BYD Sealion 6 Distributor Claims It's 'Far Better' Than Toyota RAV4

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BYD Sealion 6 Distributor Claims It's 'Far Better' Than Toyota RAV4
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The Australian distributor of BYD, EVDirect, has stated that its Sealion 6 mid-sized SUV is superior to the Toyota RAV4. Comparing the two vehicles, Luke Todd, founder and executive chairman of EVDirect, highlighted the Sealion 6's advanced technology versus the RAV4's reliance on older technology. He encourages potential buyers to test drive both vehicles before making a decision.

BYD ’s local distributor isn’t mincing words about the competitiveness of its Sealion 6 mid-sized SUV, and has gone after the segment’s best seller. “The thing is it’s a fantastic car. I’m happy to go on record: it’s a far better car than a Toyota RAV4,” the founder and executive chairman of BYD ’s Australian distributor EVDirect, Luke Todd, told CarExpert. “The RAV4 is a regurgitation of 15-, 10-year-old technology, just with a new wrapper. “ BYD Sealion 6 technology is advanced technology, now.

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