10 March

BYD is a force of nature right now. It plans to release 4 (4!) new models in Australia in 2024. It already has 3 so that’ll be 7 in all. The next will be the Seal-U, a mid-range SUV to challenge the Toyota RAV-4 hybrid. The BYD will also be a hybrid, but a plug-in version, giving up to 150km of full electric range, plus the petrol motor in the hybrid, for longer trips. One of the remaining 4 models to be released this year will be a ute. And also likely a large SUV. And these will all likely be cheaper than the competition, even when fully electric. BYD wants to overtake Toyota as Australia’s largest car brand.