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Honda reveals new Kei electric car with simulated shifter, possibly coming to Australia – drive.com.au
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XPeng to launch in New Zealand late-2025: Tesla-rivalling G6 SUV first up
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Plug-in hybrids are taking over EV sales. It wasn’t meant to happen this way
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Leapmotor, Xpeng report record July sales as their cheaper EVs appeal to Chinese consumers
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Omoda 9 Super Hybrid SUV does 9 countries on 1 charge, 1 tank of fuel
Super Hybrid SUV travels 1175km without refuelling/recharging. New Omoda 9 on sale in New Zealand now. Combined 395kW…
Roadblocks remain for Aussie EV drivers despite sales rising as BYD battles Tesla for dominance
Australia’s electric vehicle market is booming, but scratch the surface and there are still big roadblocks ahead. At…