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ABB to supply Volvo Cars with 1300 robots for EVs
ABB will supply more than 1300 robots including functional packages to Volvo Cars for the next generation of electric vehicles (EVs). The energy efficient large robots and OmniCore…
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BYD plans another electric SUV
A new BYD SUV, the Song L, will soon launch in China, according to media reports. It’s likely to join the Atto 3, Dolphin and Seal here and…
E-CARS
EVSE to expand in Australia and NZ
Australian private markets fund manager Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has a $250 million stake in Australian EV charging hardware and software provider EVSE. PEP says the deal will…
E-CARS
EV does ‘Pole to Pole’
Husband and wife explorers Chris and Julie Ramsey have successfully driven an electric Nissan Ariya from the 1823 Magnetic North Pole on the frozen Arctic Ocean to the…
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Cost-cutting brings early end to German EV subsidy
Germany’s EV subsidy programme has ended after initially being intended to continue until the end of next year. It paid out about 10 billion euros since 2016, Reuters…
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GM US EV sales grow 32% to more than 20K units Q3 2023
General Motors (GM) EV sales in the US increased 32% to 20,057 units during the third quarter of 2023. Its EV sales there included the Chevrolet (Chevy) Bolt…
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Nissan investigating global export of its China-made EVs
Japanese automotive manufacturer Nissan Motor is considering exporting its China-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and hybrid electrics. That plan was aired by Nissan vice president…
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Tesla recalls about two million US EVs for Autopilot safeguards
Tesla is recalling about two million of its US EVs to install new safeguards in its Autopilot programme after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) outlined safety…
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Range Rover Electric wait list begun
A Range Rover Electric waiting list – which includes Kiwis – has been opened by Jaguar Land Rover ahead of pre-orders. The first EVs are due in New…
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Kia announcing ‘EVs for All’ vision and models at CES 2024
Kia presents its “Platform Beyond Vehicle” (PBV) vision and business strategy at CES 2024 in Las Vegas where concept EVs will be showcased. The brand will include its…