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GM and LG venture to boost electric vehicle battery output to 50GWh

GM and LG venture to boost electric vehicle battery output to 50GWh

EV battery joint venture between LG and GM commits an additional $US275 million to increase battery cell production at its Spring Hill plant to 50GWh.
ID.Buzz receives 5-star safety rating ahead of Australian rollout plans

ID.Buzz receives 5-star safety rating ahead of Australian rollout plans

VW has received a top safety rating for its ID.Buzz electric van, people mover and camper, as it prepares to reveal its Australian rollout plans.
Tesla’s biggest supercharger site in Australia to open next month

Tesla’s biggest supercharger site in Australia to open next month

Tesla to open its first 12-stall V3 Supercharging site in Australia early next year, as charging options expand to keep up with leap in EV uptake.
BYD increases Atto 3 EV prices by nearly 10 pct in Australia

BYD increases Atto 3 EV prices by nearly 10 pct in Australia

Overnight, BYD has increased prices on their popular Atto 3 EV SUV in Australia.
Australian bound MG 4 gets five star safety rating in Europe

Australian bound MG 4 gets five star safety rating in Europe

The new MG 4 has scored an excellent overall safety score when tested by Euro NCAP under the stricter testing 2022 protocol.
VW teases new ID.3 with focus on interior space and Tesla-style displays

VW teases new ID.3 with focus on interior space and Tesla-style displays

VW teases images of updated ID.3, with a focus on extra interior space and a Tesla-style centre display.
Plugging in my EV at home means no more tank anxiety

Plugging in my EV at home means no more tank anxiety

I love the convenience of home charging because I no longer have to take time out to stop at a petrol station to fill up. There’s no more “tank anxiety”.
Kia Australia aims to treble EV6 sales in 2023 as it launches new GT halo version

Kia Australia aims to treble EV6 sales in 2023 as it launches new GT halo version

Kia Australia expects to treble sales of its in-demand EV6 electric SUV in 2023, led by its new “halo” car, the high performance EV6 GT.