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- 1BYD cuts EV price, becomes cheapest electric car in Australia●BYD Slashes Price of Electric Car and Becomes Cheapest in Australia [video]
BYD has reduced the price of one of its electric cars in Australia, making it the cheapest EV available on the local market. The move highlights intensifying competition in Australia's electric vehicle segment, where Chinese manufacturers are undercutting rivals and putting pressure on established brands to lower prices.
- 2BYD cars found lacking basic password security, documentary claims●Hacking this BYD was too easy; it didn’t even have a password | Four Corners Documentary
An ABC Four Corners documentary reports that a BYD electric vehicle was easily hacked, with the car reportedly lacking even a basic password protecting its connected systems. The segment examines security weaknesses in Chinese-made connected vehicles and has drawn wide attention, with viewers debating the safety of software-dependent cars and the oversight of foreign automotive technology.
- 3BYD Rolling Out Even More Powerful Megawatt Chargers●BYD Appears To Be Rolling Out A New, Even More Powerful Generation Of Megawatt Chargers
BYD appears to be deploying a new generation of megawatt chargers with even higher power output than its existing units. The Chinese automaker already leads on ultra-fast charging with chargers capable of around 1 megawatt, and the rollout would extend that lead, enabling faster refueling for electric vehicles and its commercial truck fleet.
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BYD has priced the Atto 2 DM-i plug-in hybrid at $24,990, with the car's specifications now public. The sub-$25,000 price point positions the compact PHEV as one of the most affordable electrified vehicles on the market, continuing BYD's push into budget-conscious segments amid intensifying competition among Chinese automakers and global brands.