Why Chinese EVs are storming Australia

The Australian new car market is rapidly turning Chinese – and the trend is likely to accelerate.

Overall, Chinese brand BYD sits in second place behind Tesla in the EV sales charts, with the impact of its first sub-$40,000 model, the Dolphin EV, still to be felt. Erstwhile Brit MG – now part of Shanghai-headquartered SAIC Motor – is in third, again with sales of its cheapest offering, the $38,990 MG4, only just starting. Polestar and Volvo are also Chinese-owned, as is Lotus, which is about to put a $239,000 Wuhan-made electric SUV on sale here.

Mr Walsh has been a fan of Tesla for years, but said he could not go past the better price of the ATTO 3 when finally making the purchase. Mrs Walsh was also thrilled with the purchase, and is looking to China for her next car when her current 11-year-old vehicle needs replacing.

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