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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

New entry about to make electric cars a lot cheaper

Chinese automaker BYD will launch the Atto 1, its cheapest model to date. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Electric vehicles are expected to crash through another price barrier in Australia after one brand revealed plans to launch the first battery-powered car for less than $25,000.

Chinese auto maker BYD announced the price of its cheapest model to date would cost $23,990 when it arrived later in 2025, undercutting the price of its nearest competitor by $6000.

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