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Geely boosts EX5 range, adds low-rate finance and free charger

Geely boosts EX5 range, adds low-rate finance and free charger

The Geely EX5 Extended gains special finance and a free home charger offer as competition intensifies in the mid-size electric SUV segment.
Tesla to raise Cybertruck price days after launching cheapest variant

Tesla to raise Cybertruck price days after launching cheapest variant

Tesla is set to lift Cybertruck pricing just days after unveiling its new sub-$A85,000 entry variant, as early demand builds.
Jaecoo J5 EV hits 1,000 orders within weeks of Australian debut

Jaecoo J5 EV hits 1,000 orders within weeks of Australian debut

Jaecoo’s sharp $36,990 driveaway launch price has helped the J5 EV surpass 1,000 orders within weeks of arriving in Australian showrooms.
Tour operator places order for “world’s most efficient” battery-powered ferries

Tour operator places order for “world’s most efficient” battery-powered ferries

Tourism company signs contracts to build two fully electric trimarans that will combine zero emissions, high speed and long range.
Tesla releases Grok AI for Australian EV customers

Tesla releases Grok AI for Australian EV customers

Tesla starts rolling out Grok across its Australian fleet, improving voice commands and navigation experience.
Which EVs perform the best in winter weather? New report lists best cars for cold climates

Which EVs perform the best in winter weather? New report lists best cars for cold climates

A new international report names the best electric vehicle for long winter road trips, measures how far 57 EVs can realistically travel in cold conditions.
Never mind the FBT, there’s a much better tax lever to pull to put a rocket under EV sales

Never mind the FBT, there’s a much better tax lever to pull to put a rocket under EV sales

If Chris Bowen and Jim Chalmers want to do something to boost electric vehicle uptake, there is a much better policy lever to pull than the Fringe Benefits Tax.
Lucid Motors to lay off 12 per cent of its workforce

Lucid Motors to lay off 12 per cent of its workforce

Lucid Motors will cut 12% of its workforce as it pushes to streamline operations and move toward profitability, even as production ramps up and losses continue to mount.