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Sharp reveals electric people mover for 2027 launch
Japanese electronics company Sharp is set to enter the electric vehicle market with the LDK+ concept, a compact electric people mover that will debut at this week’s 2025…
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Australia’s home-charging delay ‘undermines transition’, EV council says
Australia’s push to electrify transport has been dented by a decision to pause new building rules that would have made it easier to install EV chargers in new…
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Tesla posts record deliveries and energy deployments in Q3
Tesla set new quarterly records for vehicle deliveries and grid-scale battery deployments in the three months to September, helping lift revenue 12% year-on-year to US$28.1 billion. Automotive revenue…
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BYD teases Japan-only electric Kei car smaller and cheaper than Atto 1
BYD is targeting Japan’s fiercely competitive Kei segment with its smallest model yet — a Japan-only, fully electric city car to be unveiled at next week’s Tokyo Motor…
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MG’s AI-enhanced IM6 SUV launches from $66,900
MG Motor New Zealand has announced the upcoming launch of the IM6 electric SUV, positioning it as a premium artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced vehicle with pricing starting from $66,900…
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Solar panel consent exemption takes effect
A building consent exemption for rooftop solar panels comes into force, as the Government steps up efforts to accelerate sustainable construction across New Zealand. Building and Construction Minister…
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Rimac seeks full Bugatti Rimac control from Porsche
Rimac Group founder and chief executive Mate Rimac is negotiating to buy out Porsche’s 45% stake in Bugatti Rimac, just four years after the joint venture was established.…
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EV sales hit monthly global record
Global electric vehicle sales hit an all-time monthly high in September, with 2.1 million units sold, according to market intelligence firm Rho Motion. Rho Motion’s snapshot for the…
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GM pares back EV capacity plans
General Motors will scale back electric-vehicle (EV) capacity after acknowledging US buyers are adopting EVs more slowly than it expected, even as the carmaker posted a solid third quarter and lifted full-year earnings guidance.
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Porsche adds GTS performance to electric Macan line-up
Porsche has unveiled the Macan GTS, a sharper, lower and more powerful variant of its all-electric SUV, promising classic GTS driving engagement with up to 420kW on overboost…