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Volkswagen prepares launch for electric ID. Polo, with four power levels
Volkswagon unveils specs of its upcoming electric Polo, with a lot more interior space thanks to the EV platform.
BYD reveals initial details of new upcoming Ocean EVs
BYD holds Ocean Series day and teases two new models to hit the market in Q1 2026.
EU bows to big car makers and drops ban on new ICE cars from 2035
EU executive appears to have bowed to calls from car makers to keep selling plug-in hybrids and range extenders that burn fuel as they struggle to compete against Tesla and Chinese EVs.
Ford takes massive $29 billion hit as it turns tail and retreats from EVs
Ford turns tail and retreats from EVs, taking a $29 billion hit along the way, scraps battery venture and renames EV centre so it can now make “gas-powered” trucks.
Ford reinvents F-150 Lightning with on-board generator to boost battery range
Ford dumps the fully electric version of its F150 Lightning ute and replaces it with a version that uses an onboard fossil fuel generator to boost range, and provide V2L and V2G.
Geely confirms top-selling and low priced EX2 electric hatchback on its way to Australia
Geely confirms its best-selling EV globally, the affordable EX2 hatchback, will arrive in Australia in late 2026, following in the footsteps of its popular EX5.
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