The 2025 Manila International Auto Show opened its doors on April 10. It includes a larger presence than ever before of electrified vehicles as new and existing brands present their latest innovations and strategies for a more sustainable automotive future. CleanTechnica is covering the event, and below is a list … [continued]
Much has been written about the BYD Shark, the stylish EREV pickup truck that will face one of the most established segments of the legacy auto industry in the developing world and Oceania … for now. But BYD is not the only player aiming for a piece of this lucrative … [continued]
Combining the numbers for plugin electric vehicles (PHEV plus BEV) gives Australia a penetration rate of 14.5% for March, a significant increase over last month. New Zealand numbers have been stuck at 7.3 %. That’s a long way down from the highs of 2023 when EVs comprised almost 25% of … [continued]
Here’s a Shark that’ll bite off a huge chunk from the pickup truck market in Asia and elsewhere. The Jaws theme is playing. That now-famous, two-tone musical cue that signaled the arrival of the great white shark is playing all over Asia’s pickup truck market. Those who remember Jaws know … [continued]
I must admit that looking at the monthly stats can be a little discouraging sometimes. The Australian EV penetration rate has dropped yet again in February 2025. The only bright spot seems to be the BYD PHEV Shark. Is there an Aussie Boom on the horizon? The BYD Shark is … [continued]
BYD treated the automotive media, and then opened to the public, test drives over a small purpose-built track with elephant holes, right- and left-hand 45-degree turning inclines, a metal ramp to test hill hold and hill descent functions. Around that corner, a 700mm wading pool exits into a dusty slalom … [continued]
The Facebook pages devoted to the BYD Shark in Australia are exploding with stories of utes being delivered and new drivers’ experiences. Every time one is spotted in the wild, it sparks excitement and a new post. Lots of learning is taking place. Most of the comments are coming from … [continued]
The BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup truck is being exported to many countries around the world but not to the US — yet.
November saw plugin EVs take 94.9% share in Norway, up from 90.6% year on year. BEV sales grew 30% YoY, taking almost 94% share. Overall auto volume was 11,689 units, up 13% YoY. Tesla took the top two spots, with the Model Y and Model 3. November’s auto sales saw … [continued]
Whenever we get visiting celebrities talking about their visit to Australia, they mention their fear of shark attack. The shark is the apex predator in southern Australian waters. Up north the apex predator is the saltwater crocodile. Then, there are the snakes and spiders. To quote Steve Irwin, “Crikey.” So, … [continued]
