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2025 BYD Sealion 7 Review: Chinese giant unleashes its alternative to the Tesla Model Y Juniper in Australia

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READ MORE: Seven day test: 2025 XPeng G6 Long Range — “I think I want one” 2025 BYD Sealion 7 price and equipment BYD Sealion 7 interior. Price has become such an important factor in the EV story, and BYD has Tesla beat, at least on advertised sticker prices. seconds, and which wears a $63,990 sticker price.

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Charging forward! NIO takes battery swaps to new heights with 136,748 exchanges in just 24 hours

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The NIO Group has chimed in Chinese New Year by performing an incredible 136,748 battery swaps over a 24-hour period, setting a new record for the brand. The battery swap tech isn’t designed to replace charging altogether. The post Charging forward! READ MORE: Look out MG4 and BYD Dolphin! 2025 Nio ET7.

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Seven day test: 2025 Leapmotor C10 Design EV. I’ll check back when you’ve finished it.

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Leapmotor is a box fresh Chinese brand on our shores, marketed by auto giant Stellantis (Jeep, Peugeot, RAM, etc.), But does its cheap price – from $45,888 before on-roads – equate to decent value? I started my journey with 100 per cent charge and indicated range of 467km. I need to charge. Is it 2015?

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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The MEB will be the foundation for an entirely new generation of battery-electric vehicles designed not only to be electric and feature extended range, but to be connected, autonomous, open and priced for the volume market as required by Volkswagen’s positioning. The charging will improve. It will appear like a tablet on wheels.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

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As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. Beyond that, it was the Seres 3’s poor drive experience, unresolved technology features, its failure to accept DC charge without explanation and bunny hop-inducing regeneration that has landed it top on my Wall of Shame.

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Toyota bZ4X updated! Slow-selling Tesla Model Y rival gets more power, extra range and smooth styling. Arriving in Australia in 2025

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Scheduled to land in Australian dealers from around October this year, there’s no word yet if the bZ4X’s $66,000 (2WD) and$74,900 (4WD) plus on-roads pricing will carry over unchanged. READ MORE: Meet the cut-price EV Toyota Australia desperately needs! But will it be over-priced like the bZ4X and flop Down Under?

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Batteries not included: NIO introduces pioneering new semi-solid-state battery with 1000km range … but there’s a big catch

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Two years after it said it would aspiring Chinese start-up NIO has announced it will finally roll out its next-generation semi-solid-state battery technology from June 1 in its home country. But instead of being able to buy it new with your car the Chinese car-maker will only rent it to current owners.

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