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2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel

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The 2024 BYD Shark has been revealed without camouflage, with the plug-in petrol dual cab’s launch timing now officially revealed. The post 2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel appeared first on EV Central. So that’s why we’re confident for best-in-class.”

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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In contrast, petrol cars performed almost as well as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. JATO’s data revealed that these vehicles were responsible for 61% of total sales in February 2024, in comparison to the 62% registered in February 2019. of the total coming from China, compared to 66% for BEVs.

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Beware Toyota HiLux, look out Ford Ranger! BYD reveals plug-in ute headed for Aussie sale soon

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Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger when it lands in Australia later this year. BYD will also soon launch an all-electric version of the new pick-up that will be on sale as soon as 2025. Combining a small 1.5-litre

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New Chinese EV caught testing in Australia ahead of 2023 launch

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It’s one of two examples of the Chinese compact five-door hatch that are currently in Australia being evaluated ahead of the brand’s launch under the GWM Ora banner around April 2023. litre turbo-petrol hybrid 4×4 drivetrain that’s more powerful than the 1.5-litre Here’s a good way to celebrate World EV Day!

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Tesla helps catapult EV sales past diesel in Europe for first time ever

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It is relatively agreed upon it seems that Norway will be the first country to completely phase petrol engines out of its factories and off of its roads. Data from EU-EVs shows that Tesla dominated all manufacturers in terms of EV sales, beating out second-place Volkswagen by nearly 11,000 units.

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GWM Ora Sport on ice, but sleek high-performance EV could still get the tick of approval as a sporty rival to Tesla, BYD

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The sleek five-door with styling similarities to a Porsche Panamera is instead being put on ice as the fast-growing Chinese giant monitors the evolution of the local EV line-up. That’s made the Ora the most affordable EV on the market in recent months, something that has done little to boost sales.

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See ya, Tesla: Seal, Dolphin and Atto 3 lift BYD to title of Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle brand in January

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The new year has welcomed a new electric-vehicle heavyweight, with Chinese brand BYD outselling EV giant Tesla in Australia for the first time in January. Read more: Coming in early 2024! Australia’s cheapest EV, the Dolphin, sold 256 examples, lifting BYD’s January total to 1310.

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