This episode was filmed late 2024, thus some information may be outdated. Markus sits down with James to break down the real story behind BYD in Australia: battery safety, EV vs hybrid buying decisions, resale value, service costs, and why BYD is stealing market share from Tesla. They cover customer types, the 2025 BYD Seal rumours, charging options, environmental impact, and what the future of EVs in Australia really looks like.Read more on this topic here: https://yourenergyanswers.com/why-byd-is-outselling-tesla-in-australia/Timestamps0:00 – Why BYD’s blade battery is the safest in the EV market3:25 – BYD model updates, 2025 Seal rumours & tech improvements7:40 – EV vs Hybrid: who buys what and why it’s now a 50/50 split12:10 – Real-world range, servicing costs & why BYD doesn’t profit from servicing16:55 – Fun features: 360 camera, rotating screen, lighting effects & instant torque20:48 – Trade-ins, second-hand BYDs & how resale value actually performs25:30 – New Chinese EV brands coming + why Europeans are falling behind30:14 – Battery safety deep dive: LFP vs NCM & why most fires aren’t LFP35:18 – Who buys BYDs? Age, income, diversity & first-car buyers40:02 – Charging at home, solar charging, fast chargers & recommended setups45:48 – BYD Seal pricing explained: base, long-range & performance differences50:22 – Why EV sales plateaued: incentives gone, cost-of-living & recession fears55:10 – Markus’s idea: why dealerships should offer week-long EV trials58:40 – James’s own BYD, real-life driving experience & charging habits1:03:18 – Looking ahead: EV demand, competition & BYD’s future in Australia1:08:30 – Final laughs, bloopers, and Markus roasting the salesman one last timeYour Energy SocialsTikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswersInstagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answersFacebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswersTwitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswersLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media#BYD #BYDAustralia #ElectricVehicles #BYDSeal #EVvsHybrid #EVBuyingGuide #BladeBattery #SolarCharging #EVAustralia #CleanEnergy #YourEnergyAnswers #BYDHaberfield #SustainableDriving #ElectricCars2025

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