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Kia launches small EV5 electric SUV in China, with a starting price of around $A32,000

Kia launches small EV5 electric SUV in China, with a starting price of around $A32,000

Kia has revealed the pricing of its upcoming smaller model in China with a price that undercuts Tesla Model Y.
BYD adds sleek SUV, slightly bigger than Model Y, to its growing all electric range

BYD adds sleek SUV, slightly bigger than Model Y, to its growing all electric range

New details of the BYD Sea Lion electric SUV have been revealed at its official unveiling in China as the brand adds yet another EV offering to its lineup.
Hyundai to offer big discounts on Ioniq 6 electric sedan

Hyundai to offer big discounts on Ioniq 6 electric sedan

Hyundai is offering up to $10,500 of upgrades for Ioniq 6 electric sedan customers as the discount war in the EV market broadens.
Riches or rubbish: Australian firms prepare for EV battery surge

Riches or rubbish: Australian firms prepare for EV battery surge

Less than five years from now, one million metric tons of electric car batteries will need new jobs. Some will power new vehicles, others in power storage and some will be too damaged.
Coolgardie latest town to join Australia’s longest EV charging network

Coolgardie latest town to join Australia’s longest EV charging network

The small Western Australian town of Coolgardie in the state’s Eastern Goldfields is the latest to join the WA EV Network, Australia’s longest electric vehicle (EV) charging network.
Australian EV fleet management start-up announces $US10 million funding round to push into US

Australian EV fleet management start-up announces $US10 million funding round to push into US

Australian electric fleet managing software company Evenergi has announced $US10 million in funding through US investor Aligned Climate Capital.
Polestar begins production on Polestar 4 electric SUV in China

Polestar begins production on Polestar 4 electric SUV in China

First Polestar 4 rolls of the production line with international market launch in 2024.
Aussie EV charging company Jolt launches into London and UK market

Aussie EV charging company Jolt launches into London and UK market

Sydney-based EV charging startup Jolt has expanded into the United Kingdom with plans to deliver thousands of EV chargers across London and other UK cities.