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Hyundai to build dedicated EV factory in South Korea

Hyundai to build dedicated EV factory in South Korea

Hyundai Motor plans dedicated electric vehicle factory in South Korea – the first it has built in South Korea in almost three decades.
Geely launches RD6 electric ute under new brand Radar Auto

Geely launches RD6 electric ute under new brand Radar Auto

Chinese automotive giant Geely launches yet another car brand in Radar Auto, and its first model, the RD6, an electric ute.
Customers told BYD Atto 3 Standard Range delayed until November

Customers told BYD Atto 3 Standard Range delayed until November

BYD Atto 3 customers told production of Standard Range model will now not commence until mid-October, with deliveries put back to November.
BP to host first green hydrogen refuelling pod at Australian petrol station

BP to host first green hydrogen refuelling pod at Australian petrol station

BP to install green hydrogen electrolyser near Brisbane, the first to be installed at an existing petrol station in Australia.
Are electric utes a viable option for company fleets?

Are electric utes a viable option for company fleets?

There is already a sweet spot in the market that makes electric utes a compelling choice for fleet owners.
New study highlights breathtaking link between EV uptake and clean air

New study highlights breathtaking link between EV uptake and clean air

A new “study” analysing European transport emissions underlines unsurprising link between EV uptake and increased air quality.
Scania delivers world’s first electric timber truck

Scania delivers world’s first electric timber truck

Swedish truckmaker Scania and SCA, Europe’s largest private forest owner, deploy world’s first all-electric timber truck.
Hundreds of BYD Atto 3 EVs to land in New Zealand, as Australian customers told to wait

Hundreds of BYD Atto 3 EVs to land in New Zealand, as Australian customers told to wait

Hundreds of right-hand drive BYD EVs to land in New Zealand, after Australian customers told of six to eight week wait for orders.