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BYD’s cheapest electric cars to have LiDAR self-driving tech

BYD’s cheapest electric cars to have LiDAR self-driving tech

BYD to launch affordable electric hatchbacks with LiDAR sensors to help upgrade autonomous driving tech in its cheaper cars.
Tesla launches lower cost, longer range Model Y thanks to new battery

Tesla launches lower cost, longer range Model Y thanks to new battery

Tesla launches its most efficient Model Y, cheaper with 657 km of range.
Tesla offers $3,000 off some models  and other incentives to kickstart 2026

Tesla offers $3,000 off some models and other incentives to kickstart 2026

Tesla aims to recover sales of one of its previous best-sellers with incentives to kickstart 2026.
Tesla ups warranty to 5 year unlimited km in Australia – a world first

Tesla ups warranty to 5 year unlimited km in Australia – a world first

Tesla ups warranty on its Australia and New Zealand delivered cars to 5 years with unlimited kilometres to incentivise new buyers.
MG cuts prices across the range of popular MG4 electric hatchback

MG cuts prices across the range of popular MG4 electric hatchback

MG cuts prices on its MG4 electric hatchback by up to $5,000 to kickstart 2026.
Hyundai slashes prices on existing EV models as it announces new electric SUV

Hyundai slashes prices on existing EV models as it announces new electric SUV

Hyundai slashes prices of key electric models, bringing them closer to ICE price parity, as it releases specs and pricing of its next electric SUV, the mid-sized Elexio.
Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2025 – by model and by brand

Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2025 – by model and by brand

A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2025. Latest data includes results for December from FCAI and EVC.
BYD leads December EV sales as Australia records more than 100,000 EV sales in 2026

BYD leads December EV sales as Australia records more than 100,000 EV sales in 2026

EV sales rebounded in December, with BYD overtaking Tesla as incentives helped lift battery-electric vehicles to more than 10 per cent of the Australian new-car market.