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BYD sets new monthly global sales record, driven by plug-in hybrids

BYD sets new monthly global sales record, driven by plug-in hybrids

BYD hits another sales record in September, but this time it has been driven by the company’s plug in hybrid models.
New Chinese brand Deepal to launch electric SUV under new Australian distributor

New Chinese brand Deepal to launch electric SUV under new Australian distributor

Another new electric SUV to land in Australia in 2024, thanks to Changan Deepal partnership with a renowned automotive distributor.
Sony and Honda become first Japanese EV makers to bow to Tesla’s charging standard

Sony and Honda become first Japanese EV makers to bow to Tesla’s charging standard

The electric vehicle joint venture formed by two Japanese multinational giants will adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard for its Afeela EVs, due in 2025.
The world’s largest battery electric ferry is being built in Australia: What will power it?

The world’s largest battery electric ferry is being built in Australia: What will power it?

The world’s biggest electric ferry is being built in Australia and will feature battery modules and an energy storage system that will yield 4 times the power of any on today’s electric or hybrid ships.
Xpeng lays down gauntlet to Tesla, pitches price of first EV in Australia below Model Y

Xpeng lays down gauntlet to Tesla, pitches price of first EV in Australia below Model Y

Xpeng announces prices of its highly anticipated electric SUV, the G6, which comes in under the best-selling Tesla Model Y.
Tesla Shanghai has sent 100,000 EVs to Australia as 1 million milestone reached

Tesla Shanghai has sent 100,000 EVs to Australia as 1 million milestone reached

Tesla’s Shanghai factory builds 1 in every 2 EVs on Australian roads as it reaches 1 million EVs exported milestone.
Tesla opens news voting round for favoured Supercharger stations

Tesla opens news voting round for favoured Supercharger stations

Tesla supercharger voting round now open for Australian EV drivers to select their next favourite charging site.
Tesla Robotaxi event labelled by Elon Musk as “one for the history books”

Tesla Robotaxi event labelled by Elon Musk as “one for the history books”

Tesla’s upcoming Robotaxi event is likely to be the company’s most important event yet with Musk labelling it one for the history books.