BYD REFUNDS Buyers! Aussies Rethink EVs + NEW $50K Ute Undercuts Shark 6 [zQndn1sXHK7]
BYD is refunding 1,265 Australian customers after a model-year mix-up, but this latest mistake raises a much bigger question about trust in Australia’s rapidly changing car market. In this week’s Buckle Up talk series in his loft, Feann looks at BYD’s latest Australian fumble, the company’s ambitious plans to become the world’s biggest car maker, and whether a young Chinese brand can really challenge Toyota for the trust of Australian car buyers. 📌 CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro: BYD Fumble & Market Shocks 01:25 - Lead Story: BYD Australia's Year-Model Issue 04:11 - Denza Z: Hype vs. Reality 04:57 - EV Consideration Drop: The Data 07:56 - Audi's Rugged 4WD Ambitions 09:52 - JAC Hunter: The Price Challenger 11:18 - Queensland's Strict New E-Bike Laws 12:47 - Rapid Fire News: McLaren, MG & More The EV market is also shifting. New survey data shows the number of Australian buyers expecting to drive a pure electric vehicle in 2035 has fallen from 36% to 26% in just one month. At the same time, regular hybrid sales are climbing, plug-in hybrid sales are surging, and the JAC Hunter PHEV is arriving as one of Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid utes. Feann also looks at the new Denza Z electric performance car, which claims up to 1,180kW, 1,200Nm and a 0 to 100km/h time of just two seconds. But after BYD’s recent model-year mistake, can the company be trusted to deliver on its biggest performance claims? Plus, Audi is considering a rugged electric 4x4 SUV to challenge the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Range Rover, Queensland is introducing tougher laws for e-bike and e-scooter riders, and the rapid-fire news includes McLaren, MG, Mercedes-AMG, Geely, Toyota and more. The numbers don’t lie. Australian buyers are not necessarily walking away from electrification, but many appear to be choosing hybrids and plug-in hybrids instead of going fully electric. 🔔 Subscribe to carsales for weekly Australian car news and commentary that actually matters → / @carsales 📰 READ MORE ON CARSALES 🔗BYD refunds more than 1,000 customers: 🔗BYD announces fix to controversial warranty: 🔗2026 Denza Z isn’t here to mess about: 🔗Study: Most Aussies will be driving a petrol car in 2035: 🔗2027 Audi 4x4 SUV imagined with latest design language: 🔗"Stay tuned" for a G-Class rival from Audi: 🔗2026 JAC Hunter PHEV arrives under $50K: 🔗JAC Hunter PHEV pre-production 2026 Review: 🔗Rapid Fire Links 2026 McLaren 788HS marks the end of the iconic 720S era: 🔗MG debuts two electric concepts at Goodwood: 🔗2026 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4Matic+ is an EV monster: 🔗Toyota RAV4 GR Sport PHEV 2026 Review: 🔗Dubai Police just swapped their Lambos for a BYD: Subscribe for the latest advice, reviews and comparison tests 👍 STAY UP TO DATE AND CONNECT WITH US #carnewsaustralia #automotivenews #BYDAustralia #JACHunterPhev #BYDShark6 #hybridcar #pluginhybrid #carsales #DenzaZ #FeannTorr