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Polestar Q3 sales up 13% as brand tops 2024 total
Polestar’s global retail sales rose 13% in the third quarter to an estimated 14,192 cars, taking year-to-date deliveries to about 44,482 — 36% higher than the same period…
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Electricity Authority consults on gentailer competition rules
The Electricity Authority is seeking feedback on proposed rule changes designed to level the playing field between New Zealand’s four large gentailers and independent electricity market participants. The…
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Video – Kia EV5: Korea’s version adds polish but LFP vs NMC question remains
Kia has launched a new version of its EV5 compact electric SUV, this time built in Korea and aimed at global markets including Europe and Canada. The biggest…
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Tesla adds cut-price Model 3 and Model Y variants
Tesla has launched stripped-back standard versions of the Model 3 and Model Y in the US, cutting prices by about US$5,000–$5,500 and trading some features for smaller batteries…
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Polestar 3 gets faster charging, more power and tech overhaul
Polestar has given its flagship SUV a major hardware refresh, switching the Polestar 3 to an 800V electrical architecture, boosting DC charging to 350kW and adding a 500kW…
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Ferrari details first electric model: 735kW, sub-2.5s 0–100km/h
Ferrari has outlined the technology for its first production EV ahead of a full unveiling in northern spring 2026 with first deliveries due by year’s end. It features…
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Kia pilots cell-level ‘battery passport’ ahead of EU mandate
Kia has begun Europe’s first public trial of a digital battery passport at the cell level, using an EV3 prototype fitted with a Dukosi monitoring system that tracks…
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Hino set to launch Japan’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy truck
Hino Motors will launch the Profia Z FCV — billed as Japan’s first mass-produced fuel-cell heavy-duty truck — with sales in Japan set to begin October 24. Developed…
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Rolls-Royce creates one-off Spectre tribute to beloved dog
Rolls-Royce has unveiled Spectre Bailey, a one-off commission featuring intricate marquetry depicting the commissioning clients’ beloved Labrador-Golden Retriever mix. The bespoke electric vehicle was created for longstanding United…
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Toyota launches Woven City mobility lab in Japan
Toyota has officially launched its Woven City innovation hub in Japan, where the first residents have begun living in what the company describes as a living laboratory for…