BYD
Chinese automaker BYD, short for Build Your Dreams, was founded in 1995 and began deliveries in Australia in 2022. Positioned competitively across multiple segments, BYD’s mission is to accelerate the transition to clean energy by reducing vehicle emissions and fossil-fuel dependence.
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Classic WheelsFrom the Wheels Archive: The start of the Invasion – Japan challenges Holden’s supremacy
A 1964 Wheels story predicted Japan would challenge Holden. Six decades later, history may be repeating itself as China’s BYD closes on Toyota.
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NewsBYD names Australia as key market as it sets its sights on Toyota’s crown
BYD has named Australia as a key market in its growth plans to overtake Toyota, while the Chinese brand remains locked out of the US market.
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NewsEVs and PHEVs now outsell ICE vehicles in one place in Australia
One Australian territory has reached critical mass in plug-in electric vehicle uptake, now accounting for 55 per cent of all new cars sold.
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NewsBYD offers refunds after model-year mix-up affects Australian buyers
The fast-growing EV brand says administrative error affected more than 1,200 customers, with full refunds offered despite vehicles being mechanically identical.
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NewsBYD Sealion 7 and Seal depart Chinese market to focus on exports, no change for Australia
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NewsBYD Shark 6 export volumes tank as rivals step up
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FeaturesThe 10 cheapest plug-in hybrids you can buy in Australia in 2026
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NewsA-Z of this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed cars
