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Zeekr unveils next-generation innovations
Zeekr recently unveiled its next-generation innovations at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Zeekr FR 001 shooting brake, the Zeekr 009 Grand MPV, and the Zeekr MIX…
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High-performance Cadillac Lyriq-V confirmed for Australia and New Zealand
General Motors Australia and New Zealand have confirmed that the high-performance Cadillac Lyriq-V will be on sale in both countries starting in early 2026. However, GMANZ says pricing…
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Polestar Energy launched in 11 markets
Polestar continues to roll out its energy initiative, which is now live in 11 markets, with more planned in the second half of this year. Offering customers more…
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EV maker Smart adds hybrid power
Even before it goes on sale here, the Smart #5 family SUV is set to gain a plug-in hybrid version in response to falling demand globally for pure EVs. This…
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BEV prices drop in Europe and USA but stay double China rates
According to JATO Dynamics, the decline in the BEV-ICE price gap has led to greater uptake of EVs in Europe as models become more accessible and affordable. However,…
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JET Charge raises A$72m to expand infrastructure in Australasia
Melbourne-based JET Charge has raised $72 million of capital as it steps up its mission to take Australasia from EV charging pilots to infrastructure at scale. The equity…
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Evnex appoints Matt Heggie as chief sales officer
New Zealand-based smart EV charger manufacturer Evnex has appointed Matt Heggie as chief sales officer as the company focuses on its Australian growth strategy. Heggie brings two decades of…
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Polestar launching in France, appoints new MD
Polestar will officially begin operations in France in the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2025, and it has appointed a new managing director for the market launch. Polestar believes…
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New study names most ambitious EV markets
A new study by Compare the Market Australia has outlined the countries that will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles at the earliest. The car insurance…
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Kiwi EV pioneer enters recievership
Tauranga-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Ubco has gone into receivership, only a few months after celebrating a major deal with Australia Post. Grant Thornton’s Stephen Keen and David Ruscoe,…