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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. It doesn’t have the idiosyncratic nautical theme of the Atto 3, instead it’s a modern and enticing presentation, typical of Chinese car makers. But you won’t find a spare tyre, just a repair kit.

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Target BYD Atto 3! China’s Chery Omoda E5 wants a big slice of the affordable electric SUV action

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That’s the task BYD’s rival Chinese brand Chery has set its incoming Omoda E5 electric compact SUV. While most EVs have tyre repair kits, the rival Hyundai Kona Electric gets a space-saver spare while Subaru plans to offer a full-size spare option on its recently-arrived Solterra EV. READ MORE: Chery on top?

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

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Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive Dynamic. The Sealion 6 is the first ICE -powered and CO2-emitting vehicle to be sold by the Chinese brand in Australia and is expected to be its top seller. .

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Volkswagen Group China building first factory specifically for MEB production; 300K unit capacity; 1st model a new VW e-SUV in 2020

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen Group China is beginning construction in Anting of the Group’s first factory specifically designed for the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB) platform. The first model that will be produced in the factory of SAIC Volkswagen will be an electric Volkswagen brand SUV in 2020.

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Volkswagen unveils ID.6 EV in China; third ID. model on market

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Two versions of the fully electric family SUV are available: The ID.6 4, the third member of the fully electric family is also based on the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). 6 is tailored specifically to the needs and wishes of Chinese customers in terms of space, functionality, design and, in particular, user experience.

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Forget the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora, buy a $40k Mazda MX-30 EV instead | Opinion

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You know, the small SUV we panned at its July 2021 launch for its “poor value proposition” Our review , in short, suggested you’d be almost out of your mind to buy one. A challenge to Chinese cheapies Head to carsales.com.au I think you should buy a Mazda MX-30 Electric … and I’ve not even been drinking.

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2024 Abarth 500e review: This might be Australia’s stupidest electric car — and I bloody love it

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Chinese brands are now sub-$40k drive-away , and the mega-popular Tesla Model Y , which is a lot more car, is currently only $63,900. The Abarth 500e is fitted with six airbags, and it gets active safety kit like AEB, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Blind Spot Warning, auto high beam and a driver-attention monitor.