Xiaomi upgrades its best selling SU7 electric sedan, receives 15,000 orders in 34 minutes
Xiaomi upgrades first EV, the SU7 sedan, scores over 15,000 firm orders in just 34 minutes.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
Victoria announces support for low and zero-emission vehicles for freight industry
Victorian Labor government unveils two new programs aimed at helping freight businesses save money by becoming less reliant on expensive fuel and adopt cleaner transport options.
Xpeng’s exclusive Australian distributor True EV placed into external administration
TrueEV Distribution, the Sydney headquartered distributor which has exclusive distribution rights of Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng, has been placed into external administration.
Lead times for Tesla’s best-selling EV push out as EV demand surges in fuel crisis
Recent spike in fuel prices sees surging demand on Australia's favourite EV.
What Honda’s EV retreat means for the future of mobility
Japan’s carmakers have treated battery-electric vehicles as niche, betting instead on hybrids, hydrogen and e-fuels. Now, China, with its EVs and batteries as core industries, is defining the future of mobility.
Jaecoo receives 2,000 orders on J5 EV, extends $36,990 driveaway offer
Jaecoo’s sharp $36,990 driveaway launch price has helped the J5 EV surpass 2,000 orders within three months of arriving in Australian showrooms.
Electric vehicles can steer world clear of oil price shock twice as bad as the 1970s: Birol
IEA chief says Iran conflict is making a much bigger hole in global oil supplies than in 1970s, but the rise of EVs means, this time, the world can weather the storm.
Tesla Cybercab spotted on production line ahead of ramp-up
Tesla’s Cybercab has been spotted on the production line, hinting that mass production could be just weeks away.
Uber backs Rivian with $US1.25bn to deploy up to 50,000 robotaxis
Uber will invest up to $US1.25bn in Rivian as part of a plan to deploy up to 50,000 autonomous R2 robotaxis across global markets.
Tesla closes in on European approval for FSD Supervised
Tesla’s FSD Supervised moves closer to European approval after more than 13,000 test rides in just months.