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

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The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. The maximum DC fast charge rate is 110kW. 2023 Yangwang U8.

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$50,000 price hack! Now the 2024 Lotus Eletre electric hyper-SUV only costs $190,000…

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Lotus Cars Australia has slashed the price of its incoming 2024 Lotus Eletre by as much as $49,010 from the originally advertised price. “Most consumers doubt autonomous driving will be seen anytime soon in Australia and didn’t want to be paying for hardware they won’t be using,” said Lotus Cars Australia.

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Toyota finally launches its first EV in Australia to fend off Tesla’s top-selling Model Y

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After an 18-month delay, Toyota finally launched its first electric car, the bZ4X, in Australia. Toyota launched the bZ4X electric SUV, its first EV in Australia, starting at $66,000 (plus on-road costs). The electric SUV can be ordered as a FWD or AWD model. Tesla sold roughly 28,800 Model Ys in Australia last year.

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Kia set to export this all-electric SUV at a price that undercuts Tesla

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South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y. Kia’s top seller in Australia is the Sportage hybrid SUV with around 15,000 sales.

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Look out Tesla Model Y? 2024 BYD Seal U electric SUV appears as Australian launch looms

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The next stage in BYD’s plan for Australia’s electric vehicle market has been unveiled in Germany overnight, with the European debut of the BYD Seal U giving us our best look yet at the Chinese brand’s new mid-size SUV. 2024 BYD Seal U electric SUV appears as Australian launch looms appeared first on EV Central.

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Look out BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model Y? Subaru Solterra order books to finally open as Toyota bZ4X twin arrives in Australia

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The order books for the delayed Subaru Solterra will finally open in October, with the Japanese brand promising its first electric vehicle will be on sale in Australia before the end of the year. In fact, at least one prototype vehicle has already arrived in Australia. That should produce a sprint to 100km/h in a brisk enough 6.9

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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!

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litre turbo four-cylinder engine with an electric motor driving the rear axle. Both are compatible with its Xiaoyun plug-in hybrid system, which packages a 29.5kWh battery and an electric motor that could provide for an all-electric driving range of up to 100km. litre turbo kicks out around 170kW. It’s not all good news.

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