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MG announces $78,990 price for electric U9 ute, with 430 km range and 3.5 tonne towing

MG announces $78,990 price for electric U9 ute, with 430 km range and 3.5 tonne towing

MG has confirmed pricing for its first electric ute, which boasts 430 km of range, 3.5 tonne towing and a big 102.2 kWh battery.
Australia’s cheapest new car is fully electric, and BYD’s move will change the conversation about EVs

Australia’s cheapest new car is fully electric, and BYD’s move will change the conversation about EVs

BYD’s stunning low price for the Atto 1 is not just changing conversations about the transition to EVs, it is attacking one of the last bastions of the ICE market – the petrol hatch.
BYD stuns market as it slashes price of Australia’s cheapest EV to less than $20,000 driveaway

BYD stuns market as it slashes price of Australia’s cheapest EV to less than $20,000 driveaway

BYD gives another boost to EV affordability, cutting driveaway price of Atto 1 to less than $20,000, competing with low-cost petrol cars.
New Chery-backed EV brand Lepas reveals 440km L6 electric SUV for Australia

New Chery-backed EV brand Lepas reveals 440km L6 electric SUV for Australia

Another new electric vehicle brand is preparing to enter the Australian market, with Chery Group-owned Lepas confirming the first specifications for its debut model, the L6 EV.
Mission efficiency: VW unveils ultra-efficient prototype EV with a “teardrop” shape, based on current electric platform

Mission efficiency: VW unveils ultra-efficient prototype EV with a “teardrop” shape, based on current electric platform

When it comes to producing cheaper, longer range EVs, the devil is in the detail. To do so you need to work on at least one of aerodynamics, weight and efficiency.
BYD’s Denza Z9GT, the longest range and fastest-charging EV, spotted on the road in Melbourne

BYD’s Denza Z9GT, the longest range and fastest-charging EV, spotted on the road in Melbourne

BYD’s longest range and fastest charging model spotted testing in Melbourne ahead of Denza Z9GT’s local launch.
Omoda Jaecoo to launch multiple new EV models as brand doubles down on J5 EV success

Omoda Jaecoo to launch multiple new EV models as brand doubles down on J5 EV success

Omoda Jaecoo will bring multiple new electric SUV models in 2027, doubling down on the much-loved success of J5 EV.
MG makes $2,000 cash-back offer on its cheapest and best-selling EV

MG makes $2,000 cash-back offer on its cheapest and best-selling EV

MG4 Urban, the brand’s cheapest and best selling EV, sees $2,000 cashback, bringing driveaway price down to just $29,990.