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·australia
·2 hours ago
BYD offers compensation or refund to buyers after model year mix-up
BYD acknowledged a mix-up in selling 2026 model year vehicles to 1,265 Australian customers, with the cars actually built in 2025. The company will offer a full refund or $1,100 compensation. Customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the compensation, fearing it may affect resale value or insurance costs.
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Published 11 Jul 2026, 09:22 UTC · Updated 11 Jul 2026, 09:30 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SMH. Editorial policy · Corrections
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