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BYD lifts cashback offer for its best-selling EV to $4,000 as it battles Tesla for top spot

BYD lifts cashback offer for its best-selling EV to $4,000 as it battles Tesla for top spot

BYD has lifted the cashback offer for its top selling EV model in Australia to keep its sales momentum going in last month of the year.
Geely EX2 electric hatchback to start at $A19,000 in key right hand drive market

Geely EX2 electric hatchback to start at $A19,000 in key right hand drive market

Geely EX2 heads to a new key right-hand-drive market, priced from under $A20,000.
Tesla begins first deliveries of Cybertruck outside of North America

Tesla begins first deliveries of Cybertruck outside of North America

Tesla begins first deliveries of the Cybertruck outside of North America, hinting at other markets like Australia to follow.
Germany agrees €3 billion support scheme to make EVs affordable for lower income groups

Germany agrees €3 billion support scheme to make EVs affordable for lower income groups

German government has agreed to spend three billion euros ($A5.3 billion) on a new scheme to support electric mobility adoption among low- and middle-income groups.
Xpeng offers up to $5,000 cashback on G6 electric SUV to clear 2025 stock

Xpeng offers up to $5,000 cashback on G6 electric SUV to clear 2025 stock

Xpeng announces new incentives on servicing, cashback offers and low cost finance to help move stock ahead of imminent upgrade arrival.
Tesla to offer free 30 day FSD Supervisded trial in key markets

Tesla to offer free 30 day FSD Supervisded trial in key markets

Tesla offers free 30 day FSD Supervised trial to help entice an estimated 1.5 million owners to try and buy the software.
Record EV sales underline American demand – but will US car makers deliver or retreat?

Record EV sales underline American demand – but will US car makers deliver or retreat?

This is the exact wrong moment for automakers to lose their nerve in the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
Tesla set to offer 7-seater Model Y in key markets

Tesla set to offer 7-seater Model Y in key markets

Tesla reportedly to launch a 7-seater Model Y in Europe.