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Xpeng launches G7 at less than $A41,700, obtains 10,000 orders in just 9 minutes

Xpeng launches G7 at less than $A41,700, obtains 10,000 orders in just 9 minutes

Xpeng launches sharply priced G7 electric SUV, and rakes in thousands of orders in first few minutes.
BYD offers $4,000 cash back incentive for top selling Shark 6 plug-in ute

BYD offers $4,000 cash back incentive for top selling Shark 6 plug-in ute

After selling over 10,000 Shark 6 utes, BYD makes a $4,000 cash back offer for its top selling PHEV ute.
Network says it can help make EV charging “equitable, effective and reliable”

Network says it can help make EV charging “equitable, effective and reliable”

The operator of Australia’s biggest distributed network is keen to have a role in the roll-out of kerbside EV charging. EV industry groups and consumer advocates disagree.
Tesla offers new incentives for Model Y to sustain sales in new quarter

Tesla offers new incentives for Model Y to sustain sales in new quarter

Tesla is now offering multiple incentives, saving buyers of a new Tesla thousands in Q3 as it seeks to continue its sales momentum in new quarter.
A car seat, or a first class aircraft cabin? Zeekr’s unique mix of luxury and high performance

A car seat, or a first class aircraft cabin? Zeekr’s unique mix of luxury and high performance

If Tesla and Rolls-Royce had a love child which grew into a luxury mini-van, then the Zeekr 009 Grand is what you might end up with.
Australian EV sales surge to record 10.3 pct share, as Tesla, BYD and Geely dominate

Australian EV sales surge to record 10.3 pct share, as Tesla, BYD and Geely dominate

Australian EV sales surge to new highs, hitting record market share of 10.3 per cent in June on the back of increasing competition and EOFY incentives.
Tesla bounces back in Norway and Spain, as EV market surges across Europe

Tesla bounces back in Norway and Spain, as EV market surges across Europe

EV sales surge across Europe, and Tesla enjoys a rebound in key markets such as Norway and Denmark, but still struggling in other countries.
Tesla adds more range and performance to its AWD models as competition mounts

Tesla adds more range and performance to its AWD models as competition mounts

Tesla improves range by over 4% and boosts acceleration across its Long Range models to win customers.