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Kia EV9 wins Red Dot: ‘Best of the Best’ Award
The Kia EV9 has been named ‘Best of the Best’ in the “Cars and Motorcycles” category at Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024 global competition. It adds to…
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Passenger EVs lead auto import slump
Imports of vehicles, parts, and accessories fell $283m (28%) to $713 million in March 2024 compared to the same period last year led by a sharp decline in…
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Cybertruck doing ‘Down Under Tour’
A Tesla “Cybertruck Tour Down Under” has begun in Australia with a trip to New Zealand expected to be included. A Tesla Instagram post says the Cybertruck (reportedly…
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Chery unveils Tiggo 9 PHEV at Auto China 2024
Chery is adding the Tiggo 9 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its SUV line-up. Revealed at Auto China 2024 (aka the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, April 25-May…
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Kiwis first and second in ABB FE Monaco E-Prix
Kiwis Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy were first and second respectively in the 2024 Round 8 Monaco E-Prix. Cassidy also got a bonus point for the fastest lap,…
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Genesis G80 EV Magma concept at Auto China 2024
Genesis unveils its G80 EV Magma concept at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2024), the show running until May 4. It’s a new addition to Genesis’…
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Mini Aceman EV due Q4
The Mini Aceman EV is expected in Australia and New Zealand in Q4 this year, with pricing to follow. It will come in two variants – the…
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Two Mazda EVs revealed at Auto China 2024
The Mazda EZ-6 unveiled at Auto China 2024 (April 25 to May 5) is the first of a series of new electrified vehicles (new energy vehicles) developed and…
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Tesla new Model 3 Performance unleashed
The new Tesla Model 3 Performance is expected between now and June with pricing and specs released. It’s considered Tesla’s most powerful and dynamic Model 3 yet, with…
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Tesla EV sales down but shares soar
Tesla shares jumped 12% after chief executive Elon Musk announced in the EV company’s Q1 2024 earnings call that new models (including an ‘affordable’ EV) were due earlier…