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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. While Chinese media report a pure BEV U8 is coming as soon as 2024, the launch U8 powertrain combines a 2.0-litre 2023 Yangwang U8.

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Coming in early 2024! Why BYD is going petrol plug-in with its new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid fighter

EV Central

At this stage, BYD Australia is yet to confirm if its first local petrol-fuelled model will be joined by a pure electric version as well. BYD is set to quickly expand its petrol-electric DM-i offerings in Australia beyond the 2024 SUV with the launch of a dual cab ute in late 2024 , followed by an electric version in 2025.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They will buy a car and rent or lease the battery and the cost of leasing the battery will be the same as, or less than, the cost theyre paying today for petrol. Reuters ) 1/8/07 Indefatigable auto entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin, no longer planning to import Chinese-made cars to the U.S., "People wont buy a full car.

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