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Geely offers $2,000 off EX5 electric SUV in new leasing offer

Geely offers $2,000 off EX5 electric SUV in new leasing offer

Popular family electric SUV from Geely gets a $2,000 leasing incentive to help drive sales.
MG’s most affordable “MG4 EV Urban” approved for sale in Australia

MG’s most affordable “MG4 EV Urban” approved for sale in Australia

MG’s cheapest electric model now approved for sale – with two battery pack offerings – in early 2026.
Video Review: Tesla’s FSD Supervised tested on Australian roads

Video Review: Tesla’s FSD Supervised tested on Australian roads

Tanya Shukla and Tim Eden from The Driven put Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised to the test. Is this the future of driving?
Volkswagen announces prices for new electric Transporter van

Volkswagen announces prices for new electric Transporter van

Volkswagen announces arrival of new electric Transporter van in Australia, tapping into market for last mile deliveries and “van life.”
Xpeng lowers deposit to $99 from $1,000 to boost sales of G6

Xpeng lowers deposit to $99 from $1,000 to boost sales of G6

Xpeng announces cuts to deposit amount with $99 deposit now offered to new customers to help boost sales.
Korean-made electric ute approved for sale in Australia

Korean-made electric ute approved for sale in Australia

A Korean car maker has gained approval for an electric ute in Australia, making an unexpected entry into a market largely ignored to date.
“Missing piece:” BMW adds new hydrogen fuel cell model to iX5 drivetrains

“Missing piece:” BMW adds new hydrogen fuel cell model to iX5 drivetrains

BMW unveils new hydrogen fuel-cell version of its iX5, bringing total number of drivetrain variants for the model up to 5 – including full battery electric, PHEV, diesel, and petrol.
Shares plunge as Porsche delays EV rollout, citing “challenging conditions”

Shares plunge as Porsche delays EV rollout, citing “challenging conditions”

Porsche delay rollout of EVs in favour of new internal combustion engine (ICE) models, citing “massive changes within the automotive environment” and “a world with challenging conditions”.