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BYD

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Next-gen plug-in hybrid 2026 Toyota Corolla being developed to feature a bladder-busting 2100km range

July 30, 2024July 29, 2024 John Mahoney 25610 Views BYD, Corolla, hybrid, PHEV, Toyota

The all-new 2026 Toyota Corolla will be capable of covering up to 2100km on a full charge and a brimmed

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BYD Seal Performance
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2024 BYD Seal Performance review: Does the high-performance sedan have what it takes to tackle the Tesla Model 3?

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024 Toby Hagon 23327 Views BYD, BYD Seal, Seal

The BYD Seal is the EV newcomer’s weapon for tackling the success of the Tesla Model 3. The mid-sized four-door

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2024 BYD Shark.
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BYD on incoming Chinese rivals: ‘We welcome the competition … technology will keep us on top’

June 18, 2024June 17, 2024 Bruce Newton 12689 Views BYD, Changan, geely, Leapmotor, Xpeng, Zeekr

BYD’s Australian importer has declared itself ready and able to withstand the pressure of more than a dozen new Chinese

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2024 BYD Sealion 6.
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2024 BYD Sealion 6 PHEV review: Is this the new Chinese medium SUV that knocks over the Toyota RAV4 hybrid?

May 19, 2024May 18, 2024 Bruce Newton 19512 Views 6, BYD, hybrid, Outlander, PHEV, rav4, Toyota

The whirlwind that is BYD’s Australian journey has dropped yet another model on local shores, the Sealion 6 medium SUV.

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2024 BYD Shark.
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BYD Shark PHEV ute on track for late 2024 Aussie arrival with price tag to shock Ranger and Hilux

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Toby Hagon 18562 Views BYD, BYD Shark, electric ute, Shark

The BYD Shark is odds-on to hit Aussie dealerships late in 2024 and looks set to come with a razor

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2024 BYD Sealion 6.
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Emissions gamble: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 Bruce Newton 15544 Views 6, BYD, Seal, Sealion, U

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion

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2024 BYD Sealion 6.
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2024 BYD Sealion 6: Everything you need to know about BYD’s first plug-in hybrid SUV in Australia

May 16, 2024May 18, 2024 Bruce Newton 37311 Views 6, BYD, Seal, Sealion, U

Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the

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The BYD Shark
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BYD Shark attack! China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia!

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 John Mahoney 14869 Views BYD, ford, HiLux, PHEV, ranger, Shark, Toyota

The 2024 BYD Shark has been launched at an event in Mexico City, with full details released on how the

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2024 BYD Seal U.
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What’s in a name? 2024 BYD Seal U rebranded BYD Sealion 6 ahead of Australian debut

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 John Mahoney 17450 Views 6, 7, BYD, Sea Lion, Seal U, Sealion, Song Plus

The 2024 BYD Seal U has been renamed at the very last minute the BYD Sealion 6 ahead of its

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Kia EV teaser.
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2025 Kia EV3 sneak peek! BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV rival to be unveiled soon

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 John Mahoney 10846 Views BYD, ev, EV2, EV3, EV5, Kia, mg, ZS

Kia has given us our first glimpse of its inbounded 2024 Kia EV3 that will do battle with the BYD

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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

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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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