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2026 Tesal Model Y.
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Tesla Model Y triumphs again in latest AAA real-world EV range tests. Results indicate BYD has some work to do

June 22, 2026 EV Central team

The Tesla Model Y Long Range (pictured above) has again emerged as one of Australia’s strongest-performing electric vehicles in independent

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Best EVs to buy in Australia right now: The ultimate guide to affordable electric cars

June 16, 2026 Toby Hagon

The EV landscape has been transformed. In the space of a few short years, electric cars have gone from expensive

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We must do better! BYD details huge expansion of customer service and support in Australia as boss admits “we’ve got work to do”

February 13, 2026 Bruce Newton

The rapidly growing Australian BYD customer base should be getting better after-sales service, the booming Chinese PHEV and EV brand

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2025 BYD Atto 3 Premium Review: Price drop makes Tesla-fighting electric SUV even more appealing

January 26, 2025 Toby Hagon

The BYD Atto 3 came in for an upgrade in 2024 and has recently had its price sharpened as part

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