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What if Toyota put more effort into selling EVs rather than fighting them?

What if Toyota put more effort into selling EVs rather than fighting them?

Toyota electric cars fill three of the top six spots in the world’s most advanced EV market. What if it spent less time fighting EV policies in Australia and went all-in on the electric transition?
BYD’s smallest and cheapest electric car gets LiDAR self-driving tech

BYD’s smallest and cheapest electric car gets LiDAR self-driving tech

BYD to offer LiDAR sensors to help upgrade autonomous driving tech in its smallest and lowest cost EVs, indicating a step change in the ability to bring the technology to the mass market.
Porsche reclaims fastest electric sedan title at Germany’s iconic Nürburgring track

Porsche reclaims fastest electric sedan title at Germany’s iconic Nürburgring track

Modified Porsche Taycan sets lap record with a performance kit packing huge spoiler, bigger brakes and track-ready tyres.
MG reveals new small electric SUV with “liquid-solid state battery”

MG reveals new small electric SUV with “liquid-solid state battery”

MG’s next more affordable electric SUV model teased in China packing the company’s “liquid-solid state battery”.
How legacy car companies are skewing debate and slowing transition to electric cars

How legacy car companies are skewing debate and slowing transition to electric cars

Small number of laggard companies is skewing the debate and risks slowing the transition to electric cars, according to a survey of auto industry managers.
New faster, cheaper Tesla model to come with new LFP battery pack

New faster, cheaper Tesla model to come with new LFP battery pack

Tesla most affordable variant of the Model 3 electric sedan has been made possible with a new LFP battery pack from a new supplier, with superior performance.
China now biggest player as electric cars surge and ICE-only sales slump in Australia

China now biggest player as electric cars surge and ICE-only sales slump in Australia

April may prove to be more than just another strong EV month. It may be the clearest sign yet that Australia’s market is crossing a threshold, and that China is now the lead supplier.
Zeekr 7X becomes best-selling premium SUV, and claims thousands more orders

Zeekr 7X becomes best-selling premium SUV, and claims thousands more orders

Zeekr sees huge growth sales and orders, as the popular 7X becomes the country’s best-seller in the premium SUV segment, and third best selling EV overall.