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GWM Ora sees another price cut as electric car price wars continue

GWM Ora sees another price cut as electric car price wars continue

GWM Ora hatchback sees up to $2,000 off its already low price, making it the cheapest extended range car on offer.
Tesla opens multiple new charging sites across 3 states

Tesla opens multiple new charging sites across 3 states

Tesla opens multiple sites in August, adding 20 new 250 kW chargers with many more to come.
Zeekr X starting price pitched under $60,000 as new China EV brand enters Australia market

Zeekr X starting price pitched under $60,000 as new China EV brand enters Australia market

Zeekr says the price of its new compact luxury electric SUV will start below $60,000 for base variants and below $70,000 for dual-motor AWD variants.
Just 45 petrol cars sold in Norway in July as EVs hit 92 per cent of sales

Just 45 petrol cars sold in Norway in July as EVs hit 92 per cent of sales

Norway sold just 45 fossil-fuelled cars in the month of July as the share of full battery electric vehicles hit a record 92 per cent.
Germany falls way behind EV targets as VW and Porsche delay electric plans

Germany falls way behind EV targets as VW and Porsche delay electric plans

Slump in EV sales could push German targets back by five years, researchers say, as VW and Porsche delay their own electric plans.
Zeekr launches new 007 as Waymo Zeekr autonomous vehicle spotted testing

Zeekr launches new 007 as Waymo Zeekr autonomous vehicle spotted testing

Zeekr unveils 007 electric car with industry leading charging tech, and is also working on autonomous technology with Google’s Waymo.
Australia’s first public vehicle-to-grid charging station to open soon

Australia’s first public vehicle-to-grid charging station to open soon

Australia’s first public vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle charger could be up and running in South Australia as soon as next month.
Chinese EV maker Zeekr claims to have made the fastest charging batteries

Chinese EV maker Zeekr claims to have made the fastest charging batteries

Zeekr says its new electric vehicle batteries enable an EV to be charged from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in just 10.5 minutes – the fastest in the world.