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GWM following Toyota’s playbook for electrification

GWM following Toyota’s playbook for electrification

A focus on long-term development and a range of different powertrain technologies will help power GWM's future growth, the company says.

Leapmotor won't just export carbon copies of the models it sells in China

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor won't just export carbon copies of the models it sells in China

The Chinese EV brand says its export-market cars are being developed with input from Stellantis engineers – and Australia could get its own tune if the business case stacks up.

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GWM Ora EV hatch dead, being replaced by identically priced SUV

William Stopford

GWM Ora EV hatch dead, being replaced by identically priced SUV

It might look almost identical, but the GWM Ora 5 is larger than the oft-overlooked hatchback it's replacing mid-year and yet it costs the same.

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Leapmotor fixes one of its most annoying 'features'

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor fixes one of its most annoying 'features'

The Chinese brand says new export-market models will get a physical key, while existing models are expected to follow with a model-year update.

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BYD Atto 3 to be replaced and renamed as Atto 5 in New Zealand, Australia could follow suit

Max Davies

BYD Atto 3 to be replaced and renamed as Atto 5 in New Zealand, Australia could follow suit

BYD's first model in New Zealand will soon be succeeded by a larger SUV with a new name, and the same could happen to its Australian counterpart.

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2026 Kia PV5: New electric van already racking up orders ahead of release

Max Davies

2026 Kia PV5: New electric van already racking up orders ahead of release

Kia's new electric cargo van is attracting more pre-orders than the brand expected, and not just from fleets looking to go zero-emissions.

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Volkswagen reveals new EVs in Chinese model onslaught

Max Davies

Volkswagen reveals new EVs in Chinese model onslaught

Volkswagen is throwing everything at its Chinese model onslaught, revealing the first two of 50 models launching before 2030.

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Chinese EV battery powerhouse reveals 2000km-plus next-gen range-extender tech

Max Davies

Chinese EV battery powerhouse reveals 2000km-plus next-gen range-extender tech

CATL is pushing the EV battery envelope yet again, this time unveiling a range-extender battery with up to 600km of electric-only range.

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Another American automaker pumps the brakes on electric pickups – report

William Stopford

Another American automaker pumps the brakes on electric pickups – report

GM has reportedly delayed its next-generation of full-size electric pickups and SUVs, and is looking towards plug-in hybrids and extended-range EVs.

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Audi commits to building more Chinese AUDI models despite slow sales

Derek Fung

Audi commits to building more Chinese AUDI models despite slow sales

The all-caps, China-only AUDI brand will be getting more models even though its only model is selling slowly and has already been discounted.

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2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV revealed with up to 800km of range

Damion Smy

2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV revealed with up to 800km of range

The electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class will take on the BMW i3 with a swoopy design, a screen-heavy interior, and up to 800km of range.

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Ford's cancelled 'personal bullet train' electric SUV revealed

Damion Smy

Ford's cancelled 'personal bullet train' electric SUV revealed

The departure of Ford’s former EV boss has brought to light a cancelled electric SUV 18 months after it was axed.

12 Days Ago

2027 Hyundai Ioniq 3: Small electric hatch locked in for Australia, reveal date set

William Stopford

2027 Hyundai Ioniq 3: Small electric hatch locked in for Australia, reveal date set

Hyundai will add the small Ioniq 3 electric hatchback to its local lineup early in 2027, and it'll be revealed within days.

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Hyundai Australia EV orders surge 355 per cent amid record fuel prices

Damion Smy

Hyundai Australia EV orders surge 355 per cent amid record fuel prices

Faster, larger shipments of EVs and hybrids are on their way to Hyundai Australia showrooms following a massive surge in orders.

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Genesis launching its cheapest EV yet in Australia

William Stopford

Genesis launching its cheapest EV yet in Australia

The Genesis GV60 has been repositioned in Australia, with a new, more affordable base grade that's eligible for federal incentives.

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2026 Lexus ES: Australian timing firms for new hybrid, electric sedan

William Stopford

2026 Lexus ES: Australian timing firms for new hybrid, electric sedan

The next-generation Lexus ES, offering electric power for the first time, will arrive in Australia in the third quarter of 2026.

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Tesla, Apple veteran Doug Field leaving Ford amid EV shake-up

Damion Smy

Tesla, Apple veteran Doug Field leaving Ford amid EV shake-up

Ford will have to launch a new onslaught of electric models without star recruit Doug Field, who has left the company for a second time

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