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BYD

2025 BYD Tang DM-i.
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Shark 6 is just the beginning! BYD model rush to see Tang seven-seat SUV, Ocean M GT hot hatch and Sealion 7 firm for Australia in 2025

October 30, 2024November 30, 2024 Bruce Newton 25165 Views BYD, Ocean M, Sealion 7, Shark 6, Tang

The BYD Tang seven-seat SUV and Seal 06 GT electric hot hatch are surprise candidates to join the Sealion 7

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BYD Sealion 7
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2025 BYD Sealion 7 review: Electric newcomer brings tech, space to fight Tesla, Zeekr, Xpeng, Deepal and Leapmotor

October 20, 2024October 19, 2024 Toby Hagon 36424 Views BYD, Sealion 7

BYD is the only brand currently giving Tesla some serious competition in the EV market. Between the two brands they

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2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium.
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2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium review: First Aussie drive of game-changing ute rival for Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux that will absolutely shock you

October 17, 2024October 21, 2024 Bruce Newton 13318 Views BYD, ford ranger, PHEV, Shark 6, Toyota Hilux

BYD might still be chasing down Tesla in Australia in terms of sales, but it seems the Chinese brand is

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2026 Renault Twingo E-Tech concept.
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Inbound 2026 Renault Twingo E-Tech takes the fight to the BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and MG4 with cut-throat pricing

October 14, 2024October 17, 2024 John Mahoney 8601 Views BYD, Dolphin, GWM, MG4, Ora, renault, Twingo

Renault isn’t messing around with its all-new baby EV. The French brand has already revealed its all-new Renault Twingo E-Tech

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance ... canyon carver.
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2024 Australian EV sales: Tesla and BYD still on top, MG slumping, BMW smashing Benz and Toyota a bit player with bZ4X

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Iain Curry 17803 Views australia ev sales, BYD, ev sales, Tesla

How many EVs are on sale in Australia today? Go on, take a guess. Combining figures for passengers cars and

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The Deepal line-up includes the L07, the XXX and S07.
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New electric car bargains incoming: Influx of Chinese brands like Deepal, Zeekr, Xpeng and Leapmotor to drive discounts in “crowded ” market

October 10, 2024October 9, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 11279 Views australia, BYD, electric vehicle, Tesla, Toyota

Australia’s top-selling car maker says the influx of new Chinese brands is causing our car market to feel “crowded” –

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BYD Shark 6
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Bigger BYD Shark electrified ute could shake up market dominated by Ford, Chevrolet and Ram

October 6, 2024October 19, 2024 Toby Hagon 13098 Views BYD, electric ute, Shark, ute

Huge American pick-up trucks could soon bit hit by a supersized eco-focused surprise from China. Hard charging BYD is set

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Denza Z9 GT
EV LATEST News 

Look out BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche! Monster 710kW Denza Z9 GT to spearhead BYD luxury brand’s launch Down Under as latest Chinese brand touches down in Australia

September 30, 2024September 29, 2024 John Mahoney 19020 Views BYD, Denza, Denza Z9 GT.

BYD’s luxury brand Denza has been locked in for an Australian launch, where it will challenge the likes of Audi,

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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV.
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Ford Ranger PHEV unveiled with multiple model choices: It might not be as expensive as you fear

September 17, 2024September 16, 2024 Bruce Newton 14037 Views BYD, ford, PHEV, ranger, Shark

The new plug-in hybrid EV version of the Ford Ranger will come in at least four grades, providing hope pricing

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2025 BYD Seal
LATEST News 

Facelifted 2025 BYD to get 800V charging, redesigned interior to renew its attack on the Tesla Model 3

August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 John Mahoney 30538 Views BYD, Seal

The 2025 BYD Seal has been unwrapped in China bringing more tech, better safety, cutting-edge silicon carbide inverters and advanced

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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

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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EV videos

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

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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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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