Will plug-in hybrids help or hinder BYD in Australia? Ambitious new SUV and ute move could shake people’s view of ‘China’s Tesla’ as brand looks headed for an identity crisis | Opinion – Car News

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BYD has taken Australia by storm. With just one model, it has managed to outperform some of the most storied automakers in Australia, including Renault, Skoda, and Volvo.

The brand is even bearing down on Honda, in what would be a major coup for the Chinese upstart, toppling its first mainstream Japanese automaker in its march up the sales charts.

It’s a perfect storm of factors. The BYD Atto 3 is a desirable small- to mid-size electric SUV at a time where few rivals have been able…

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