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Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 lead the way as Chinese-built electric vehicle sales soar in Australia

EV Central

According to the official VFACTS figures, there were 3330 examples of the battery electric SUV sold in Australia last month. Hybrid mainstay Toyota remains the top-selling brand in Australia head of Mazda and Ford. Chinese cars sit number three behind Japan and Thailand in terms of popularity in Australia.

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Polestar 4 mid-sized EV SUV revealed ahead of 2024 Australian on-sale

EV Central

EV brand Polestar has unveiled its new 4 mid-sized SUV that arrives in Australia in the first half of 2024. But the five-seat Polestar 4 doesn’t have a traditional SUV profile, instead adopting a coupe-inspired roofline. With Polestar 4 we have taken a fundamental new approach to SUV coupe design,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO.

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BYD’s upcoming EV plans leak showing new Seal and Tesla Model Y rivaling SUV launching

Baua Electric

BYD’s latest EV plans leaked, showing a new electric SUV rolling out in April to compete with Tesla’s top-selling Model Y. BYD’s EV plans for its Ocean series leaked in China, showing new Seal and Dolphin models launching this year alongside a new electric SUV aimed at Tesla’s Model Y. The Chinese EV leader sold a record 1.6

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

EV Central

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. Some brands may never bring a car to market, others will remain strictly Chinese-sold only.

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Wanted for Australia! New BYD super-brand Leopard shows off 4×4 and supercar concepts

EV Central

A family of brutal 4x4s including a Toyota LandCruiser rival along with a radical supercar have been added to Chinese electrified mega-brand BYD’s rapidly expanding new vehicle armoury and are wanted in Australia. When it arrives the Bao 3 will be priced from around 200,000 Chinese Yuan which equates to around $43,000 in our money.

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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Feb

CN EV Post

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 8 Toyota Camry 14,401 14,228 1.2% 10 Toyota Levin 13,200 9,142 44.4% 11 Toyota Corolla 12,899 15,595 -17.3% 6 Audi A4L 6,935 9,460 -26.7%

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Bigger, better, cheaper? The all-new BYD Sea Lion 07 will be hunting the Tesla Model Y in Australia

EV Central

The Tesla Model Y now has a direct rival from Chinese challenger BYD. BYD’s Australian distributor already has a medium SUV – known as the Seal U overseas – headed our way in the first half of 2024 , but it will only be a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid initially at least. Meet the Sea Lion 07. architecture.

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