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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. Chinese cars sit number three behind Japan and Thailand in terms of popularity in Australia. Add in 604 Model 3 sedan sales and Tesla claimed eighth overall in July with 3934 sales.

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Honda Prelude two-door coupe set to return as an electric sportscar

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Tokyo Show Prelude Reveal Honda revealed an electric Prelude Concept at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo today, and far from looking like a fantasy land nonsense (see Nissan’s latest concept efforts ), the electric ‘Lude looks darn near production ready.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Seven of the top 10 brands in this year’s reliability rankings are from Japan and South Korea, including Subaru, Kia, Infiniti, and Hyundai. Three other brands, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, finished midpack. Porsche bucks the trend in this group, rising two places to number 11. Volvo finished last overall.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

Baua Electric

In December, the brand began deliveries of its first vehicle, the U8 off-road SUV, with starting prices over $150,000 (1,089,000 yuan). The luxury SUV has generated hype as a Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender rival with 1,200 hp and premium features like tank turns and tire blowout stabilization. It also supports dual charging.

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Mercedes more than doubles EV sales in 2022, announces upcoming model

Teslarati

Compared to its traditional rivals, BMW, Audi, and Porsche, it has a far more aggressive electrification plan and has introduced significantly more EV models than its competitors. One such upcoming vehicle is the Maybach EQS SUV, the first all-electric ultra-luxury vehicle from the brand.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

2020 saw the Tesla Model Y, Polestar 2, Porsche Taycan, Mini Electric, Kia Soul, and more hit the roads. Nissan’s new SUV will directly compete with the Tesla Model Y, which carries a slightly higher tag but also a larger battery. New EV Models Keep Coming. New EV models have been hitting the market every year since 2010.

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Honda reveals radical new electric Saloon concept at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

It showed two concepts previewing this new family at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas: a rakish, low-slung flagship simply named the Saloon and the larger Space-Hub, a flexibility-focused people-mover that blends elements of SUVs and MPVs. The Space Hub.

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