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MG plug-in hybrid SUV to arrive in Australian dealerships in March

MG plug-in hybrid SUV to arrive in Australian dealerships in March

A plug-in hybrid version of MG’s HS SUV will hit dealerships in March, the Chinese-owned brand has confirmed.
Sion solar car prototype shows how it can charge other electric vehicles

Sion solar car prototype shows how it can charge other electric vehicles

New video from Sono Motors shows how its Sion solar car will be able to charge other electric vehicles.
Competition heats up as Tesla cuts price of Model 3 and Model Y electric cars

Competition heats up as Tesla cuts price of Model 3 and Model Y electric cars

Tesla drops price of base-level Model 3 electric sedan and Model Y electric crossover in the US, and raises the prices of its performance variants.
Tasmania opens Electric Highway fast-charging network, paving way for EV rentals

Tasmania opens Electric Highway fast-charging network, paving way for EV rentals

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein officially opens state-wide fast and ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging network capable of ensuring mid-range EVs can travel almost anywhere across the state where there is a bitumen road.
Wesfarmers invests $1 billion into Australian lithium project for EV batteries

Wesfarmers invests $1 billion into Australian lithium project for EV batteries

Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers commits $A1 billion for the Mt. Holland lithium project which, upon completion expected for the second half of 2024, is expected to produce 50,000 tonnes per annum of battery-grade lithium hydroxide.
UK eyes second electric vehicle battery factory

UK eyes second electric vehicle battery factory

UK’s Britishvolt eyes second site in Coventry for an electric vehicle battery factory.
Peugeot unveils e-Rifter van to growing stable of electric vans

Peugeot unveils e-Rifter van to growing stable of electric vans

Peugeot unveils its 100% electric Peugeot e-Rifter, rounding out its growing electric van segment.
VW partner Quantumscape clears another hurdle on road to solid-state battery

VW partner Quantumscape clears another hurdle on road to solid-state battery

Volkswagen-backed Quantumscape says it has cleared another hurdle on the path to commercialising solid-state EV batteries.