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Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?

EV Central

Hyundai is set to embark on an experiment that will see it radically slash the cost of its cheapest EV in Europe when its new Hyundai Casper arrives before the end of this year. Read more: An electric Hyundai Casper? Sales will then kick-off before the end of this year at a rock-bottom price. Just build it!

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BYD #1 In World In Plugin Vehicle Sales In 2022

CleanTechnica EVs

Top Auto Brands in World in EV Sales — December 2022 In the last stage of the 2022 race, BYD scored another record month, this time with 228,502 […] After looking at the top selling plugin vehicle models of 2022 across the world, let’s look at the auto brands that sold the most plugin vehicle models.

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BYD Q1 EV sales top 300,000, but is it enough to maintain a lead over Tesla ?

Baua Electric

China’s leading electric car maker, BYD , recorded over 300,000 EV sales in Q1 2024, up 13% over last year. BYD EV sales rise 13% in Q1, down sequentially After topping Tesla in the last three months of 2023, BYD is doubling down in 2024. BYD’s electric vehicle production also rose 9%, with 291,730 EVs built in Q1.

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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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2023 electric car sales record led by Tesla, BYD and MG – but luxury brands are also doing plenty of EV heavy lifting

EV Central

BYD, Tesla and MG accounted for 74 percent of a record 87,217 EVs sold in Australia in 2023. Sales figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries showed its was relatively new brands leading the way with electric car sales – with Tesla accounting for 53 percent of all EV sales. percent industry average.

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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. While Tesla enjoyed the top EV sales spot for a long time, Chinese automakers have rapidly gained ground.

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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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