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Chery cuts prices on Omoda E5 to make it lowest cost electric SUV in Australia

Chery cuts prices on Omoda E5 to make it lowest cost electric SUV in Australia

Chery offers Australia’s cheapest electric SUV with $6,000 off the standard price to new buyers.
Tesla’s new 2025 Model Y now available to order in Australia, with a stalk

Tesla’s new 2025 Model Y now available to order in Australia, with a stalk

Tesla’s highly anticipated refreshed Model Y is now available to order in Australia, packing sleeker styling, more range, higher comfort levels and much more. Deliveries start in May.
BYD offers Australia’s lowest cost EV, starting at $29,990, in new price bombshell

BYD offers Australia’s lowest cost EV, starting at $29,990, in new price bombshell

BYD drops a bombshell on EV prices with new entry level variants starting under $30,000.
BYD to launch anticipated “number one selling” Sealion 7 EV for under $60,000

BYD to launch anticipated “number one selling” Sealion 7 EV for under $60,000

BYD announces the upcoming Sealion 7 launch timing along with a price, expected to be the brand’s “number one selling” EV.
Another $50 million in low interest loans offered to SMEs to buy EVs and renewables

Another $50 million in low interest loans offered to SMEs to buy EVs and renewables

New $50 million low interest loan scheme announced on EVs and renewables and charging equipment targeted for farmers, freight, small and medium sized businesses.
2025 refreshed Tesla Model Y is nearly here: What’s expected

2025 refreshed Tesla Model Y is nearly here: What’s expected

Australia’s and the world’s best selling EV, the Tesla Model Y ,is about to get a refresh: What improvements can we expect?
Nissan Leaf prices slashed, now starting under $A35,000

Nissan Leaf prices slashed, now starting under $A35,000

The price of the iconic Nissan Leaf has been slashed to all-time lows in Australia, with the base version now being offered at less than $35,000 driveaway.
December rebound ensures record year for EV sales in Australia, even as Tesla share slumps

December rebound ensures record year for EV sales in Australia, even as Tesla share slumps

EV sales rebound in the last month of 2024, with overall growth of 4.6 per cent in the calendar year as rivals continued to eat into Tesla’s market share.