Nissan and Honda join on EVs
Nissan and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which they will begin a feasibility study of a strategic partnership in the fields of vehicle electrification and intelligence.
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Volvo and Breathe deal for faster EV charging
Volvo Cars has partnered with Breathe Battery Technologies to get access to the latest version of its patented algorithm-enabled charging software for use on new generation EVs.
BSA to enter Australia EV charging market
Telco ASX listed company BSA Limited intends entering the EV charging market. That would make BSA Australia’s only telco company servicing the EV sector, it says.
New Porsche Taycan due mid-2024
Porsche is adding the Taycan Turbo GT and the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach track package to its electric sports sedan line-up. The package is built for the track and dispenses with rear seats for an improved power-to-weight ratio.
EV production cheaper than ICE by 2027, says Gartner
Next-generation battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be cheaper to produce than a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) one by 2027.
Australian suburbs overtake inner-city on EV uptake, says EVC
Outer suburban drivers are zooming past inner city-dwellers on EV uptake, new analysis by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) shows. The new data compiled exclusively by the EVC shows the shift, with inner metropolitan EV orders (38.95%) being outstripped by those placed in outer metropolitan suburbs (43.29%).
Toyota Australia launches electric bZ4x SUV
According to the brand, the all-new Toyota bZ4X SUV has arrived in Australian showrooms, introducing a BEV-specific platform, the latest motor generator and battery technology, and advanced safety and connected technologies.
Polestar 3 production begins
Polestar 3 production has started in Chengdu, China. Additional production is slated to start in South Carolina in the US mid-2024 with the first early production test series in the American factory successfully completed.
Electric Subaru Solterra SUV gets top safety rating
Subaru Australia says the brand's first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the Subaru Solterra, has achieved a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety rating.
Foton EV concrete truck Australian trial to start
Holcim and Australian owned new energy efficient vehicles distributor Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD) will trial the Foton e-AUMAN C EV concrete truck in Australia. The Foton EV truck will undergo a six-month trial by Holcim Australia at a remote mine site near Port Hedland in Western Australia.
