Council Council's BYD fleet under scrutiny The Bass Coast Shire Council has defended its use of the Chinese-made electric vehicles. by Edmund Coleman Published October 13, 2026 Link copied! Copy failed! BYD cars, which came under scrutiny in an ABC investigation last month, make up nine of council's light-vehicle fleet. Updated October 13, 2026 3:29 pm | an hour ago Link copied! Copy failed!