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BYD

A BYD ute prototype testing in China
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2024 BYD electric ute taking shape; Australian testing to begin late 2023

September 17, 2023September 16, 2023 Toby Hagon 6487 Views BYD

The upcoming BYD electric ute is about to touch down in Australia. The yet to be revealed new EV pickup

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GWM Ora
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Electric vehicle price war! GWM Ora versus BYD Dolphin and MG4 Excite 51 in battle for Australia’s best (and cheapest) EV

July 11, 2023August 9, 2023 Bruce Newton 6230 Views BYD, Dolphin, GWM, MG4, Ora

GWM has joined the electric vehicle price fight, slashing the price of its Ora battery electric small car by $4000

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2022 BYD Atto 3
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The worst thing about owning an electric vehicle in Australia isn’t getting any better. In fact, it’s getting worse | Opinion

July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 Stephen Corby 6001 Views Atto 3, australia, BYD, charging, model 3, model y, Tesla

I know we’re all rushing to order our own BYD Atto3, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Kia EV6 or

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The Volkswagen ID.5 is one of the reasons the brand is rated highly on the electric vehicle winners and losers list.
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Electric vehicle winners and losers: Volkswagen steps up as Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Nissan drop the ball – and Tesla and BYD run away with it | Opinion

June 24, 2023June 23, 2023 Stephen Corby 4998 Views australia, BYD, electric vehicles, Tesla, Volkswagen

The Volkswagen ID.5 is one of the reasons the brand is rated highly on the electric vehicle winners and losers list.

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BYD Atto 3
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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 EV Central team 14465 Views BYD

If you read our recent year-end review, you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. A majority of

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BYD Atto 3
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BYD Atto 3 prices up 8 percent

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 Toby Hagon 3727 Views BYD

One of Australia’s cheapest EVs is now more expensive. The BYD Atto 3 has had a price rise that makes

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BYD Atto 3
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BYD Atto 3 service details locked in; warranty cut back to 6 years

August 22, 2022August 24, 2022 Toby Hagon 5727 Views BYD

The newly-named BYD Automotive has announced its service network and pricing for the Atto 3 electric SUV that has just

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BYD Atto 3 at the Australian brand launch
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BYD claims Atto 3 is ‘comfortably the second largest selling EV’ in Australia

March 25, 2022June 7, 2022 Toby Hagon 8296 Views BYD

The importer of BYD EVs into Australia says early interest in the brand and its upcoming Atto 3 electric SUV

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BYD Atto 3 at the Australian brand launch
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BYD swaps to dealership sales in Australia

February 25, 2022March 5, 2022 EV Central team 13476 Views BYD

In a dramatic change of direction, BYD electric cars are to be sold through dealers rather than direct to the

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BYD Atto 2, which is known as the Dolphin and EA1 overseas
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BYD Atto 2 EV hatch due late 2022, targeting circa $35K price

February 24, 2022March 5, 2022 Toby Hagon 16267 Views BYD

Fresh from the release of pricing and specifications of its first electric car slated to come to Australia, Chinese car

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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