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BYD sets world speed record at 496 km/h with its U9 Xtreme hypercar

BYD sets world speed record at 496 km/h with its U9 Xtreme hypercar

BYD rewrites history by setting new top speed record of over 496 km/h at test track in Germany.
Zeekr 7X First Drive: A beast on the track, and a surprise off-roader

Zeekr 7X First Drive: A beast on the track, and a surprise off-roader

The future of EVs in Australia just got a lot more interesting: The Zeekr 7X is quite a beast on the track and surprisingly capable as an off-roader.
Elon Musk says Tesla’s next EV will be “something special beyond a car”

Elon Musk says Tesla’s next EV will be “something special beyond a car”

Elon Musk says Tesla’s next EV – first foreshadowed in 2017 – will be “something special beyond a car”.
BYD’s smallest and best selling EV to launch as Atto 1 in NZ in 2025

BYD’s smallest and best selling EV to launch as Atto 1 in NZ in 2025

BYD’s best-selling and smallest electric car to make its way to New Zealand this year, possibly opening doors for Australia.
Germany’s EV registrations jump 35 per cent to record levels in first half of 2025

Germany’s EV registrations jump 35 per cent to record levels in first half of 2025

Germany added 249,000 new EVs to its roads in the first half of 2035, a jump of 35 per cent, and added nearly 20,000 new public chargers.
Tesla officially launches FSD in Australia, potentially changing transport sector forever

Tesla officially launches FSD in Australia, potentially changing transport sector forever

Tesla launches FSD supervised in Australia after years in the making, marking a huge milestone.
Zeekr says it receives 2,000 orders for 7X, Australia’s fastest charging SUV

Zeekr says it receives 2,000 orders for 7X, Australia’s fastest charging SUV

Zeekr says its received over 2,000 orders for its highly anticipated 7X electric SUV, with first customer test drives and deliveries to begin next month.
Dieselgate whistleblower warns VW, BMW and Mercedes risk repeating mistakes in electric shift

Dieselgate whistleblower warns VW, BMW and Mercedes risk repeating mistakes in electric shift

Ten years after the start of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, German carmakers still lack a full commitment to EVs because they are torn between short-term profits and long-term strategy, leading expert says.