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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Growing volumes for petrol- and diesel-run vehicles and improving cost structures has meant that the majority of them have broken into profits over the past few years. However, the urgent need to meet emission requirements and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) targets is compelling automakers to look at an EV future more aggressively.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. BYD Seal U BYD Seal U. Due in the second quarter, the BYD Seal U is available globally as a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) and a fully electric model.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

Followed Google Maps to hit Hosur road - and from then on the Maps was switched off. Go to petrol pump owners and find out who are people who are big time consumers. Also meeting BYD e6 owner! Started the day with a visit to India’s first owner of the BYD B6 car. The BYD is going to be Jay’s car now.

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Polestar 2 AWD or 2WD: Which one should you buy?

EV Central

The Polestar 2 was Australia’s fourth best-selling EV of 2022 , behind only Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y , plus the cheapie disruptor BYD Atto 3. Google service connectivity’s included for three years. Public charging a 2022 Polestar 2 Dual Motor AWD Buyers have agreed.

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2024 Polestar 2 RWD: why the cheaper entry level beats the dual motor AWD

EV Central

It runs Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto (both wired), while access to the Google Play Store brings plenty of fun. Just look at the similar-sized and cheaper BYD Seal’s standard features in Premium and Performance trims and it’s little wonder many EV buyers are sending their dollars that direction.

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