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

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According to the official VFACTS figures, there were 3330 examples of the battery electric SUV sold in Australia last month. It is also a big reason the popularity of Chinese-made cars is exploding in Australia, as both the Model 3 and Model Y are made in Shanghai. Tesla’s tally is obviously the key to the 385.4 per cent market share.

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Battle for ‘tech luxury’ in China as EVs get smarter – and cheaper – ET Auto

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But other Chinese automakers, including state-run companies that were later entrants to the EV race, have closed the gap on sub-USD 10,000 EVs at the Beijing auto show that began Thursday. KARAOKE IN YOUR MERCEDES In a race to stand out, some Chinese brands are offering features intended to be fun, if not frivolous.

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BYD’s luxury brand unveils its first sedan, the sleek U7, with over 1,000 horsepower

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But it won’t be cheap. Including plug-in hybrids, or “new energy vehicles,” as BYD calls them, the company sold over 3 million vehicles. Less than a month ago, BYD launched the Song L electric SUV. A month before that, BYD revealed another mid-size electric SUV, the Sea Lion 07 , another potential Tesla Model Y competitor.

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China January 2021

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Of course, January 2020 was impacted by the Chinese New Year holidays and the Covid pandemic, but still, even comparing with the remaining months of 2020, it outsold every other month of last year, with the exception of November and December, usually the two strongest months in this market. And with the much awaited Tesla Model Y and VW ID.4,

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. In 2019, Volvo launched the XC40 compact crossover, a boxy but stylish compact SUV with a 2.0-liter

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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The BYD ute will kick off with a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-litre The launch edition of the R1T and it’s SUV close relation the R1S, went on sale late in 2021 – Rivian production started in September 2021 – and people have been tripping over themselves to get hold of limited supply.

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

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A majority of the EVcentral writing staff acknowledged the compact Chinese battery electric vehicle for one positive reason or another. No new electric vehicle sold in Australia is cheap, but the BYD Atto 3 is definitely among the most affordable. And the components aren’t just plug and play off-the-shelf from suppliers either.

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