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2024 BYD Seal U confirmed for Australia: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Nissan X-Trail e-Power on notice as plug-in hybrid SUV nears

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BYD has confirmed its first plug-in hybrid model in Australia will be the Seal U, with the petrol-electric SUV now just months away from arrival. BYD is the most exciting automotive brand in the world, we have huge plans for 2024 and our product portfolio.

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Ford Puma EV coming to Australia in 2024 as new affordable electric SUV

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The Ford Puma EV will be coming to Australia in 2024, adding a new compact SUV to the affordable end of the electric car market. The Puma EV looks set to compete with the BYD Atto 3, GWM Ora, MG4 and Fiat 500e in the circa-$50,000 price bracket. It has nothing in common with the Explorer sold in America, other than its name.

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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. Biggest EV surprise of 2023: Kia EV6 GT In a matter of weeks at the start of 2023 I got to drive the Audi RS e-tron GT and the Kia EV6 GT. Kia EV6 GT.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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BYD ute BYD ute patent shows what the EV ute will look like BYD is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and it’s also shaping up to give the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger something to worry about with a new ute. The much-hyped BYD ute is due in 2024 and it’s already been leaked in online patent images.

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Smarter, tougher and more capable: Why the electric Toyota LandCruiser Se will be better than your diesel-powered 300 Series

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Toyota LandCruiser Se concept shows what an electric LandCruiser could look like While details of the electric LandCruiser are limited, Toyota says the Se “broadens the LandCruiser brand’s appeal with a three-row SUV that caters to the world’s diverse needs”. It’s a massive change for the car marketed as “king off the road”.

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

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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. 2024 BYD Sea Lion 07.

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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

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Similarly, Suzuki and Toyota have partnered with a successful platform sharing strategy, whilst the Hyundai Motor Group is leveraging the combined scale of Hyundai and Kia, by sharing vehicle architectures and powertrains. With the promise of a future in the EV business, M&M had been making rapid strides in the mainstream SUV market.

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