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BYD Shark heading to Australia in October

Teslarati

The BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup truck is heading to Australia in October, ahead of its competitors from Ford and Great Wall Motor (GWM). The 2025 BYD Shark in Australia will follow a similar name as its sibling, the Sealion 6 in Australia. BYD’s plug-in hybrid pickup truck will be called the Shark 6 Down Under.

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BYD Shark 6 to make life tough for Ranger, Hilux with circa-$60K start price; first deliveries late 2024

EV Central

Orders for the BYD Shark 6 will open in Australia on October 29 – and the plug-in hybrid electric ute looks set to undercut its dual-cab rivals. BYD isn’t saying what the Shark 6 will cost yet, instead repeating it will be “competitive” in a market dominated by the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack!

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VinFast launches its cheapest VF3 EV overseas to take on low-cost Chinese EV makers

Baua Electric

A new low-cost electric car is rolling out to global markets, and it’s not from China. In May, VinFast opened VF 3 pre-orders in its home market with a special introductory price of 235 million VND, or around $9,248. The promo price was for the battery subscription model.

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BYD and CATL aim to launch new EV batteries with 6C charge rate

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BYD and CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) reportedly aim to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) battery with a 6C charge rate. According to local Chinese media, CATL and BYD will debut new batteries in development that can charge 100% in about 10 minutes.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S.

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Chinese catch-up: How Hyundai will chase down BYD, MG and GWM with cheaper electric vehicles in Australia

EV Central

Hyundai Australia says it has electric vehicles in its pipeline that will help lower the price gap between it and models like the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora as it vows to retake its leadership position in the EV space. Are the costs of raw materials dropping? Are the costs of batteries dropping?

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Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD

Baua Electric

Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. The aim is to reduce EV prices as the automakers look to Chinese automakers with low-cost models like BYD. Will a partnership with Nissan to lower EV prices be any different?

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