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2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel

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The 2024 BYD Shark has been revealed without camouflage, with the plug-in petrol dual cab’s launch timing now officially revealed. The post 2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel appeared first on EV Central. So that’s why we’re confident for best-in-class.”

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Beware Toyota HiLux, look out Ford Ranger! BYD reveals plug-in ute headed for Aussie sale soon

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Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger when it lands in Australia later this year. litre four-cylinder turbo petrol with a large electric motor there’s no word on just how powerful the new electrified ute will be.

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New Chinese EV caught testing in Australia ahead of 2023 launch

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It’s one of two examples of the Chinese compact five-door hatch that are currently in Australia being evaluated ahead of the brand’s launch under the GWM Ora banner around April 2023. litre turbo-petrol hybrid 4×4 drivetrain that’s more powerful than the 1.5-litre Here’s a good way to celebrate World EV Day!

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Give us a plug! China’s GWM set to launch raft of PHEV Haval, Tank and Cannon models in Australia.

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Stand by Australia, Chinese giant GWM could soon unleash a plug-in hybrid attack on our market through its Haval, Tank and Cannon (ute) brands. GWM has such plug-ins already on sale in overseas markets, or soon about to. Haval H6 PHEV – already on sale in China – at GWM’s proving ground, Baoding, China. “In

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Skoda reveals $40,000 Epiq entry-level electric SUV launching in 2025

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Skoda has released the first pictures and details of the Skoda Epiq that it will unwrap next year and announced that it will be priced from around €25,000 ($41,500) when it goes on-sale in 2025. The Czech car-maker will launch the Elroq before the end of 2024, along with a facelifted version of its Enyaq SUV and SUV-coupe.

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GWM Ora Sport on ice, but sleek high-performance EV could still get the tick of approval as a sporty rival to Tesla, BYD

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The sleek five-door with styling similarities to a Porsche Panamera is instead being put on ice as the fast-growing Chinese giant monitors the evolution of the local EV line-up. That’s made the Ora the most affordable EV on the market in recent months, something that has done little to boost sales.

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See ya, Tesla: Seal, Dolphin and Atto 3 lift BYD to title of Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle brand in January

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The new year has welcomed a new electric-vehicle heavyweight, with Chinese brand BYD outselling EV giant Tesla in Australia for the first time in January. What I can say is that we are launching a DM-i technology – the same as per the ute – SUV (in 2024). Read more: Coming in early 2024! Probably quarter two at the latest.

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