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🚗 This podcast Adrian drives the new BYD Sealion 6 — a midsize SUV Hybrid known as the Seal U in Europe and the Song Plus in China, where it's sold as both a plug-in hybrid and an EV. 🌍

🔌 Until now, BYD has only imported fully electric vehicles into New Zealand: the Atto 3, the Dolphin, and the Seal. However, likely due to changing market conditions here, we now introduce the Sealion 6 and the upcoming Shark 6. 

🔍 In this video, I'll be reviewing both options of the Sealion 6 — the Dynamic and Premium. The FWD Dynamic is priced from $57,990, and the AWD Premium starts at $64,990.

Welcome to EV Quest’s News Shorts, bringing you the latest EV news from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world

Included this episode: Hyundai Inster unveiled, VW and Rivian get together,  BYD Sealion 6 driven.

Links:
Carloop: https://carloop.com.au/
Inster: https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/news/inster-revealed-as-hyundais-smallest-and-cheapest-ev/
VW & Rivian: https://thedriven.io/2024/06/26/volkswagen-makes-big-play-in-electric-cars-in-a7-5-billion-deal-with-rivian/

This episode, Riz Akhtar is just back from China. He talks about the Aussie media trip he was on to check our Zeekr.
One of the activities Riz mentions is spending a day at Ningbo International Speedway track getting behind the wheel of Zeekr's performance EV line up. Zeekr is  part of the Geely group (which includes Volvo).

Also covered: ordering an XPENG G6 in Australia, new EV trucks coming to NZ and possible new EVs heading to Oz and NZ.

Australia Media to Zeekr China Tour: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zeekr-international_zeekr-australia-activity-7209858190295928833-NvYy/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Etruck:   https://etrucks.co.nz/introducing-the-windrose-e1400-long-range-electric-semi-tractor/

XPENG: https://xpeng.com.au/g6

Carloop:  https://carloop.com.au/?playlist=e05d4f1&video=1b8a5ec

Welcome to EV Quest’s News Shorts, bringing you the latest EV news from New Zealand, Australia, and around the globe.
In this episode: BYD targets Korea, Berkshire Hathaway sells more BYD, First EV Ferrari.

LINKS
BYD: https://electrek.co/2024/06/18/byd-hyundai-25000-seal-ev/
Berkshire Hathaway: https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Berkshire-further-cuts-stake-in-BYD/62228821
Ferrari: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/19/ferraris-first-electric-car-to-cost-over-500000.html#:~:text=Ferrari's%20first%20electric%20car%20will,by%20up%20to%20a%20third.
Tesla: https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/three-more-tesla-products-on-the-way-as-elon-musk-says-tesla-demand-is-only-limited-by-the
Kia EV5: https://zecar.com/reviews/kia-ev5-launch-in-australia-delayed

Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.
In this episode, we cover Fisker's bankruptcy, Tesla's lawsuit, and the release of the new Mini EV.

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Fisker: https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/18/electric-carmaker-fisker-files-for-us-bankruptcy-protection
Tesla: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/tesla-sues-ev-battery-supplier-matthews-over-alleged-disclosure-of-trade-secrets-11718681892721.html
Mini: https://thedriven.io/2024/06/17/mini-unveils-australian-pricing-for-electric-aceman-its-first-electric-only-model/
German EV Sales: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-increases-ev-market-share-germany-despite-import-slump-2024-06-18/

At Fieldays this year, while checking out electric cars, I decided to explore some electric lawn mower options. In this video, Brad Cathcart from STIHL gives a full review of all the features of STIHL electric lawnmowers.

#stihl #electriclawnmower #stihlelectric

The brand-new BYD Shark 6, a plug-in hybrid ute, has been unveiled at Fieldays this week. This marks the second rapid release of a plug-in hybrid from BYD, following the SeaLion. 

After exclusively producing EVs, does the Shark 6 have what it takes to compete with the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger?

Some Shark Specs👇
Interior:
12.8-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen
10.25-inch instrument display
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Dimensions and Build:
Length: 5457 mm
Width: 1971 mm
Height: 1925 mm
Wheelbase: 3260 mm
Slightly larger than key competitors like the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux

Safety Features:
Autonomous emergency braking
Lane-keep assist
Adaptive cruise control
Blind-spot monitoring
Rear cross-traffic alert
360-degree camera

This is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the rest of the world. 
Adrian Maidment in New Zealand, discusses EV news with  Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️

This episode: Fieldays Reviewed. BYD Shark released. Big dollars for Elon. Big dollars for a MG Cyberster.

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Adrian is checking out the performance of BYD's Performance model Seal.

🚀 Acceleration: The BYD Seal Performance boasts a thrilling 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in just 3.8 seconds, delivering an exhilarating driving experience that rivals the best sports cars.

Seal Supplied by BYD Tauranga: https://www.ebbett.co.nz/dealership/b...

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Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.
This episode - VinFast slows down on US plant, Fieldays on in NZ, and in Australia, do you prefer the MG Cyberster or Mercedes‑Maybach?

Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vietnamese-ev-maker-vinfast-considers-delaying-4-bln-us-plant-source-says-2024-05-29/