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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. Local BYD importer Luke Todd has confirmed the deal is done and examples of the 880kW heavy duty off-roader could roll into local showrooms as soon as late 2025. 2024 BYD Seal U electric SUV appears as Australian launch looms 2023 Yangwang U8.

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BYD unveils sleek new electric hatch and 1,000 hp tri-motor Denza Z9 GT EV

Baua Electric

China’s BYD is unleashing a series of new electric vehicles as it expands the brand globally. BYD unveiled two new EVs at the Beijing Auto Show: a sleek Ocean-M electric hatch and the Denza Z9 GT EV. After declaring a “liberation battle” against gas-powered vehicles earlier this year, BYD has been on an EV release spree.

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Tesla Just Had Its Best Year, but Still Got Passed By BYD

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Despite that success, the company fell behind Chinese automaker BYD for the first time. BYD surpassed Tesla, but GAC Aion and SAIC-GM-Wiling are not far behind. Volkswagen, Hyundai, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, and Audi also picked up steam in 2023.

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

Baua Electric

BYD is selling millions of EVs, famously outselling Tesla last year, and riding an enormous wave of success. And now, BYD is setting up its BYD-only shop in Germany. BYD just opened up its new BYD-only shop in Berlin in its latest move to grow the brand in a country that loves German cars and Teslas.

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Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 lead the way as Chinese-built electric vehicle sales soar in Australia

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BYD Atto 3 BYD is the other electric brand contributing big numbers to both the EV and China climb, selling 1005 Atto 3s in July and 7201 for the year so far. That tally will spiral when the BYD Dolphin arrives. Chinese cars sit number three behind Japan and Thailand in terms of popularity in Australia.

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BYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year

Baua Electric

BYD continues its dominant overseas expansion after accounting for over 20% of Japan’s EV imports last month. After launching just last year, BYD is already making its presence known as Japan lags behind the auto industry’s shift to electric. Of the 1,186 electric cars imported into the nation, BYD accounted for 217 of them.

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BYD slashes EV prices in Germany as it looks to push past Tesla, EU automakers

Baua Electric

BYD is significantly lowering EV prices in Germany to extend its global lead. BYD cuts EV prices in Germany in overseas expansion After overtaking Tesla in EV sales in the last three months of 2023, BYD aims to extend its lead in key markets. Most recently, BYD cut prices in Germany, Volkswagen, BMW, and Porsche’s home turf.

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