishi eK SUV that was shaping up to be the cheapest EV ever sold Down Under. READ MORE: Green light for electric cars!
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This maker of cheap TVs just launched a solid-looking EV
Baua Electric
OCTOBER 17, 2024
3, Cupra Born, and BYD Dolphin. Among them is a newcomer to the scene: Skywell, a brand better known for cheap electronics. As for the brand name Skywell, the company has already launched a vehicle outside of China this year dubbed the BE11 midsize electric SUV. So far, it looks like the real deal. inch touchscreen display.
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Inbound 2026 Renault Twingo E-Tech takes the fight to the BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and MG4 with cut-throat pricing
EV Central
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Set to be unwrapped again in updated form at the Paris motor show on October 14, the Twingo E-Tech has been priced to go up against budget EVs like the BYD Dolphin ($36,890 plus on-road costs), the GWM Ora ($33,990 drive-away) and the MG4 51, which is currently on-sale at $30,990 drive-away. READ MORE: Sacre bleu!
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2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin
EV Central
AUGUST 21, 2024
Unsurprisingly it’s Hyundai, launching its Inster city crossover SUV into Aussie hands early in 2025 with a target price – Hyundai Australia says – around $40,000. As I write, the MG ZS EV is on the road for $34,990; GWM Ora at $35,990, BYD Dolphin about $39,000 and MG4 about $40,000. Less great are eco interior bits.
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Is this Kia’s Tesla and BYD beater at last? New Kia EV3 electric SUV to cost from $50,000 and deliver 600km in range in Australia
EV Central
MAY 23, 2024
Kia has unveiled its EV3 compact SUV ahead of a confirmed Australian arrival in 2025. Looking every inch a baby EV9 , it’s set to be priced around $50,000 to challenge the Tesla Model 3 , BYD Atto 3 , MG4 and ever-expanding electric opposition. 2024 Kia EV3 GT-Line – similar in size to Kia’s popular Seltos small SUV.
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Look out MG, BYD, Ora! Hyundai Inster sub-$40,000 electric SUV in Australia next year
EV Central
JUNE 26, 2024
Hyundai has confirmed its electric Inster city SUV is coming to Australia in early 2025, with a likely sub-$40,000 price tag. Unveiled today at Korea’s Busan International Mobility Show, the funky five-door four-seat baby SUV is offered with either a 42kWh 305km-range or 49kWh 355km-range battery option.
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First EVer: 2025 Suzuki eVitara is the brand’s first mass-produced EV. Watch out MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona Electric and BYD Atto 3 if it gets the green light for Australia!
EV Central
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The Suzuki Vitara is being reinvented in 2025 as an all-electric rival to the BYD Atto3, MG ZS EV and the Hyundai Kona Electric. To beat them all the Japanese car-maker says its small SUV will offer unmatched space, a 400km range and real off-road prowess. It could land in Aussie dealerships as soon as early 2026.
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Spring has Sprung! Super-cheap Dacia Spring electric SUV is going right-hand drive, but will it come to Australia as a Renault?
EV Central
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Europe’s most affordable EV the 2024 Dacia Spring SUV is now available in right-hand drive, which means there’s a chance it could be coming to Australia as a Renault. Super-cheap Dacia Spring electric SUV is going right-hand drive, but will it come to Australia as a Renault? 2024 Dacia Spring. The post Spring has Sprung!
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Look out BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche! Monster 710kW Denza Z9 GT to spearhead BYD luxury brand’s launch Down Under as latest Chinese brand touches down in Australia
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
BYD’s luxury brand Denza has been locked in for an Australian launch, where it will challenge the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and, even, Porsche with the arrival of the unhinged 710kW Denza Z9 GT. As well as the Z9, Denza also sells the D9 people mover and the N7 and N8 SUVs in China, with all three a possibility for our market.
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Twingo is GO! Cheap $33k Renault Twingo EV is back on with help from a mysterious Chinese player
EV Central
JUNE 4, 2024
Just days after Volkswagen said it would go it alone and produce its cheap €20,000 ($A32,500) EV without any help, Renault has announced that it has already found a new Chinese partner to help it create its low-cost Renault Twingo. READ MORE: Cheaper than a BYD Dolphin or MG4! The post Twingo is GO!
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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?
EV Central
JANUARY 22, 2024
As part of its heavy investment in Tiamat, a company owned by the French National Centre for Scientific Research, Stellantis says it will build a new factory in France to mass produce the new cheap batteries. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!
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Toyota Australia’s bZ4X price warning: ‘it’s not going to be cheap’
EV Central
JANUARY 31, 2023
The mid-sized five-seat SUV will be the first battery electric vehicle from Toyota as it looks to fight back against Tesla and other fresh brands that are dominating record sales of EVs locally. This car will not be a cheap car.” Battery electric cars are expensive, don’t kid yourself,” says Hanley. “If
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Forget entry-level cheap electric cars, now China is coming for the German big three BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi
EV Central
JULY 3, 2024
Already brands like MG, GWM and BYD have reset the benchmark when it comes to pricing for entry-level EVs, with the MG4 Excite 51, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin fighting for the title of Australia’s cheapest electric car. So batten down the hatches, Germany.
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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
AUGUST 7, 2023
According to the official VFACTS figures, there were 3330 examples of the battery electric SUV sold in Australia last month. BYD Atto 3 BYD is the other electric brand contributing big numbers to both the EV and China climb, selling 1005 Atto 3s in July and 7201 for the year so far.
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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future
EV Central
JANUARY 3, 2023
If you read our recent year-end review , you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range. So happy new year and here’s the BYD Atto 3! BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. BYD Atto 3.
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2024 Peugeot e-2008 review: Is this affordable European electric SUV a true rival to the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3?
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
What if I told you that you could secure a European electric SUV for less than $60k, with any and every feature you might want or need, and with essentially no wait time for delivery? But it looks like less of a bargain when you pit it against the Tesla Model 3 RWD ($61,900), MG ZS EV Long Range ($55,990), or BYD Atto 3 ($48,011).
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Cheaper than a BYD Dolphin or MG4! New Renault Twingo to be reinvented as $33,000 electric vehicle
EV Central
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Widely seen as a French fight back against the influx of cheap Chinese imports in Europe, when it lands the next-gen Renault Twingo is primed to cost less than €20,000 ($A33,000) before subsidies – around $5000 cheaper than the current BYD Dolphin in Australia. The post Cheaper than a BYD Dolphin or MG4!
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Volkswagen shares plans for new EVs under €25K
Teslarati
MAY 29, 2024
The collection includes two compact cars from the Volkswagen and Cupra brands and two small SUVS from VW and Skoda. The under-€20K BEV is designed for the European market as Asian automakers, like China, flood the market with cheap electric vehicles. Volkswagen’s 2027 BEV will most likely compete with the BYD Seagull from China.
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MG ZS EV Long Range Review: $10,000 worth of reasons this compact electric SUV should be back on your shopping list
EV Central
APRIL 13, 2024
Money talks and when it comes to the 2024 MG ZS EV Long Range electric compact SUV, it talks very loudly. Capped price servicing averages out at $501 for each of the first five visits – not cheap. Its two obvious competitors – the BYD Atto 3 and Hyundai Kona Electric – are better vehicles. More on that here.
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Confirmed! Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system
EV Central
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The new Mitsubishi Triton is joining the petrol-electric plug-in hybrid rush alongside the 2024 BYD ute and 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. The new PHEV set-up is required because the existing design is for vehicles such as the Outlander SUV with transverse engines and light off-road loads. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. The post Confirmed!
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2024 Smart #1 and #3 review: Re-born brand delivers compelling Volvo EX30, Tesla and BYD rival
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Two small crossover SUVs are offered – the awkward-bummed #1 and sportier-looking #3. You’ll pay similar for a Tesla Model 3/Y, Renault Megane E-Tech, Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro Electric, but you’re in a pricier realm than the likes of a BYD Atto 3 or MG4. These are ‘sensible’ small family SUVs, remember. SCORE: 3.5/5
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BYD’s luxury brand unveils its first sedan, the sleek U7, with over 1,000 horsepower
Baua Electric
JANUARY 10, 2024
After overtaking Tesla as the global EV sales leader in the last three months of 2023, BYD continues to expand. BYD’s new flagship sedan will be a powerhouse with over 1,000 hp. But it won’t be cheap. BYD sold nearly 1.6 Less than a month ago, BYD launched the Song L electric SUV.
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China’s BYD, GWM and MG on notice: Volkswagen previews its $30,000 entry-level electric car that will be here by 2027 and promises it will stun you with its looks, tech, design and quality
EV Central
MAY 31, 2024
Volkswagen has given us our first glimpse of its most affordable electric car yet that will launch in 2027, and which could be priced from just €20,000 ($A32,000) when it arrives to do battle with the likes of the GWM Ora, BYD Dolphin and MG 4. A similar strategy has already been taken with the production version of the 2025 Volkswagen ID.2all
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How Ford can beat Tesla: Why this all-electric 2026 Ford Fiesta successor is the most important car the Blue Oval’s made in the last 10 years
EV Central
AUGUST 1, 2024
All will be designed to rival the other cheap EVs mainly from Chinese brands like MG and BYD that are flooding markets around the globe, but will also battle the long-promised Tesla Mode, 2, and to ensure it succeeds the future Fiesta will be underpinned by a pioneering new platform.
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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024
EV Central
JANUARY 6, 2024
As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. 4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. BYD Seal U BYD Seal U.
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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia
EV Central
MARCH 22, 2023
Mercedes-AMG EQS53 575km: BMW iX M60, $222,900 With 455kW and 1100Nm on tap, the iX M60 is the first electric SUV to receive the hallowed BMW ‘M’ treatment. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. kWh battery for solid range. kWh battery for solid range.
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Form a queue: 2024 MG Cyberster now available … if you’ve got at least $100,000
EV Central
JUNE 13, 2024
Pre-orders for the 2024 MG Cyberster are now being taken in Australia ahead of the electric sports car’s fourth quarter arrival – but it won’t be cheap. seconds.
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XPeng earnings preview: Q4 to be soft with promotions hitting margins
CN EV Post
MARCH 14, 2023
Demand for the company's flagship SUV, the G9, has clearly been disappointing, despite mostly positive reviews, the team said, adding that they expect XPeng to potentially make pricing or SKU adjustments to the SUV in the coming months. BYD also just announced a 5,000 unit agreement with UK's Octopus EV," the team wrote.
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EV Sales
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Illustrating the current trends of the Chinese EV market, on last month Top 5 we have one full size sedan (BYD Han EV), two midsize sedans (Tesla Model 3 and GAC Aion S), one tiny four seater (Ora Black Cat) and the leader, the incredibly small 4 seater Wuling Mini EV. results (the V compact crossover is selling a third of the S sedan). #5
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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year
EV Central
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Polestar and BYD were two of the new EV brands that arrived during the year and brands as diverse as Volkswagen and GWM confirmed their intention to start selling electric vehicles here in 2023. Tesla briefly entered the list of top sellers, with the Model Y also topping the SUV sales charts in September. Bruce Newton: BYD Atto 3.
The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
EV Central
JANUARY 2, 2023
It won’t be cheap, but Audi’s e-Tron GT and its more potent RS e-Tron GT sibling promise big performance. The recently-arrived X1 compact SUV will soon spawn an EV sibling in the form of the BMW iX1. BYD Dolphin. BYD Dolphin. Look out Tesla, BYD has you in its crosshairs with the Seal. READ MORE: Best EVs of 2022.
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Ford’s low-cost EV platform could spawn electric Fiesta and Focus models
Baua Electric
JULY 30, 2024
Ford is “seen as cheap, cheerful, reliable transportation,” Gjaja said, now it’s introducing premium vehicles, like the Explorer and new Puma. With Chinese EVs, like BYD, claiming record EV share in Europe last month, Ford hopes a change in strategy will spark momentum. About 98% of Ford’s profits come from the US.
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Is Toyota’s BZ4X lease plan a stroke of genius, and are Tesla, Kia, Hyundai and others missing a trick?
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
High specification or not, Australian Toyota loyalists aren’t used to paying that much for a RAV4-sized SUV. Judging by how all-encompassing it is, it won’t be cheap. To that end, has Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, MG, BYD et al missed a trick? Combatting EV anxiety Here’s where it’s a savvy move by Toyota.
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon
EV Central
OCTOBER 27, 2023
BYD ute BYD ute patent shows what the EV ute will look like BYD is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and it’s also shaping up to give the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger something to worry about with a new ute. The much-hyped BYD ute is due in 2024 and it’s already been leaked in online patent images.
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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?
EV Central
JUNE 24, 2023
Australia’s number one selling car brand will launch its first BEV in October or November when the bZ4X medium SUV – a rival for the dominant Tesla Model Y – goes on-sale. I’ve often said BEVs aren’t cheap but we also know that in an accelerating BEV market we have got to be competitive,” said Hanley. million to 1.5
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New EV electric car calendar
EV Central
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.
Battle for ‘tech luxury’ in China as EVs get smarter – and cheaper – ET Auto
Baua Electric
APRIL 25, 2024
China’s upstart electric brands, and even its state-owned, legacy automakers, are racing to pack technology and features once considered premium into EVs as cheap as USD 20,000 – less than half the cost of an average new car in the United States, now more than USD 48,000. “Why would I choose a foreign car?
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Tesla Model Y wins UK bestseller spot in March
Push EVs
APRIL 13, 2023
HEVs and mild-hybrids are offered by manufacturers as a quick and relatively cheap way (especially in the case of mild hybrids) to improve fleet emissions, compared to ICE-only vehicles. Outside the top 20, BYD made its first measurable deliveries of the Atto 3 (approximately 34 units).
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China and the Electric Car | Autos | Smart Spending | Mainstreet
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Although thundering trucks and SUVs still crowd U.S. Last fall, Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings unit of Berkshire Hathaway (Stock Quote: BRK.A ) paid $230 million for a 10% stake in BYD Auto (short for “build your dreams”), based in Shenzhen, China. automakers in their own market.
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$42,990 Chery Omoda E5 SUV arrives to battle BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Reborn Chinese brand Chery has introduced its Omoda E5 small crossover electric SUV, priced from $42,990 before on-roads. Price champion remains the MG ZS EV , the small SUV being Australia’s cheapest electric car at $34,990 drive-away, although its electric range is only 320km. Claimed performance is 7.6
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2024 Chery Omoda E5 review: is it too flawed to challenge the BYD Atto 3?
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
At the risk of going all ‘Okay, Boomer,” the Chery Omoda E5 electric SUV arrives with baggage. Its strongest seller is the cheapie Omoda small SUV, and it’s an electric version of this that Chery’s using to make its first step into the EV market. We older lot have long memories, you see. 2024 Chery Omoda E5. 2024 Chery Omoda E5.
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