Chinese electric cars flood Australian market, benefiting consumers but raising concerns

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Quietly zipping around the streets of Canberra, Awadhesh Prasad's red SUV cuts a striking figure against the dappled autumn light and golden leaves. He's driving a new Chinese-made electric vehicle (EV), one of thousands flooding the Australian market in recent years. Buying it wasn't an easy choice — he weighed up his options for months, worrying it wouldn't be possible within his budget. But as China financially backs its manufacturers, its EVs are fast becoming an affordable option and beating out industry leaders. Late last year, Chinese automaker BYD surpassed Tesla as the biggest manufacturer of EVs in the world,...