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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. On-sale from July, the Omoda E5 will be the first battery electric model brought into Australia by Chery since it launched here in early 2023. READ MORE: Chery on top? 2024 Chery Omoda E5 interior.

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China Needs More Ships to Handle Its Rapidly Growing EV Exports

The Truth About Cars

The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturing industries have become juggernauts in their respective sectors, and the Chinese auto industry has solidified itself as a global force. Even so, American companies like Tesla face an uphill battle competing with Chinese automakers as it goes back and forth with BYD for world sales records.

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Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2023: MG4

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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. It’s becoming a constant lament but the Chinese brands don’t know how to properly tune lane keeping and driver monitoring systems to be supportive rather than intrusive.

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Report: BYD Plotting New EV Factory in Mexico

The Truth About Cars

Despite frequently marketing itself as a purveyor of all-electric luxury vehicles, BYD actually has a slew of affordable EVs targeting the mass market. It likewise produces plug-in hybrids, with the extremely affordable Qin Plus sedan being its most-popular product. Overall, 1.36 Image: BYD Auto] Become a& TTAC insider.

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EVs, influencers and riot police: Our man Iain Curry on the ground at the Beijing Motor Show

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Chery Exeed 08 at the 2024 Beijing Motor Show. Chinese ones. No longer is Beijing a shameful sideshow of copying designs from Ranger Rover and BMW (although there were still hints when you delved deeper), but rather fresh style with unique Chinese fingerprints. No grille, no problem. There was the proper buzz of excitement.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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Chinese car makers can undercut rivals in Europe because their production costs are heavily subsidised. New subsidies, including for domestic battery manufacturing, and lower import and excise taxes, combined with the growing presence of Chinese carmakers, have contributed to rapidly increasing sales. China exported over 1.2

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

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Audi Q4 e-Tron Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro The Q4 e-Tron is set to become the most affordable EV for the luxury brand, with the 210kW/545Nm rear-wheel drive 45 model priced from $88,300 plus on-road costs. Chery Omoda 5 EV Chery Omoda 5 EV. The Chinese-owned British brand made a big EV impact in 2023 with the excellent MG4.