EV Central

APRIL 16, 2024

While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. EV sales grew more than 13 per cent in March, which was substantially faster than petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles. per cent) BYD Atto 3 – 179 (2.4

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EV Central

JANUARY 22, 2024

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved? But one thing is for sure, Stellantis better be quick. The post Battery revolution!

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2023

The first ground-up EV from the Chinese-owned British brand – the MG ZS electric SUV is build on the architecture of a petrol vehicle – the MG4 could be a major player at the entry-level end of the EV market. Plus MG will no doubt be keen to steal some sales from rival BYD, which is comfortably outselling the brand on EVs with its Atto 3.

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2024

Give the BYD Atto 3 something to think about! That’s the task BYD’s rival Chinese brand Chery has set its incoming Omoda E5 electric compact SUV. BYD Atto 3 In 2023 BYD sold 11,042 examples of the Atto 3 across its two model grades, making it the third-best selling EV in Australia behind the Tesla Model Y and Model 3.

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Push EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes. PHEV’s relatively low share was not due to their fall in volume, rather that the volume of BEVs and petrol vehicles were much higher than usual. Petrol vehicle volumes were 4x to 5x recent seasonal norms.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The BYD Dolphin is Australia’s most affordable electric car. Its natural EV rivals are the GWM Ora and MG4 , but the Dolphin also competes with many petrol-powered hatchbacks. BYD Dolphin Dynamic Value The most affordable BYD Dolphin is badged as the Dolphin Dynamic, priced from $38,890 plus on-road costs.

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EV Central

JANUARY 12, 2024

There are other small Chinese EVs such as the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora that compete in this pricing space too, but neither of them offer the same broad range as the MG4. And right now, that’s exactly what is needed – more EVs drivers and more affordable EVs for them to drive. MG4 Excite 51. Chery Omoda 5.

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MAY 9, 2023

All other powertrains lost volume YoY, with petrol-only vehicles at their 2nd lowest volume of the modern era (just 112 units), and 3rd lowest share ever, just 1.25% of the auto market. In my view, the remaining few percent will still depend on new BEVs in the affordable sub-compact class (BYD Seagull anyone?), to 7,471 units.

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APRIL 8, 2023

Petrol-only vehicles saw their lowest share in modern history, taking just 1% of the market. After the untimely demise of the BMW i3, the iX1 is the most affordable BMW BEV on offer, and we should expect it to be the brand’s bestseller over the medium term. Overall, HEVs have been on a long term decline since mid 2020.

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MAY 6, 2023

Petrol share however took up some of the slack, and grew to 40.4%, the highest level seen since July 2021! In fact, the only notable newcomer to the French market was the BYD Atto 3, with just 5 initial units for sampling. PHEVs only grew volume by 6% YoY (to 10,878 units), trailing broader market growth, and thus losing share.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. So, how does it stack up against its very solid competition? appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

At the global launch of the new Ioniq 6 in Seoul, South Korea, Hyundai was keen for international journalists – including Australian representatives – to sample Casper in its current petrol guise. Hyundai Australia’s Bill Thomas said a Casper EV would make sense for our market, where affordable EVs are in short supply.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Combustion-only powertrains’ (petrol and diesel) share in December fell to a record low of 18.7%, compared to 32.3% December’s most notable performances came from the MG Marvel R, the Seat Cupra Born, and the new BYD Atto 3. December’s volume of BEV sales grew by 81% YoY, to a record 18,154 units. in December 2021.

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Plug In India

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Video: Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Electric Car FUD The first thing I want to talk about is the constant FUD -- fear, uncertainty, and doubt -- regarding electric vehicles propagated by ICE car CEOs, the media, ICE-car-centric magazines and websites, and petrol heads. Imagine you have a petrol car.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. Arriving 2022. First deliveries due Q3 2022.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. Like the larger iX3, it shares a body and architecture with the petrol-powered models. The $297,900 plus on-roads price tag is about 10 percent more than the petrol-fed 7-Series.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

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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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Kia EV6 Air 520km: Genesis Electrified G80, $145,000 Another long-legged limo, the Genesis Electrified G80 is the Korean brand’s flagship with a huge price leap over the petrol version, but excellent luxe and kit to compensate. This Extended Range version adds a 63kWh battery for a more palatable 420km distance between charges.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. The most affordable BMW BEV since the iX3 is its opposite when it comes to orthodoxy and risk. Performance and Efficiency Here’s where the BMW iX1 really kicks sand in the face of its petrol X1 siblings.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This includes battery technology, electric drivetrains, and other components to improve efficiency, range, and affordability. Some Chinese battery manufacturers include CATL, BYD, CALB, Guoxuan, and Sunwoda. The countries may have to give incentives or other resources to the companies that venture into the R&D of EVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., BYD also developed the motors and software for the system.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. Posted by: Green Chambers | Apr 14, 2009 12:25:03 AM Battery tech is still not advanced or reliable enough for an affordable pure EV, hydrogen fuel cells like in the FCX Clarity may be the clean future, but there are too many technical and infrastructure hurdles to overcome.

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