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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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EU new-car market suffers worst performance in over two years

Baua Electric

20 September 2024 Read next The Kia Picanto takes the 2024 Wertmeister title 19 September 2024 Read next Which car brands sold the most EVs in July? 18 September 2024 Read next Tesla and BYD do battle in July’s global EV market 17 September 2024 EU new-car registrations declined sharply in August, marking their biggest drop since April 2022.

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First pictures of Hyundai’s Inster compact electric SUV. Could this be Australia’s cheapest EV?

EV Central

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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2024 electric car sales in Australia: A deep dive into the state of the EV market led by Tesla and BYD

EV Central

EV sales tell an interesting story about the car market, which has adjusted its pace of growth in 2024. A total of 50,918 EVs were sold in the first six months of 2024, representing 8 percent of the new car market. A total of 50,918 EVs were sold in the first six months of 2024, representing 8 percent of the new car market.

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Ford Puma EV coming to Australia in 2024 as new affordable electric SUV

EV Central

The Ford Puma EV will be coming to Australia in 2024, adding a new compact SUV to the affordable end of the electric car market. No word on pricing, although clearly it will play at the more affordable end of the EV market. The most obvious option seems to be the electric-only Explorer that was unveiled for the European market.

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Affordable Dacia Spring Takes Pole As France Hits Record 23.5% Plugin EV Share

CleanTechnica EVs

November saw France, Europe’s second largest auto market, hit a record 23.5% Legacy diesels and plugless hybrids continued to stagnate below 20% share, with petrol taking a breath at just under 37% share, before its next dive. The overall auto market was down nearly […]. plugin electric vehicle share, up from 14.8%

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Norway Again Over 90% Plugin EV Share In November – Legacy ICE At Record Low 5%

CleanTechnica EVs

Norway, the world’s leading market in the electric vehicle transition, saw plugins take 91.2% share in November, with Petrol at just 2.3% The overall auto market saw 15,274 new registrations, up 24% over pre-pandemic seasonal […]. share in November, up from 79.9% a year ago.

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