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MG reveals key upgrades to charging and battery in new MGS5 EV

MG reveals key upgrades to charging and battery in new MGS5 EV

Details of MG’s newest affordable EV specs revealed, showing updates in charging, space and battery technology.
“Passion for Tesla has suffered:” Germany sees opportunity for its own EV makers

“Passion for Tesla has suffered:” Germany sees opportunity for its own EV makers

German economic minister says passion for Tesla EVs has suffered, as Elon Musk’s brand suffers another big fall, and goes backwards in the UK despite record EV sales there.
Economists want focus on battery trucks, say hydrogen freight “makes little sense”

Economists want focus on battery trucks, say hydrogen freight “makes little sense”

Economists in Europe have called on governments to focus on battery electric trucks to decarbonise freight because hydrogen trucks are not efficient and supporting them “makes little sense.”
Australian EV sales bounce back in March to end quarter on high, despite Tesla struggles

Australian EV sales bounce back in March to end quarter on high, despite Tesla struggles

Updated: EV sales see a resurgence as new models make an impact on overall sales, with BYD chasing down Tesla and plug-in hybrid sales jumping sharply in the last month of FBT exemptions.
Kia counts on success of new EV3 and EV5 to spare it from vehicle emission fines

Kia counts on success of new EV3 and EV5 to spare it from vehicle emission fines

South Korea carmaker says its two new electric model releases should be sufficiently “mass market” to spare it from the risk of fines in Australia.
Backlash against Musk causes Tesla’s biggest ever global quarterly sales slump

Backlash against Musk causes Tesla’s biggest ever global quarterly sales slump

Tesla says global EV sales plunged to just over 336,000 in the March quarter, down 50,000 from a disrupted quarter last year and far below the 442,000 sales in the same period of 2023.
BYD sells 1 million EVs and plug-in hybrids in first quarter, as it extends lead over Tesla

BYD sells 1 million EVs and plug-in hybrids in first quarter, as it extends lead over Tesla

Chinese automotive giant BYD has sold more than one million new energy vehicles in the first quarter, a 60 per cent jump from the same period last year.
Tesla sales slump continues in Europe despite growing EV market, zero interest loans offered in China

Tesla sales slump continues in Europe despite growing EV market, zero interest loans offered in China

Tesla sales continue plunge in most of Europe in March. And while some brighter spots emerge, the Musk-led EV maker is trailing well behind the overall market growth.