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Toyota partners with BYD to build “electric Corolla”, and low cost EVs

Toyota partners with BYD to build “electric Corolla”, and low cost EVs

Toyota reportedly will partner with Chinese auto giant BYD to develop an EV similar to Corolla for a 2022 launch using BYD’s Blade battery.
Australia Post goes electric, just in time for Christmas deliveries

Australia Post goes electric, just in time for Christmas deliveries

Australia Post welcomes first of 20 electric trucks to national delivery fleet, just in time to begin Christmas parcels to customers across Melbourne.
ACT opens up zero interest loans to buyers of new and used electric vehicles

ACT opens up zero interest loans to buyers of new and used electric vehicles

ACT opens its interest-free loans to buyers of new and used electric vehicles, adding to its stamp duty waiver and free registration.
Fonz Moto makes and sells 100 e-bikes from micro factory, despite lockdown

Fonz Moto makes and sells 100 e-bikes from micro factory, despite lockdown

Electric motorbike maker Fonz Moto shrugs off pandemic blues to celebrate milestone making and selling 100 of its NKD electric motorbikes.
First edition Cybertruck will have four motors and crab mode, says Musk

First edition Cybertruck will have four motors and crab mode, says Musk

The first Cybertrucks will have a quad motor configuration and be able to drive diagonally like crab, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says.
Carbar launches electric vehicle subscription offer in Tasmania

Carbar launches electric vehicle subscription offer in Tasmania

Australian car subscription service joins forces with Tasmania utility Aurora Energy to offer easy access to a range of new and used electric vehicles.
Australia bound BYD Yuan Plus seen testing in China ahead of 2022 arrival

Australia bound BYD Yuan Plus seen testing in China ahead of 2022 arrival

Two BYD Yuan Plus vehicles built to Australian specifications are being tested in China ahead of shipment to Australia in early 2022.
Nissan showcases Ariya electric tech in one-off, single-seater racing car

Nissan showcases Ariya electric tech in one-off, single-seater racing car

Nissan reveals high-performance single-seater using all-electric Ariya powertrain, to show how powerful it would be if it was a racing car rather than an SUV.