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GWM Ora 5 small electric SUV arrives in Australia with near 3,000 interested buyers

GWM Ora 5 small electric SUV arrives in Australia with near 3,000 interested buyers

GWM’s big electric seller reaches Australia as the brand receives almost 3,000 expressions of interest for the new small electric SUV.
Zeekr reaches major milestone in the premium EV market

Zeekr reaches major milestone in the premium EV market

Zeekr sees sustained growth in local market as the popular 7X electric SUV reaches 5,000 deliveries to date in under 9 months.
National capital expands low interest loans for EVs, adds electric cargo bikes

National capital expands low interest loans for EVs, adds electric cargo bikes

ACT expands size of its low interest loan scheme for electric vehicles and home appliances, and has also included electric cargo bikes.
Electrics gain ground in used car market as BYD signs auction deal for second hand EVs

Electrics gain ground in used car market as BYD signs auction deal for second hand EVs

BYD Australia signs deal with Pickles to auction its second-hand fleet vehicles, as electrics and plug-ins gain ground in used car market.
Z-cars: BYD electric sports car with over 700 kW of power spotted in the wild

Z-cars: BYD electric sports car with over 700 kW of power spotted in the wild

BYD’s performance sports car under the Denza brand spotted with expected over 700 kW of power, ahead of imminent launch.
BYD launches new Dolphin option as a small, low cost electric cargo van

BYD launches new Dolphin option as a small, low cost electric cargo van

BYD launches a last-mile delivery friendly Dolphin electric hatchback with over 1,000 litres of cargo space and 500 km of city range.
Tesla supercharger spotted with car vacuum cleaner for charging and cleaning

Tesla supercharger spotted with car vacuum cleaner for charging and cleaning

Tesla adds vacuum cleaning stations to a supercharging site in Europe, helping owners save time on chores and adding to the convenience.
Cadillac is back with a very different electric pitch for Australian buyers

Cadillac is back with a very different electric pitch for Australian buyers

Cadillac’s new Optiq and Vistiq offer two very different takes on the luxury electric SUV, as the American brand tries to find a place in an increasingly crowded Australian EV market.