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7NEWS
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
BYD Shark 6 deals bring cashback, financing offers
BYD is offering a few end-of-financial-year deals on its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute following the end of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) breaks for novated lessees of PHEVs last month, including a cashback campaign and financing and leasing offers. All ABN holders who take delivery of a Shark 6 between May 12 and June 30, 2025 are eligible for finance with a $0 deposit and a 1.99 per cent per annum interest rate over a 36-month term. Deals on the BYD Shark 6 are available now. Contact a dealer via CarExpert for the best deal or call our Concierge team on 1300 587 992. This offer excludes demo vehicles, as well as government, fleet and rental buyers. But BYD Shark 6 buyers who take delivery between May 1 and June 30 can receive fleet pricing, effectively a four per cent discount, if they order through a valid novated lease provider or fleet management organisation. Discounted pricing excludes applicable state on-road costs, and demonstrator models are excluded from this offer. 'Don't let the end of the FBT benefits stall your ambitions,' BYD says on its offer page. Per a post on the BYD Shark Owners Club Australia group on Facebook, certain Shark 6 buyers have also been offered $4000 cashback, to be received after taking delivery of their utes. We've contacted the brand to confirm who qualifies for this offer, which doesn't appear on its website. According to an email sent to a customer shared on Facebook, the offer will appear on the final tax invoice. Within three to five business days of taking delivery, eligible buyers will receive an email with a form to complete to redeem the offer. This offer isn't applicable to demonstrator, fleet or government vehicle purchases, and cannot be combined with any other promotions, including financing and novated leasing offers currently available for the Shark 6. The Shark 6 stormed into Australia's top 10 best-selling vehicles list in its first month of recorded deliveries, though there was a caveat here. Of the 2026 deliveries recorded in VFACTS, 450 of those were actually delivered in January but weren't reported that month due to an administrative error. Nevertheless, enthusiasm for the ute – particularly given the then-imminent end of the FBT exemption for PHEVs on April 1 – propelled it past the Isuzu D-Max and made it Australia's sixth best-selling model overall. The Shark 6 held onto sixth spot in March with 2810 deliveries, again putting it ahead of the D-Max, though it dropped to 16th spot with 1293 deliveries in April. It remains to be seen how Shark 6 sales will track in Australia following the end of the PHEV FBT exemption and the introduction of rivals including the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV this month and Ford Ranger PHEV mid-year.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
BYD Shark 6 deals bring cashback, financing offers
BYD is offering a few end-of-financial-year deals on its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute following the end of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) breaks for novated lessees of PHEVs last month, including a cashback campaign and financing and leasing offers. All ABN holders who take delivery of a Shark 6 between May 12 and June 30, 2025 are eligible for finance with a $0 deposit and a 1.99 per cent per annum interest rate over a 36-month term. Deals on the BYD Shark 6 are available now. Contact a dealer via CarExpert for the best deal or call our Concierge team on 1300 587 992. Supplied Credit: CarExpert This offer excludes demo vehicles, as well as government, fleet and rental buyers. But BYD Shark 6 buyers who take delivery between May 1 and June 30 can receive fleet pricing, effectively a four per cent discount, if they order through a valid novated lease provider or fleet management organisation. Discounted pricing excludes applicable state on-road costs, and demonstrator models are excluded from this offer. 'Don't let the end of the FBT benefits stall your ambitions,' BYD says on its offer page. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Per a post on the BYD Shark Owners Club Australia group on Facebook, certain Shark 6 buyers have also been offered $4000 cashback, to be received after taking delivery of their utes. We've contacted the brand to confirm who qualifies for this offer, which doesn't appear on its website. According to an email sent to a customer shared on Facebook, the offer will appear on the final tax invoice. Within three to five business days of taking delivery, eligible buyers will receive an email with a form to complete to redeem the offer. This offer isn't applicable to demonstrator, fleet or government vehicle purchases, and cannot be combined with any other promotions, including financing and novated leasing offers currently available for the Shark 6. The Shark 6 stormed into Australia's top 10 best-selling vehicles list in its first month of recorded deliveries, though there was a caveat here. Of the 2026 deliveries recorded in VFACTS, 450 of those were actually delivered in January but weren't reported that month due to an administrative error. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Nevertheless, enthusiasm for the ute – particularly given the then-imminent end of the FBT exemption for PHEVs on April 1 – propelled it past the Isuzu D-Max and made it Australia's sixth best-selling model overall. The Shark 6 held onto sixth spot in March with 2810 deliveries, again putting it ahead of the D-Max, though it dropped to 16th spot with 1293 deliveries in April. It remains to be seen how Shark 6 sales will track in Australia following the end of the PHEV FBT exemption and the introduction of rivals including the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV this month and Ford Ranger PHEV mid-year. MORE: Everything BYD Shark 6
The Advertiser
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
BYD Shark 6 deals bring cashback, financing offers
BYD is offering a few end-of-financial-year deals on its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute following the end of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) breaks for novated lessees of PHEVs last month, including a cashback campaign and financing and leasing offers. All ABN holders who take delivery of a Shark 6 between May 12 and June 30, 2025 are eligible for finance with a $0 deposit and a 1.99 per cent per annum interest rate over a 36-month term. Deals on the BYD Shark 6 are available now. Contact a dealer via CarExpert for the best deal or call our Concierge team on 1300 587 992. This offer excludes demo vehicles, as well as government, fleet and rental buyers. But BYD Shark 6 buyers who take delivery between May 1 and June 30 can receive fleet pricing, effectively a four per cent discount, if they order through a valid novated lease provider or fleet management organisation. Discounted pricing excludes applicable state on-road costs, and demonstrator models are excluded from this offer. "Don't let the end of the FBT benefits stall your ambitions," BYD says on its offer page. Per a post on the BYD Shark Owners Club Australia group on Facebook, certain Shark 6 buyers have also been offered $4000 cashback, to be received after taking delivery of their utes. We've contacted the brand to confirm who qualifies for this offer, which doesn't appear on its website. According to an email sent to a customer shared on Facebook, the offer will appear on the final tax invoice. Within three to five business days of taking delivery, eligible buyers will receive an email with a form to complete to redeem the offer. This offer isn't applicable to demonstrator, fleet or government vehicle purchases, and cannot be combined with any other promotions, including financing and novated leasing offers currently available for the Shark 6. The Shark 6 stormed into Australia's top 10 best-selling vehicles list in its first month of recorded deliveries, though there was a caveat here. Of the 2026 deliveries recorded in VFACTS, 450 of those were actually delivered in January but weren't reported that month due to an administrative error. Nevertheless, enthusiasm for the ute – particularly given the then-imminent end of the FBT exemption for PHEVs on April 1 – propelled it past the Isuzu D-Max and made it Australia's sixth best-selling model overall. The Shark 6 held onto sixth spot in March with 2810 deliveries, again putting it ahead of the D-Max, though it dropped to 16th spot with 1293 deliveries in April. It remains to be seen how Shark 6 sales will track in Australia following the end of the PHEV FBT exemption and the introduction of rivals including the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV this month and Ford Ranger PHEV mid-year. MORE: Everything BYD Shark 6 Content originally sourced from: BYD is offering a few end-of-financial-year deals on its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute following the end of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) breaks for novated lessees of PHEVs last month, including a cashback campaign and financing and leasing offers. All ABN holders who take delivery of a Shark 6 between May 12 and June 30, 2025 are eligible for finance with a $0 deposit and a 1.99 per cent per annum interest rate over a 36-month term. Deals on the BYD Shark 6 are available now. Contact a dealer via CarExpert for the best deal or call our Concierge team on 1300 587 992. This offer excludes demo vehicles, as well as government, fleet and rental buyers. But BYD Shark 6 buyers who take delivery between May 1 and June 30 can receive fleet pricing, effectively a four per cent discount, if they order through a valid novated lease provider or fleet management organisation. Discounted pricing excludes applicable state on-road costs, and demonstrator models are excluded from this offer. "Don't let the end of the FBT benefits stall your ambitions," BYD says on its offer page. Per a post on the BYD Shark Owners Club Australia group on Facebook, certain Shark 6 buyers have also been offered $4000 cashback, to be received after taking delivery of their utes. We've contacted the brand to confirm who qualifies for this offer, which doesn't appear on its website. According to an email sent to a customer shared on Facebook, the offer will appear on the final tax invoice. Within three to five business days of taking delivery, eligible buyers will receive an email with a form to complete to redeem the offer. This offer isn't applicable to demonstrator, fleet or government vehicle purchases, and cannot be combined with any other promotions, including financing and novated leasing offers currently available for the Shark 6. The Shark 6 stormed into Australia's top 10 best-selling vehicles list in its first month of recorded deliveries, though there was a caveat here. Of the 2026 deliveries recorded in VFACTS, 450 of those were actually delivered in January but weren't reported that month due to an administrative error. Nevertheless, enthusiasm for the ute – particularly given the then-imminent end of the FBT exemption for PHEVs on April 1 – propelled it past the Isuzu D-Max and made it Australia's sixth best-selling model overall. The Shark 6 held onto sixth spot in March with 2810 deliveries, again putting it ahead of the D-Max, though it dropped to 16th spot with 1293 deliveries in April. It remains to be seen how Shark 6 sales will track in Australia following the end of the PHEV FBT exemption and the introduction of rivals including the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV this month and Ford Ranger PHEV mid-year. MORE: Everything BYD Shark 6 Content originally sourced from: BYD is offering a few end-of-financial-year deals on its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute following the end of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) breaks for novated lessees of PHEVs last month, including a cashback campaign and financing and leasing offers. All ABN holders who take delivery of a Shark 6 between May 12 and June 30, 2025 are eligible for finance with a $0 deposit and a 1.99 per cent per annum interest rate over a 36-month term. Deals on the BYD Shark 6 are available now. Contact a dealer via CarExpert for the best deal or call our Concierge team on 1300 587 992. This offer excludes demo vehicles, as well as government, fleet and rental buyers. But BYD Shark 6 buyers who take delivery between May 1 and June 30 can receive fleet pricing, effectively a four per cent discount, if they order through a valid novated lease provider or fleet management organisation. Discounted pricing excludes applicable state on-road costs, and demonstrator models are excluded from this offer. "Don't let the end of the FBT benefits stall your ambitions," BYD says on its offer page. Per a post on the BYD Shark Owners Club Australia group on Facebook, certain Shark 6 buyers have also been offered $4000 cashback, to be received after taking delivery of their utes. We've contacted the brand to confirm who qualifies for this offer, which doesn't appear on its website. According to an email sent to a customer shared on Facebook, the offer will appear on the final tax invoice. Within three to five business days of taking delivery, eligible buyers will receive an email with a form to complete to redeem the offer. This offer isn't applicable to demonstrator, fleet or government vehicle purchases, and cannot be combined with any other promotions, including financing and novated leasing offers currently available for the Shark 6. The Shark 6 stormed into Australia's top 10 best-selling vehicles list in its first month of recorded deliveries, though there was a caveat here. Of the 2026 deliveries recorded in VFACTS, 450 of those were actually delivered in January but weren't reported that month due to an administrative error. Nevertheless, enthusiasm for the ute – particularly given the then-imminent end of the FBT exemption for PHEVs on April 1 – propelled it past the Isuzu D-Max and made it Australia's sixth best-selling model overall. The Shark 6 held onto sixth spot in March with 2810 deliveries, again putting it ahead of the D-Max, though it dropped to 16th spot with 1293 deliveries in April. It remains to be seen how Shark 6 sales will track in Australia following the end of the PHEV FBT exemption and the introduction of rivals including the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV this month and Ford Ranger PHEV mid-year. MORE: Everything BYD Shark 6 Content originally sourced from: BYD is offering a few end-of-financial-year deals on its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute following the end of Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) breaks for novated lessees of PHEVs last month, including a cashback campaign and financing and leasing offers. All ABN holders who take delivery of a Shark 6 between May 12 and June 30, 2025 are eligible for finance with a $0 deposit and a 1.99 per cent per annum interest rate over a 36-month term. Deals on the BYD Shark 6 are available now. Contact a dealer via CarExpert for the best deal or call our Concierge team on 1300 587 992. This offer excludes demo vehicles, as well as government, fleet and rental buyers. But BYD Shark 6 buyers who take delivery between May 1 and June 30 can receive fleet pricing, effectively a four per cent discount, if they order through a valid novated lease provider or fleet management organisation. Discounted pricing excludes applicable state on-road costs, and demonstrator models are excluded from this offer. "Don't let the end of the FBT benefits stall your ambitions," BYD says on its offer page. Per a post on the BYD Shark Owners Club Australia group on Facebook, certain Shark 6 buyers have also been offered $4000 cashback, to be received after taking delivery of their utes. We've contacted the brand to confirm who qualifies for this offer, which doesn't appear on its website. According to an email sent to a customer shared on Facebook, the offer will appear on the final tax invoice. Within three to five business days of taking delivery, eligible buyers will receive an email with a form to complete to redeem the offer. This offer isn't applicable to demonstrator, fleet or government vehicle purchases, and cannot be combined with any other promotions, including financing and novated leasing offers currently available for the Shark 6. The Shark 6 stormed into Australia's top 10 best-selling vehicles list in its first month of recorded deliveries, though there was a caveat here. Of the 2026 deliveries recorded in VFACTS, 450 of those were actually delivered in January but weren't reported that month due to an administrative error. Nevertheless, enthusiasm for the ute – particularly given the then-imminent end of the FBT exemption for PHEVs on April 1 – propelled it past the Isuzu D-Max and made it Australia's sixth best-selling model overall. The Shark 6 held onto sixth spot in March with 2810 deliveries, again putting it ahead of the D-Max, though it dropped to 16th spot with 1293 deliveries in April. It remains to be seen how Shark 6 sales will track in Australia following the end of the PHEV FBT exemption and the introduction of rivals including the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV this month and Ford Ranger PHEV mid-year. MORE: Everything BYD Shark 6 Content originally sourced from:
Sky News AU
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Sky News AU
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sales slump in April after Labor's subsidies end
Aussie drivers are turning their backs on hybrid electric cars after Labor's subsidy ended, sending sales for the vehicle plummeting. New data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries showed a sharp decline in sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles after the fringe benefits tax exemption for the car-type ended. About 2600 plug-in hybrids were purchased in April, making up 2.9 per cent of sales. This was well below the 4.7 per cent market share of sales plug-in hybrids made up between the start of 2025 and March. FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber said the substantial drop showed the critical role the government's subsidies played in boosting hybrid vehicle sales. 'The earlier inclusion of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the FBT exemption played a critical role in making these vehicles accessible to more Australians,' Mr Weber said. 'Removing that support has led to an immediate and disappointing drop in demand in a price-sensitive vehicle market.' He also warned the downturn in hybrid-vehicle sales exposed challenges facing Labor as it looks to hit emissions reductions targets under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard – a government initiative to limit vehicle emissions. 'For NVES to succeed, it must be supported by holistic policy settings that assist consumers to move to zero and low-emission technologies, including continued investment in recharging infrastructure,' Mr Weber said. News Corp's head of motoring content David McCowen said the silver lining of the hybrid car slump is an array of sales could be coming for consumers as a result. 'I think we're going to see a lot of deals coming on,' Mr McCowen said. 'Car companies are really struggling to move product at the moment and June is always an amazing time to buy a car, as everyone tries to get their numbers up before the end of the financial year.' Toyota was the market leader in April with 19,380 sales while Ford (7,334 cars sold) came second and Mazda (6,573 cars sold) followed.
West Australian
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
VFACTS April 2025: Australian new vehicle deliveries drop
April was a disappointing month for new car sales, with drops across every state and territory and for private, business and government sales. A total of 90,614 new vehicles were delivered in April 2025, representing a drop of 6.8 per cent on the same month last year. Hybrids – after months of double-digit year-on-year growth – finally hit a wall. A total of 14,288 were delivered, down 6.0 per cent on April 2024's tally. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) continued to record YoY growth with 2601 deliveries in April representing an upsurge of 95.4 per cent. However, the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption from April 1 likely explained why overall PHEV deliveries slumped from 6932 deliveries in March. Electric vehicle (EV) sales fell 3.0 per cent in April to 6010 deliveries, with an influx of affordable options – primarily from China – offset by a huge drop in Tesla deliveries. Complicating sales reporting is the lack of a unified platform for publishing vehicle deliveries. Tesla and Polestar ceased sharing their figures for the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries' monthly VFACTS report midway through last year. They now report their figures to the Electric Vehicle Council, whose report is usually published one working day prior to the FCAI's. Of course, even when these brands did report to the FCAI, the overall delivery tallies weren't 100 per cent accurate. That's because Mahindra has never reported in VFACTS, and it's now been joined by – at least for now – brands such as Cadillac, Deepal, Smart and Xpeng. Toyota kept its vice grip on the top spot despite a 6.7 per cent decline compared with last April, with 19,380 deliveries. That was more than second- and third-place finishers Ford and Mazda combined. Toyota had a range of models that were down, including some of its hybrid-only vehicles like the Camry sedan (down 55 per cent YoY) and Corolla small car (down 20.8 per cent YoY). The Ford brand was down 15.2 per cent thanks to drops for the Ranger ute and the related Everest SUV, while Mazda was down 10.0 per cent in part due to lower sales of its most affordable models, the Mazda 2 light car and CX-3 light SUV. Compared to April 2024, almost every top 10 brand was down. Exceptions included Hyundai, which was up 7.0 per cent on the back of strong Venue, Kona and Santa Fe SUV sales, as well as Nissan which was up 27.0 per cent thanks to increases for the X-Trail mid-size SUV, Navara ute and Patrol upper-large SUV. Chinese brands generally had a good month, with seventh-placed GWM up 16.3 per cent despite drops for larger models like its Cannon ute and Tank 500 large SUV. BYD only just squeaked into the top 10, but with 3207 deliveries it was up 127.4 per cent YoY year thanks to new models like the Sealion 6 and Sealion 7 medium SUVs and the Shark 6 ute. Chery posted the biggest year-over-year increase at 290.9 per cent, putting it in 14th place. Polestar also recorded a significant jump with deliveries up 102 per cent. Meanwhile, the likes of Volvo, Skoda, KGM SsangYong and Peugeot all posted declines of more than 40 per cent year-over-year. Tesla had them beat, however, with an alarming 75.9 per cent YoY drop. The Toyota HiLux reclaimed the title of Australia's favourite new vehicle in April, posting 4121 deliveries – just 90 units ahead of the Ford Ranger. However, the Toyota is still behind the Ford in terms of year-to-date figures, sitting at 15,120 units against 17,257 for the Ranger. Ford did sell exactly one more Everest (2234) than Toyota did of its Prado (2233), though in the large SUV segment it's the Toyota substantially ahead in year-to-date deliveries (10,674 versus 7220). Toyota still had Australia's best-selling SUV with the mid-size RAV4, posting 3808 deliveries, and the best-selling passenger car with the Corolla, notching 1660 deliveries. There were some top-10 models from outside the Ford and Toyota brands, of course. The Kia Sportage took seventh with 1701 deliveries, with the Nissan X-Trail in ninth with 1615 and yet another medium SUV, the Mazda CX-5, in 10th with 1607. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Includes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales. Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales. Excludes heavy commercial sales. MORE: VFACTS March 2025: Ford Ranger back on top as market expands for the first time this year MORE: VFACTS February 2025: Petrol, diesel and EV sales drop as PHEVs, hybrids surge MORE: VFACTS January 2025: Slow start to slower year
