Upgraded popular electric car revealed: 2025 BYD Atto 3 gets modest design and tech upgrades in China, but when will the new MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric SUV rival land in Australia?

Upgraded popular electric car revealed: 2025 BYD Atto 3 gets modest design and tech upgrades in China, but when will the new MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric SUV rival land in Australia?

16 Jan 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Just days after BYD's local division announced a new entry-level Atto 3 Essential grade, the brand has previewed a redesigned model in its home market. Read more
BYD price blitz continues! BYD Seal electric car prices trimmed nearly $3800 to give Tesla Model 3 a haircut with revised Sealion 6 hybrid taking aim at GWM Haval H6, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Niro and Toyota RAV4

BYD price blitz continues! BYD Seal electric car prices trimmed nearly $3800 to give Tesla Model 3 a haircut with revised Sealion 6 hybrid taking aim at GWM Haval H6, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Niro and Toyota RAV4

13 Jan 2025 by James Cleary

With so many new brands and models entering what appears to be a softening new car market, what started as a price skirmish is quickly evolving into all out war, with BYD announcing further ...Read more
First electric car under $30,000! New 2025 BYD Dolphin grade slashes $6900 off its entry price to rival GWM Ora, MG4 Excite and Nissan Leaf, while mid-sized BYD Atto 3 EV SUV also gains a $4500 cheaper option

First electric car under $30,000! New 2025 BYD Dolphin grade slashes $6900 off its entry price to rival GWM Ora, MG4 Excite and Nissan Leaf, while mid-sized BYD Atto 3 EV SUV also gains a $4500 cheaper option

9 Jan 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Australia’s electric car price wars are heating up once again, with BYD becoming the first-ever brand to advertise an electric car for under $30,000. Starting at $29,990, before on-road costs ...Read more
Is the sleeping giant about to wake-up? Why BYD could be bad news for Tesla, Toyota and Ford thanks to the plug-in hybrid 2025 BYD Shark 6 ute and Sealion 6 family SUV | Analysis

Is the sleeping giant about to wake-up? Why BYD could be bad news for Tesla, Toyota and Ford thanks to the plug-in hybrid 2025 BYD Shark 6 ute and Sealion 6 family SUV | Analysis

4 Jan 2025 by Stephen Ottley

BYD is a relative minnow in the Australian car market. Yes, it’s had some modest success with its range of electric cars, but it’s still well-short of reaching the top 10 in sales and ...Read more
The most important cars of the 21st century: Did your car make the cut into our top 10 cars of the first 25 years of the 2000s? What the Ford Territoy, BYD Atto 3, Mitsubishi Outlander, Tesla Model 3 and Mini Cooper have in common | Opinion

The most important cars of the 21st century: Did your car make the cut into our top 10 cars of the first 25 years of the 2000s? What the Ford Territoy, BYD Atto 3, Mitsubishi Outlander, Tesla Model 3 and Mini Cooper have in common | Opinion

30 Dec 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Here are our top 10 cars released in the first 25 years of this century. Read more
Is this Toyota's biggest test yet? BYD leapfrogs the world's biggest automakers in 2024 on the back of strong sales of the BYD Atto 3, BYD Seal and BYD Sealion 6 as it sets its sights on market dominance in 2025

Is this Toyota's biggest test yet? BYD leapfrogs the world's biggest automakers in 2024 on the back of strong sales of the BYD Atto 3, BYD Seal and BYD Sealion 6 as it sets its sights on market dominance in 2025

25 Dec 2024 by Tom White

BYD's plans to be a global phenomenon. Read more
BYD's most affordable SUV one step closer to Australia? 2025 Atto 3 Up trademarked as Toyota Yaris Cross-sized electric car looks to challenge MG ZS EV, Kia EV3, and Hyundai Inster

BYD's most affordable SUV one step closer to Australia? 2025 Atto 3 Up trademarked as Toyota Yaris Cross-sized electric car looks to challenge MG ZS EV, Kia EV3, and Hyundai Inster

4 Dec 2024 by Tom White

BYD has taken a step towards releasing what could be yet another affordable smash-hit electric model, as the brand trademarked the ‘Atto 3 Up’ name in Australia.This name could sit on locally- ...Read more
Prices slashed by $3000 for popular electric cars: 2025 BYD Seal, Dolphin, Atto 3 and Sealion 6 buyers get factory discounts and free charger installation as Chinese brand chases Toyota, Mazda and Ford sales

Prices slashed by $3000 for popular electric cars: 2025 BYD Seal, Dolphin, Atto 3 and Sealion 6 buyers get factory discounts and free charger installation as Chinese brand chases Toyota, Mazda and Ford sales

20 Nov 2024 by John Law

BYD is looking to drive sales at the end of the year, slashing prices by $3000 on all of its passenger car models for a limited time. Additionally, the Chinese carmaker is offering a $1000 home ...Read more
Could BYD sell more electric cars than Tesla this year? The Chinese carmaker is on track to topple Ford as it celebrates production of its 10 millionth EV and plug-in hybrid car

Could BYD sell more electric cars than Tesla this year? The Chinese carmaker is on track to topple Ford as it celebrates production of its 10 millionth EV and plug-in hybrid car

20 Nov 2024 by Samuel Irvine

Just two months after celebrating production of its nine millionth vehicle (and 15 months after celebrating its five millionth) BYD has gone and shocked the automotive world again – and broke ...Read more
Will BYD slash electric car prices to match 2025 MG4, GWM Ora and others, or import cheaper EVs such as the Seagull?

Will BYD slash electric car prices to match 2025 MG4, GWM Ora and others, or import cheaper EVs such as the Seagull?

10 Nov 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Is BYD going to go match other Chinese brands with significant discounts on electric vehicles (EVs)? Or will it release an even cheaper city car based on the Seagull hatch? Read more
BYD's next move in Australia? Tesla Model Y and Kia EV6 rivalling 2025 Sea Lion 7 confirmed for right-hand drive production as the Chinese electric juggernaut expands its global footprint

BYD's next move in Australia? Tesla Model Y and Kia EV6 rivalling 2025 Sea Lion 7 confirmed for right-hand drive production as the Chinese electric juggernaut expands its global footprint

1 Oct 2024 by Tom White

BYD has teased a new electric SUV set to be revealed at the Paris Motor Show in mid-October. Read more
China's electric car dominance laid bare: Chinese car makers BYD, Tesla, Xpeng and others sell more than one million EVs in a month

China's electric car dominance laid bare: Chinese car makers BYD, Tesla, Xpeng and others sell more than one million EVs in a month

13 Sep 2024 by Samuel Irvine

Sales of Chinese electric cars are booming despite heavy tariffs effectively locking them out of the US, Canada and the European Union. Read more
More bad news for Chinese electric car makers: Canada to impose huge tax on Chinese EVs such as the 2025 BYD Atto 3, MG4 and even some Tesla Model 3s

More bad news for Chinese electric car makers: Canada to impose huge tax on Chinese EVs such as the 2025 BYD Atto 3, MG4 and even some Tesla Model 3s

27 Aug 2024 by Samuel Irvine

Canada has followed the lead of the US and European Union in announcing it will impose a big tariff on Chinese-made EVs. According to the Canadian government, the 100 per cent tax will apply to all ...Read more
Best hybrid cars arriving in 2024

Best hybrid cars arriving in 2024

3 Jul 2024 by Tom White

Our ultimate list of hybrids worth waiting for in 2024. Read more
Upgraded family electric car now $3000 cheaper! 2024 BYD Atto 3 pricing and specification confirmed for Hyundai Kona electric and MG ZS EV rival

Upgraded family electric car now $3000 cheaper! 2024 BYD Atto 3 pricing and specification confirmed for Hyundai Kona electric and MG ZS EV rival

14 Jun 2024 by John Law

BYD Australia has announced model year 2024 pricing for the BYD Atto 3 small SUV. The upgrades mirror those applied to the China-market BYD Yuan Plus and, like in its home market, the Atto 3 is now ...Read more
Popular electric car now $8000 cheaper! 2024 BYD Atto 3 price slashed to severely undercut the Tesla Model Y SUV ... but there's a catch

Popular electric car now $8000 cheaper! 2024 BYD Atto 3 price slashed to severely undercut the Tesla Model Y SUV ... but there's a catch

30 Apr 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

BYD importer EV Direct has dropped the price on selected versions of the higher-grade Atto 3 crossover electric vehicle (EV). Prices now start from just $45,990 drive-away for the Extended Range ...Read more
Is this Australia's cheapest electric SUV? New 2025 GWM Ora EV to take on the BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV

Is this Australia's cheapest electric SUV? New 2025 GWM Ora EV to take on the BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV

25 Apr 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle (EV) right now, the GWM Ora hatch, is just the entrée. Mother brand GWM is expected to release an electric vehicle (EV) compact SUV model inside the ...Read more
2024 BYD Atto 3 scores major upgrade and price cut overseas... but when will the MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona electric car rival come to Australia?

2024 BYD Atto 3 scores major upgrade and price cut overseas... but when will the MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona electric car rival come to Australia?

6 Mar 2024 by Laura Berry

BYD is known for its aggressive pricing in Australia but in China EV car maker is even taking on petrol rivals by cutting the cost of its Atto3 - so will we see the same happen here? Read more
Australia's new electric car king? BYD outsells Tesla as cheap Chinese EVs soar in the first month of 2024

Australia's new electric car king? BYD outsells Tesla as cheap Chinese EVs soar in the first month of 2024

6 Feb 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

BYD appears to be making good on some of its bold sales promises in Australia, with the Chinese EV brand outselling Tesla for the first time in January. Read more
Ford Ranger, Tesla Model Y, Isuzu D-Max, Volvo XC40: the one-hit wonders doing the big numbers

Ford Ranger, Tesla Model Y, Isuzu D-Max, Volvo XC40: the one-hit wonders doing the big numbers

14 Oct 2023 by Laura Berry

What do the Ford Ranger, Tesla Model Y, and Volvo XC40 have in common? Read more
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