Remove Cheap Remove Plug Remove Porsche Remove SUV
article thumbnail

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

Baua Electric

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.

BYD 52
article thumbnail

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

EV Central

According to the official VFACTS figures, there were 3330 examples of the battery electric SUV sold in Australia last month. Add in hybrids and plug-ins and the combined electrified share of the market was 17.9 Add in 604 Model 3 sedan sales and Tesla claimed eighth overall in July with 3934 sales. For the year they have a 7.35

article thumbnail

Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues. Plug-in hybrids shared similar troubles, with Fisher stating that their usage of two entirely separate powertrains adds complexity that can undermine reliability. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next. It makes sense from an engineering perspective.

article thumbnail

Porsche Taycan GTS review

EV Central

Pity the Porsche Taycan buyer, if you can. Porsche will tell you this new Taycan GTS is an antidote for any procrastinators. That’s important for Porsche owners with an image to maintain, no matter if it actually ever sees a race circuit. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS.

Porsche 52
article thumbnail

New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

article thumbnail

Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Spy the back end at the wrong angle and it could be the lovechild of a Porsche 993 and Ford AU Falcon. Up front you sit quite high for a sedan – it feels almost SUV-like – and your view’s filled with a sweeping dash panel with an ambient strip running its length. AC charging : 10.5kW, Type 2 plug. Distinctive.

Hyundai 92
article thumbnail

Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

EV Central

Whereas the original Niro was available as a regular hybrid , a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and a battery electric vehicle (EV), the new model does without the PHEV option. So instead it’s hybrid and EV tech for Kia’s new entry-level electrified SUV. The compact SUV sits under the EV6 from a pricing perspective. inches in diameter.

Kia 88