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2024 BYD Sealion 6 PHEV review: Is this the new Chinese medium SUV that knocks over the Toyota RAV4 hybrid?

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Firstly, it lands the Chinese maker in Australia’s biggest sales segment and, as a plug-in hybrid , it is BYD’s first ICE-powered , CO2-emitting vehicle to go on sale here following the launch of three BEVs since 2022 – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Shark. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery.

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2024 BYD Sealion 6: Everything you need to know about BYD’s first plug-in hybrid SUV in Australia

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The Sealion 6 signals the start of a concerted product roll-out of up to five new models annually as BYD and Australian BYD distributor EVDirect strive to double sales each year for the next three years to 100,000 sales via a Toyota-rivalling comprehensive line-up of models. litre four-cylinder petrol engine. A turbo-petrol 1.5-litre

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

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Here’s a list of every EV on sale today in Australia, how far they’ll go and how much they cost to buy before on-road charges, or before any rebates, discounts or incentives are applied. Volvo C40 Recharge 420km: GWM Ora Extended Range, $48,490 The GWM Ora is Australia’s cheapest new EV , but offers just 310km range.

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

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A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. The latter is expected to account for 80 per cent of sales and is the one we are driving here. iX1 tyres are not run-flats and there is no spare, only a repair kit and tyre pressure monitoring. Both are on the local ADR cycle.

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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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Options are very limited for super-breeders needing more than five seats – although the Kia EV9 due late in 2023 will provide a tantalising option – but a huge advantage of going EV (if built on an electric vehicle-only platform) is roomier and smarter interior packaging compared to petrol and diesel vehicles.

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Top 5 best and most affordable electric cars in India in 2023

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India’s automotive market witnessed multiple electric vehicle launches in 2022 due to the growing popularity and sales of electric vehicles. The battery can be recharged within 4 hours using a standard wall charger. liter three-cylinder petrol engine that puts out 84PS at 6,000rpm and 113Nm of torque at 3,300rpm.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron. Chevrolet Bolt EUV – SUV version of Bolt hatchback on sale in America but unlikely in Australia. Expect to see it Down Under in 2023.