2025 BYD Sealion 6: Australia’s cheapest PHEV on par
The Sealion 6 is already Australia's most affordable plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and our market's best-selling PHEV last year, and the new Essential's entry cost is $3000 lower than the outgoing Dynamic. Only Essential and Premium features are included in the 2025 model line-up, with the latter still priced at $52,990 before on-road costs. Orders are being taken today and the vehicles will arrive in March. Hundreds of new car deals available car expert Now. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. 2024 Hiace 6 pictured While the company announced pricing in a press release, it didn't reveal which features were removed from the older Dynamic to lower the price, saying only that "all five-star ANCAP safety features have also been retained." It hasn't released any images of Essential yet. We will update this article when more information becomes available. The Essential has the same 18.3kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery as other Sealion 6…
Which PHEV should you buy below the FBT threshold?
Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are booming in Australia, albeit from a lower base than hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs). There are currently incentives for buying plug-in hybrid cars in Australia, but it depends on how you buy. Currently, if you buy a PHEV or EV under the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold ($91,387) on a lease renewal, you're exempt from the FBT. Hundreds of new car deals available via car expert Now. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. Cupra Leon VZeMitsubishi Outlander PHEVMazda CX-60 PHEVSea Lion World 6 Despite calls from industry experts for an extension, plug-in hybrids will no longer be considered zero- or low-emission vehicles (ZLEV) from April 1, 2025, according to the Australian government, and therefore will not receive exemptions from FBT. But in the meantime, there are some plug-in hybrid cars on sale in Australia that meet the standards. Here are some contenders: Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce…
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