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Volvo announces Australian pricing for luxury EX60 electric SUV

Volvo announces Australian pricing for luxury EX60 electric SUV

Volvo has announced the Australian pricing for the new EX60, a luxury all-electric mid-size SUV with a range of up to 660 kilometres.
Germany launches new electric car subsidy aimed at low-income households

Germany launches new electric car subsidy aimed at low-income households

Germany launches new subsidy program for electric vehicles, offering up to €6,000 to lower-income households buying or leasing new EVs.
BYD sends its own ship with almost 5,000 NEVs to meet surging demand in Australia market

BYD sends its own ship with almost 5,000 NEVs to meet surging demand in Australia market

In a first for the Australian EV market, Chinese car giant BYD has dispatched its own ship with thousands of NEVs to meet the surge in local demand.
Tesla dominates fleet choice for EVs, but lack of electric utes a problem

Tesla dominates fleet choice for EVs, but lack of electric utes a problem

Tesla most favoured choice in fleet EV program. But while the lack of electric utes remains a problem many fleet owners are thinking about emissions as well as total costs.
Honda doubles down on hybrids after abandoning EV target and posting huge first loss

Honda doubles down on hybrids after abandoning EV target and posting huge first loss

Honda takes massive first ever loss from its failed EV strategy that it blames on Trump and Chinese competitors, as it doubles down on hybrids and releases a revamped Prelude.
Toyota offers another big discount on bZ4X after slashing prices by $10,000 last year

Toyota offers another big discount on bZ4X after slashing prices by $10,000 last year

Toyota slashes prices as part of a temporary bonus to help boost its bZ4X sales.
New Chinese EV brand announces price cut and free charger for first Australian model

New Chinese EV brand announces price cut and free charger for first Australian model

GAC reduces prices on its Aion V electric SUV as part of EOFY sales with $2,000 cashback on top variant and a free home charger.
Electric power sliding doors to feature in BYD’s smallest EV, with tiny 20 kWh battery

Electric power sliding doors to feature in BYD’s smallest EV, with tiny 20 kWh battery

More details revealed on BYD’s smallest EV yet, the Racco or BYD Sea Otter, destined initially for Japan.