EV Central

JUNE 13, 2025

Hyundai’s cheapest EV, the Inster , isn’t at cheap as some. READ MORE: With no rear airbags the new Hyundai Inster is unlikely to get a four-star ANCAP rating READ MORE: Hyundai Inster priced: It’s the cheapest non-Chinese EV you can buy in Australia today, but still $10K more than a BYD Dolphin READ MORE: EV switch!

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EV Central

JUNE 6, 2025

The HS Super Hybrid’s biggest rivals are the BYD Sealion 6 and GWM Haval H6GT PHEV. Standard gear is expected to broadly match the non-hybrid models; that includes a 360-degree camera, faux leather trim and dual 12.3-inch By PHEV standards it’s certainly set up well for that. inch displays. Score: 3.5/5

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 30, 2021

In the past week, CleanTechnica readers were most attracted to stories about cool & cheap electric motorcycles, an Australian pastime that electric vehicles are sure to kill, and the standard-range Tesla Model 3 and Model Y getting LFP batteries.

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2023

The BYD Dolphin will be available in three model grades with prices starting from $38,890 plus on-road costs. Buying the cheapest BYD Dolphin Dynamic is about $800 cheaper than buying the cheapest MG4 Excite with the smaller battery pack. The EV range from the 44.9kWh battery is 340km according to the WLTP standard. drive-away.

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EV Central

JULY 15, 2024

Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan goes lighter on SUVs and utes The Japanese car maker has joined Nissan’s calls to reform the current system in its entirety ahead of the upcoming 2025 New Vehicle Efficiency Standard ( NVES ).

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Looking every inch a baby EV9 , it’s set to be priced around $50,000 to challenge the Tesla Model 3 , BYD Atto 3 , MG4 and ever-expanding electric opposition. It will be offered with a standard range 58.3kWh battery or as a long range with hulking (for a small SUV) 81.4kWh battery.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The GWM Ora becomes Australias cheapest EV with discounted Nissan Leaf close behind READ MORE: GWM Ora now up to $2000 cheaper as entry EV attempts to steal sales from the BYD Dolphin and MG4 READ MORE: Now thats a price cut!

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2024

The Standard Range has 71kW and 147Nm from its front-mount single motor, while the Long Range delivers 85kW and 147Nm. inch screens as standard in surprisingly roomy cabin. Other key rivals include the BYD Dolphin ($36,890), MG4 ($39,990 drive-away) and MG ZS EV ($39,990 drive-away). The post Look out MG, BYD, Ora!

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

You’ll pay similar for a Tesla Model 3/Y, Renault Megane E-Tech, Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro Electric, but you’re in a pricier realm than the likes of a BYD Atto 3 or MG4. Dash and doors feature soft touch plastics, seats are spongy and classily panelled, and there’s an absence of cheap elements. It’s a lesson in simplicity.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2025

Add the impact of the federal governments New Vehicle Efficiency Standard that encourages car makers to sell vehicles that emit less CO2, and EVs are on a fast track to sales success. BYD Sealion 7 BYD Sealion 7. BYD Dolphin update 2025 BYD Dolphin. BYD Atto 3 Up 2025 BYD Yuan Up – aka BYD Atto 3 Up.

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EV Central

JANUARY 15, 2025

READ MORE: Kia EV3 set to challenge Tesla and BYD with 600km range SUV. While the Standard Range variant should be able to cover around 430km on a charge, the Long Range models should be able to travel up to 600km before the need to plug in. Kia Australias said most sold here will feature a larger 81.4kWh power pack. 2025 Kia EV3.

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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

Hyundai Ioniq 5 485km: Porsche Taycan GTS, $240,300 Fitted as standard with Porsche’s 93.4kWh Performance Battery Plus, this most track-suitable of the sports car brand’s EVs, the Taycan GTS , also boasts the longest range. Not cheap, but a 95kWh battery, 446km range and 150kW DC fast charging are wins. 2023 Cupra Born.

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EV Central

MAY 31, 2024

Volkswagen has given us our first glimpse of its most affordable electric car yet that will launch in 2027, and which could be priced from just €20,000 ($A32,000) when it arrives to do battle with the likes of the GWM Ora, BYD Dolphin and MG 4. It’s about entry-level electric mobility from Europe for Europe.”

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EV Central

APRIL 13, 2024

Autonomous emergency braking, six airbags, lane keeping and a 360 degree camera are standard. Capped price servicing averages out at $501 for each of the first five visits – not cheap. Capped price servicing averages out at $501 for each of the first five visits – not cheap. 2024 MG ZS EV Long Range.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

It won’t be cheap, but Audi’s e-Tron GT and its more potent RS e-Tron GT sibling promise big performance. BYD Dolphin. BYD Dolphin. It won’t be the $30K EV screamer that was originally promised, but the BYD Dolphin is shaping up to be the most affordable EV on the market when it arrives in the second quarter of 2023.

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EV Central

MARCH 8, 2023

They include the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive variants as well as the BYD Atto 3. DC charging is fast… Here a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is adding range at almost 1000km/h How fast each will be is determined by how much power that charger can supply.

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Electric Vehicless

JANUARY 14, 2021

Standard charge – Constant current & constant voltage. Standard discharge – Constant current. In market number of brands available for 18650 li-ion batteries e.g.:- Panasonic, LG chem, BYD, Samsung, Roofer, etc. Never buy unsafe/cheap batteries. Weight – 47 g (approx.). Never beat, trample the cell.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 19, 2023

Washington state has an abundance of power very cheap from all the hydro. We are at the core of the largest vehicle-to-everything MOU, with the Department of Energy, California Energy Commission, National Electrical Contractors, Volvo, BYD. There are some areas of California where you can get really good power access.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you come across a safe and reliable battery technology it can be used in the country’s space mission or you found a better alloy that is cheap to produce or lighter in weight and performs well under load it can be used in other sectors or even in the gasoline cars to increase efficiency and reduce carbon emission.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

If you read our recent year-end review , you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range. So happy new year and here’s the BYD Atto 3! BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. BYD Atto 3.

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EV Central

AUGUST 21, 2024

As I write, the MG ZS EV is on the road for $34,990; GWM Ora at $35,990, BYD Dolphin about $39,000 and MG4 about $40,000. From launch, we expect two grades – Standard Range and Extended Range. The Standard Range uses a 42kWh battery, offers 71kW/147Nm, a 0-100km/h in tardy 11.7 seconds and WLTP range of 305km.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. BYD Atto 2 – the compact EV hatchback known as Dolphin or EA1 overseas is slated for Australia where it could bring in a new price low. But the open-top fun machine ain’t cheap!

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Baua Electric

JUNE 21, 2024

On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford took to X to accuse China of poor local manufacturing practices in building its inexpensive EVs: Taking every advantage of low labour standards and dirty energy, China is flooding the market with artificially cheap electric vehicles. Unless we act fast, we risk Ontario and Canadian jobs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

And if you doubt that they will learn, check out my cover story about BYD in the new issue of FORTUNE, headed to subscribers and newsstands this week. BYD is an amazing company. Today, BYD employes 130,000 people in 11 factories, either in China and one each in India, Hungary and Rumania. BYD’s engineering prowess.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

While it’s still relatively cheap to run a gas-guzzler in many places — petrol costs between $2.18 The Gulf country was also the second-largest importer of Chinese cars in 2022, behind Mexico, before dropping to fifth place this year as exports to Russia and Europe picked up. File photo: Branding on an Xpeng P7 electric vehicle (EV).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The 430km-range EV joins combustion Omodas in Chery’s line-up, and its price undercuts the strong-selling and slightly larger BYD Atto 3 (from $44,499) plus pricier Korean rivals Hyundai Kona Electric (from $54,000) and Kia Niro EV (from $66,590). Claimed performance is 7.6 seconds to 100km/h, with energy use quoted at 15.5kWh/100km.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Chinese EVs are suddenly everywhere, so rivals include the BYD Atto 3 , MG ZS , MG4 and Smart #1 , and that’s before XPeng and Zeekr rock up. Both use a single front-mount electric motor offering 150kW and 340Nm – matching a BYD Atto 3’s power, but trumping its torque by 30Nm. 2024 Chery Omoda E5. But it’s landed at a tricky time.

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

Automakers responded by undergoing half-baked attempts to meet the standards while still trying to sell their gas guzzlers, by lobbying governments not to implement regulations, and begging for tariffs against competing Japanese autos. The EX30 is currently made in Geely’s China factory and starts at around $35k even after the 25% tariff.

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EV Central

APRIL 5, 2025

The EV3 that goes closest to bridging that price gap is the entry-level Air Standard range. Kia Niro EV axed in Australia as cheaper and newer Kia EV3 and Kia EV5 bite into its sales READ MORE: Kia EV3 price and spec confirmed: Sub-$50,000 drive-away pricing for BYD Atto 3 and Chery Omoda E5 hunter READ MORE: Diesel Doom!

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