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Emissions gamble: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6

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The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. Smitherman conceded a challenge for BYD would be popularising PHEVs.

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EVs in demand! BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model 3 fastest-selling used cars in Australia

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The emergence of the Atto 3 and Model 3 contrasts with previous data released by AutoGrab that used EVs were taking longer to sell in Australia than petrol and diesel cars. percent of used cars sold were EVs,” Odgers warned. This is the first time EVs have featured on the list, let alone topped it. per cent to an 82.8

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BYD Shark PHEV ute on track for late 2024 Aussie with price tag to shock Ranger and Hilux

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BYD’s Australian importer EVDirect has also requested engineering upgrades to the dual-cab ute that will use plug-in hybrid drivetrains – and, eventually, a full battery electric system – to take on the established players in a segment that accounts for one in five new vehicle sales locally. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack!

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Electric car sales remain low in the UK

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The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 20.0% share of new sales in January, flat from 20.4% Full electrics grew slightly whilst plugin hybrids shrank. full battery electrics (BEVs), and 6.9% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). full battery electrics (BEVs), and 6.9% plugin hybrids (PHEVs).

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Why Mazda electric cars won’t be tackling Tesla any time soon

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Mazda says it will be offering internal combustion engined models in Australia for years to come because it anticipates the transition to electric cars to be gradual. 2023 Mazda CX-60 PHEV. litre four-cylinder petrol-electric plug-in hybrid were the right approach to the market. 2023 Mazda CX-60 PHEV.

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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

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Bloomberg reports that the Italian industry ministry is weighing a plan to sink €930 million ($1 billion) into some enticing financial incentives to nudge drivers toward electric cars. Meanwhile, sales are surging in Italy, with new car registrations jumping 19% last year to 1.57 for PHEVs, during that same time.

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Shock report! Used EVs are losing value faster in Australia and taking longer to sell

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Used electric vehicles take longer to sell in Australia than petrol and diesel cars and have below average retained value, a new report has found. per cent of the new car market. times the share of number two MG, which had 1638 used sales and a 14.1 Nissan completed the used EV rostrum with 980 sales and an 8.4