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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

The Tesla Model Y continues to lead the electric car surge in Australia, finishing fourth outright on the sales ladder in July. Add in 604 Model 3 sedan sales and Tesla claimed eighth overall in July with 3934 sales. It also sits eighth for the year with 29,511 sales. That tally will spiral when the BYD Dolphin arrives.

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Why the Kia EV2 won’t be coming to Australia to fight the MG4, BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and Tesla Model 2

EV Central

The Kia electric car countdown in Australia will not include the cheapest model it has yet previewed, the entry-level EV2. Kia already has the EV6 and EV9 on-sale in Australia – as well as the Niro – and will follow up with the EV5 medium SUV mid-year and the EV3 compact SUV as soon as 2024 and the EV4 sedan in 2025.

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BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

The Truth About Cars

Build Your Dreams, or BYD, is likely one of the largest companies you’ve never heard of. The Chinese giant is one of the world’s busiest EV automakers, with almost 1.9 Though enormous, BYD isn’t satisfied with dominating its home market and wants the rest of the Chinese electric auto industry to come with it.

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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

Baua Electric

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Kia revealed a new EV lineup at its first EV Day in October.

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Tesla Just Had Its Best Year, but Still Got Passed By BYD

The Truth About Cars

Tesla just had its best sales year ever, beating its sales target and delivering more than 484,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter. Despite that success, the company fell behind Chinese automaker BYD for the first time. BYD surpassed Tesla, but GAC Aion and SAIC-GM-Wiling are not far behind.

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BYD expects at least $4 billion in net income from surging EV sales

Baua Electric

After a record EV sales year, BYD expects to rake in at least $4 billion in net income. BYD forecasts its profits rising at least 75% last year. BYD expects at least $4 billion in 2023 net income BYD sold nearly 1.6 After dominating its home market and the world’s largest for EVs, BYD is quickly expanding overseas.

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Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid waning global demand

Baua Electric

Kia is following in Ford’s footsteps after suddenly announcing plans to introduce more hybrids as it expects slower EV demand. To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year.

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