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BYD announces a price drop across its range in Australia as it looks to increase passenger car market share, and challenge Tesla for the largest volume of sales.
An EV-only drive-in is coming to Sydney from May 4-7, and Polestar 2 owners will receive complimentary tickets to the screenings.
There’s no doubt the MG4 is hotly anticipated in Australia, and is set to compete on price with the BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV. The vehicle will debut at FullyCharged Australia tomorrow, with sales to commence in the second half of 2023.
Great Wall Motors has opened the order books for the GWM Ora in Australia, and it’s set to become Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle, priced from $43,990 when deliveries start in April.
The first of five Australian Tesla Supercharger locations are now open to non-Tesla drivers looking for a rapid charge, but there’s a hefty fee of $0.79/kWh.
Polestar has revealed an upcoming MY24 refresh of its Polestar 2 liftback. Larger batteries in long range models, greater range and performance across the board, and a switch to rear wheel drive for single motor variants signal Polestar aims to maintain growth and market presence.
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has announced the best-rated cars of 2022. After testing 66 new passenger cars, Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 Electrified Streamliner was awarded ‘Best in Class’ in the ‘Large Family Car’ category.“
SEA Electric and Mevco have signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint manufacture of 8,500 electrified Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser models for global mining operations.
Revheads fear not; an optional artificial noise generator on the Abarth 500e allows you to menace the streets with raucous exhaust noises just as you might in a petrol model.
LDV’s electric onslaught has begun in earnest, as the company launches the eT60 electric ute, eDeliver 9 cargo van, and MIFA 9 people mover in the Australian market.
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Is it a Porsche 911 or a Mercedes-Benz CLS? Hyundai’s swoopy new electric sedan harks back to the age of the streamliner train with its aerodynamic form factor.
Right hand drive Tesla fans are rejoicing, with the US automaker opening the online order books in key markets Australia, Singapore, New Zealand and Japan.
BYD’s Yuan Plus will launch in Australia as the Atto 3 in mid-2022, and is sure to generate plenty of interest in battery electric vehicles from those yet to experience an EV. Two models will be available at launch, with up to 420km WLTP range.
Starting from $67,990 MSRP, all EV6s receive the 77.4 kWh battery as standard, and offer 484- 528 kilometres of range.
Australian buyers now have eleven battery electric vehicles to choose from below $80,000, from the likes of Tesla, Hyundai, Volvo, Kia and Mercedes-Benz. How much do they cost, and what do you get for your money? Which is the EV Brief pick?
Alongside revised styling, MG is offering 51.5 and 72 kWh battery options for the new MG ZS EV, and an app-based software system dubbed i-Smart.
With three models to choose from starting with the $59,900 standard range single motor version, customers will have a direct rival to Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range + in the Australian market.
Prices start from $71,900 for the rear wheel drive variant, with standard equipment highlights including Vehicle to Load (V2L), zero-gravity seats, smart cruise control, 20-inch wheels, LED headlights and taillights, and a panoramic sunroof.
In this video, we've got a combined podcast / bus depot tour of Transit Systems' Leichhardt depot in Sydney's Inner West. With over 50 battery electric buses, solar panels and energy storage on site, I speak with Mark Peters, General Manager Fleet, Innovation & Business Intelligence about operating and powering a BEV Fleet, renewables, hydrogen and more. I also get a quick tour of Transit Systems' on-site infrastructure.
Polestar and Deepal expand Australian operations as they seek growth in the local market