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GWM Ora 5 priced from $33,990 driveaway as new electric SUV joins lineup

GWM Ora 5 priced from $33,990 driveaway as new electric SUV joins lineup

GWM’s new Ora 5 electric SUV will start from $33,990 driveaway in Australia, bringing a bigger, more practical EV into the sub-$40k bracket as competition heats up at the lower end of the market.
Zeekr X pricing revealed: $48,900 driveaway for updated electric SUV

Zeekr X pricing revealed: $48,900 driveaway for updated electric SUV

Zeekr announced pricing for its updated X electric SUV, starting from $48,900 driveaway.
Geely makes pre-order offer for its new, low cost EX2 electric hatchback

Geely makes pre-order offer for its new, low cost EX2 electric hatchback

Geely’s most affordable electric model set to be unveiled at Melbourne motor show with exclusive charging and paint offer.
BYD’s Denza Z9GT confirmed for Australia with 5 minute flash charging tech

BYD’s Denza Z9GT confirmed for Australia with 5 minute flash charging tech

BYD’s EV that pushes its range past 1,000 km and packs 1,500 kW of Flash Charging is due to arrive in Australia in 2026.
EVs overtake petrol cars as electric sales surge 66 pct in Europe’s biggest economy

EVs overtake petrol cars as electric sales surge 66 pct in Europe’s biggest economy

Electric cars have overtaken petrol models in monthly new car registrations in Europe’s biggest economy, and even Tesla has registered a comeback following an earlier sales collapse blamed on Musk.
Chery slashes price of E5 Ultimate, making it lowest-cost electric SUV with 420 km range

Chery slashes price of E5 Ultimate, making it lowest-cost electric SUV with 420 km range

Chery cuts price on its E5 Ultimate trim electric SUV by more than $6,000, making it the lowest-cost electric SUV with such range in Australia.
Electric vehicle road fee would hit outer suburbs hardest, and could throttle record adoption

Electric vehicle road fee would hit outer suburbs hardest, and could throttle record adoption

An annual fee for driving electric vehicles could put the brakes on their record sales in Australia, with almost one in three households saying it would change their purchase intentions.
Is Australia’s EV sales surge a one-off or a structural shift? The clue is in the order backlog

Is Australia’s EV sales surge a one-off or a structural shift? The clue is in the order backlog

Australia enjoyed record EV sales in March, but how long will it last? The answer may lie in the growing backlog of electric car orders, and the federal government’s policy choices.