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

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The whirlwind that is BYD’s Australian journey has dropped yet another model on local shores, the Sealion 6 medium SUV. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery. It’s a significant arrival for a couple of reasons. Both Sealion 6s have five seats, a 1.5-litre 2024 BYD Sealion 6 rear seat.

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BYD Seagull EV could help the Chinese automaker dominate Europe

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The BYD Seagull electric vehicle might help the Chinese automaker dominate Europe. The Chinese automaker aims to beat big automakers in Europe, including Stellantis, Volkswagen, and Tesla. The company’s Seagull SUV is primed to help BYD reach its goal in Europe. The BYD Seagull has a starting price below $10,000 in China.

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Kia presents new electric compact SUV EV5 at Chengdu show

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Kia presented its all-electric compact SUV, the Kia EV5, at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The company had unveiled a concept version of the EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day in March. The Kia EV5 was created to redefine the compact SUV genre with a form shaped by Kia’s unique design philosophy Opposites United. Earlier post.)

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Beijing show: Aussie-bound Leapmotor shows off C16 three-row electric family SUV

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Stellantis-backed Aussie-bound Chinese electrified car brand Leapmotor has revealed the three-row C16 SUV at the Beijing auto show. The sort of vehicle that would shape as a logical model for Leapmotor to bring to Australia, it shapes as a cut-price family SUV alternative to the Kia EV9. READ MORE: Here comes another one!

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Light speed: Honda next-gen 0 Series electric cars preview F1 tech that will give it the edge over its cheaper Chinese rivals

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First to arrive in 2026 will be an entry-level SUV, a mid-size SUV, and a flagship wedged-shaped sedan. The post Light speed: Honda next-gen 0 Series electric cars preview F1 tech that will give it the edge over its cheaper Chinese rivals appeared first on EV Central. READ MORE: Honda returns to form!

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2025 Geely Galaxy E5 revealed: Meet the latest electric Chinese Tesla Model Y fighter coming to Australia

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The covers have come off the latest Chinse electric SUV headed for Aussie shores to tackle the Tesla Model Y. EV Central understands the Geely Galaxy E5 will be one of two foundation models for the brand here, along with the slightly larger Geely Galaxy L7 plug-in hybrid SUV. Meet the 2025 Geely Galaxy E5. Meanwhile, the L7 is a 4.7m

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Volkswagen Group expands production in China; four new factories opened; SUVs and electromobility

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With the opening of a second vehicle production plant in Foshan, a mega plant has been built at the South Chinese location. At the recently opened FAW-Volkswagen factory in Tianjin alone, more than 300,000 SUVs will roll off the assembly line each year, thus forming the basis for Volkswagen Group China’s SUV campaign.

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