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On yer bike! Australia needs to remove 5 million ICE vehicles by 2035, how we do it is up to us

On yer bike! Australia needs to remove 5 million ICE vehicles by 2035, how we do it is up to us

We don’t have to add 5 million EVs by 2035. What we actually need to do is remove 5,000,000 ICE vehicles – what we replace them with is up to us.
Zeekr’s flagship “super hybrid” luxury 9X SUV launches in China

Zeekr’s flagship “super hybrid” luxury 9X SUV launches in China

Zeekr announces its flagship luxury SUV, the Zeekr 9X, is officially on sale in China, a “super hybrid” that offers more than 300 kms of electric only range.
Chery’s new electric SUV approved for sale under Jaecoo brand

Chery’s new electric SUV approved for sale under Jaecoo brand

Another affordable electric SUV from major brand approved for sale in Australia.
Hyundai lands first Australian customer for heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck

Hyundai lands first Australian customer for heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck

Hyundai says it has landed its first Australian customer for its Xcient fuel cell truck, a one of the world’s first hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks. It will be used to deliver gas cylinders.
Leapmotor to price new electric B10 SUV at incredible $38,990 driveaway

Leapmotor to price new electric B10 SUV at incredible $38,990 driveaway

Leapmotor launches Australia’s lowest cost electric SUV, with drive-away prices starting from under $39,000.
BYD starts exports of its $A36,000 electric sedan

BYD starts exports of its $A36,000 electric sedan

BYD starts exports of its latest affordable electric sedan, starting with one key right-hand-drive market.
Fortescue order for giant electric haul trucks is China’s biggest green mining export order

Fortescue order for giant electric haul trucks is China’s biggest green mining export order

XCMG says its deal to supply Fortescue with between  150 and 200 giant battery-electric mining haul trucks is China’s largest-ever export order for green mining machinery.
BYD cuts prices on its low cost “Corolla killer” EV  to as low as $A19,200

BYD cuts prices on its low cost “Corolla killer” EV to as low as $A19,200

BYD cuts prices on one of its most affordable electric models – dubbed the Corolla-killer – as it launches new electric versions.