Polestar and Deepal expand Australian operations as they seek growth in the local market

BYD announces a price drop across its range in Australia as it looks to increase passenger car market share, and challenge Tesla for the largest volume of sales.

An EV-only drive-in is coming to Sydney from May 4-7, and Polestar 2 owners will receive complimentary tickets to the screenings.

There’s no doubt the MG4 is hotly anticipated in Australia, and is set to compete on price with the BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV. The vehicle will debut at FullyCharged Australia tomorrow, with sales to commence in the second half of 2023.

Great Wall Motors has opened the order books for the GWM Ora in Australia, and it’s set to become Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle, priced from $43,990 when deliveries start in April.

The first of five Australian Tesla Supercharger locations are now open to non-Tesla drivers looking for a rapid charge, but there’s a hefty fee of $0.79/kWh.

Polestar has revealed an upcoming MY24 refresh of its Polestar 2 liftback. Larger batteries in long range models, greater range and performance across the board, and a switch to rear wheel drive for single motor variants signal Polestar aims to maintain growth and market presence.

The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has announced the best-rated cars of 2022. After testing 66 new passenger cars, Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 Electrified Streamliner was awarded ‘Best in Class’ in the ‘Large Family Car’ category.“

SEA Electric and Mevco have signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint manufacture of 8,500 electrified Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser models for global mining operations.

Revheads fear not; an optional artificial noise generator on the Abarth 500e allows you to menace the streets with raucous exhaust noises just as you might in a petrol model.

LDV’s electric onslaught has begun in earnest, as the company launches the eT60 electric ute, eDeliver 9 cargo van, and MIFA 9 people mover in the Australian market.