EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. The passion of the BYD owners is immense,” he added. They claim 1.1L/100km

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Hyundai is set to embark on an experiment that will see it radically slash the cost of its cheapest EV in Europe when its new Hyundai Casper arrives before the end of this year. Sales will then kick-off before the end of this year at a rock-bottom price. Just build it! litre and slotted in a battery-electric powertrain.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range. Have you been waiting with bated breath for plug-in hybrid dual cabs?

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EV Central

JANUARY 31, 2023

READ MORE: Toyota bZ family to expand beyond bZ4X However, Toyota Australia vice president of sales and marketing Sean Hanley has again warned the bZ4X won’t be cheap in a sign that suggests it will be priced north of $70,000 before on-road costs. Battery electric cars are expensive, don’t kid yourself,” says Hanley. “If

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

When asked what car you drive, what price being able to say “ Scorpionissimaaaa …” in your finest faux Italian? Today’s price announcement follows confirmation the tiny four-seat hatch will hit Australian showrooms late this year. Is the price right? What’s included with the Abarth 500e?

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Less attention is given to the ramifications of having a space-saver spare (or no spare at all), the cost of the annual (or six-monthly) service, cost of replacing those cool 20-inch tyres and the 98RON petrol that must be syphoned by the wallet before being poured into the fuel tank each week. See details in this review.

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My Energi

JULY 3, 2024

Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, is touring the UK in a BYD Seal to demonstrate the real-world suitability of public charging infrastructure. Some models now boast a range of more than 450 miles [1] – far higher than their petrol or diesel equivalent.

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EV Central

JUNE 10, 2024

Unconfirmed but likely to arrive in Australia next year, the Inster would shake up our entry-level EV market if it lands with an expected price around $35,000, possibly lower. The Inster shares dimensions and much of its design with the petrol-powered Hyundai Casper, a model sold in Korea since 2021.

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EV Central

AUGUST 22, 2024

READ MORE: MG4 EV hatch upsized to become stylish MG S5 SUV as cut-price BYD Atto 3 rival No pics have been released on how MG plans to upgrade the MG ZS’ cabin, but from earlier spy shots we know there will be an interior dominated by a larger infotainment system and a sportier squared-off multi-function steering wheel.

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EV Central

JUNE 16, 2024

50,000 price hack! Although it should be put into context that is takes just two minutes to fill a fast Porsche Panamera with enough petrol to cover 310km, which means the Lotus takes five times longer to top-up. This offers thermal performance well beyond many of its rivals, helping keep its cells chilled even during extreme charging.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. The most obvious is how much it will cost, something Ford says will be announced closer to its 2025 delivery date. Clearly it will carry a price premium, although exactly how much that premium will be remains to be seen.

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Push EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes. PHEV’s relatively low share was not due to their fall in volume, rather that the volume of BEVs and petrol vehicles were much higher than usual. Petrol vehicle volumes were 4x to 5x recent seasonal norms. 4, Skoda Enyaq, Volvo XC40, etc.)

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EV Central

JANUARY 22, 2024

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved? But one thing is for sure, Stellantis better be quick.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer. READ MORE: Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia? “So

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Push EVs

JULY 12, 2023

All of the overall auto market’s 9% YoY volume growth came from growth in plugins, leaving combined plugless vehicles with a volume drop, albeit with some shift in weighting from diesel to petrol. The BYD Atto 3 saw its highest volume since the initial big splash in December, with 302 units in June, and 11th place.

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Drive Electric

MAY 1, 2023

Drive Electric analysis done in March showed the reduction in emissions of vehicles imported since the policy came into effect will save more than 2m tonnes of emissions over the lives of those vehicles, and $100m a year in petrol and diesel. For those who do move to EV, they will find their running costs substantially lower.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Suzuki eWX-based EV for India Drawing on lessons learned from the Wagon R EV project that did not meet technical and cost targets, Maruti Suzuki has begun work on an all-new EV architecture for compact vehicles codenamed K-EV. The Creta EV rival’s platform is codenamed YY8, and has been derived from the Toyota 40PL global platform.

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EV Central

JANUARY 12, 2024

It’s an electric car range that starts with a circa-$40,000 budget buy and extends all the way to a dual e-motor hot hatch that comes in just under $60,000 before on-road costs. It helped the EV6 GT was $140,000 cheaper as well – although still expensive with a six-figure price tag. It’s also a ground-up EV design. MG4 Excite 51.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The BYD Dolphin is Australia’s most affordable electric car. Priced from about $40,000, it is a small hatchback about the size of a Toyota Corolla or Hyundai i30. Its natural EV rivals are the GWM Ora and MG4 , but the Dolphin also competes with many petrol-powered hatchbacks. READ MORE: Electric car price war!

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

This reflects how the sector is struggling to adapt, put off by cost, a perceived lack of range and an absence of a van-specific public charging network. After eight months, BYD (100%), Peugeot (13.3%), Nissan (13.0%) and Maxus (12.7%) were the only manufacturers on track to meet the minimum 10% sales share target under the 2024 ZEV mandate.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive Dynamic. The flagship Premium all-wheel drive will be priced from $52,990 plus ORCs. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack! 2024 BYD Sealion 6. 2024 BYD Sealion 6.

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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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Push EVs

APRIL 8, 2023

Petrol-only vehicles saw their lowest share in modern history, taking just 1% of the market. Much of the energy price inflation that Norwegian consumers are exposed to has been offset by an electricity subsidy scheme funded by the government (and its ballooning national surplus).

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

Firstly, it lands the Chinese maker in Australia’s biggest sales segment and, as a plug-in hybrid , it is BYD’s first ICE-powered , CO2-emitting vehicle to go on sale here following the launch of three BEVs since 2022 – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Shark. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 cockpit. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 has comprehensive infotainment.

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Push EVs

MAY 9, 2023

All other powertrains lost volume YoY, with petrol-only vehicles at their 2nd lowest volume of the modern era (just 112 units), and 3rd lowest share ever, just 1.25% of the auto market. In my view, the remaining few percent will still depend on new BEVs in the affordable sub-compact class (BYD Seagull anyone?), to 7,471 units.

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EV Central

MARCH 19, 2024

Skoda has released the first pictures and details of the Skoda Epiq that it will unwrap next year and announced that it will be priced from around €25,000 ($41,500) when it goes on-sale in 2025. 2 and the Cupra Raval. 2025 Skoda Epiq. The concept pictured also has a large 490 litres boot in a bid to attract small families.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 4, 2023

MG Motor India followed with 344 units and BYD India with 175 units. Domestic EV industry revenue growth can be attributed to increased product availability, higher petrol, diesel and CNG prices, government subsidies and SOPs offered as part of FAME II.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

And my structural costs are such that I can make a profit with the numbers that I gave you. It’s a very good battery and I’m getting a very good price. Did we make the mistake of taking petrol out? There are a lot of OEMs that don’t make any money in this country, I don’t want to do that.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

Then they sling a price tag on to practically ensure you don’t. Home charging equipment would add to the bill, but the Model Y is close enough in price to challenge our electric Pug. The e-2008’s exterior style has won me over, lessening the blow of its sticker price. It’s cost me just $7.03.

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2023

The Model 3 is sleek and stylish and comes generously appointed, especially when compared with luxury rivals at a similar price. Performance also outdoes similarly-priced alternatives. BYD Atto 3 BYD Atto 3 It may be an EV newcomer in Australia but BYD is huge in the electric car world, especially in its homeland of China.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. What does the Peugeot e-2008 cost and what features do you get?

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EV Central

JUNE 15, 2024

In other words it can’t actually run on electricity alone, only assist its petrol engine. 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid price and equipment There are four models in the fourth-generation Suzuki Swift line-up. So that’s an impressive holding of the line at a time of rampant and often egregious price increases.

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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. BYD Seal U BYD Seal U. Due in the second quarter, the BYD Seal U is available globally as a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) and a fully electric model.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In October, the BYD Company Ltd the world’s leading electric bus manufacturer has announced that it has sold 68,018 battery-electric buses worldwide which helps to eliminate 114,947,040 tons of CO2 emissions, 1,836,432 cars worth of emissions, 80,160 tons of nitrogen oxide, 23,805,600 lbs. Fuel prices boosted sales of electric two-wheelers.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. Even in regular e-Tron GT guise (at $181,700 before on-road costs) there’s up to 390kW/640Nm to play with. BYD Dolphin. BYD Dolphin. Fiat 500e and Abarth 5003.

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Plug In India

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Video: Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Electric Car FUD The first thing I want to talk about is the constant FUD -- fear, uncertainty, and doubt -- regarding electric vehicles propagated by ICE car CEOs, the media, ICE-car-centric magazines and websites, and petrol heads. Imagine you have a petrol car.

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Push EVs

JANUARY 3, 2023

Combustion-only powertrains’ (petrol and diesel) share in December fell to a record low of 18.7%, compared to 32.3% December’s most notable performances came from the MG Marvel R, the Seat Cupra Born, and the new BYD Atto 3. December’s volume of BEV sales grew by 81% YoY, to a record 18,154 units. in December 2021.

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