Lexus Australia confirms UX300e specifications
Lexus has confirmed Australian specifications for the new UX 300e which will be available in two grades and will also offer the Encore owner benefits program when launched next month.
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Cupra Born EV begins production
Volkswagen Group’s Spanish-brand Cupra has begun the series production of its first 100% electric car, the Born, at the Zwickau plant in Germany. The Born marks the start of a new era for Cupra, it has the ambition to become a fully electric brand by 2030. "Producing our first 100% electric model in Europe's largest electric vehicle factory will provide valuable learnings as we look to build electric models in Martorell from 2025 onwards, Cupra chief executive Wayne Griffiths says.
EV sales booming in New Zealand
In spite of the level three lockdown in Greater Auckland, the September new car market rebounded strongly in New Zealand with electrified vehicles taking a 21% market share (3505) of the 16,518 units sold.
ABB launches world’s fastest EV charger
ABB is launching an all-in-one Electric Vehicle (EV) charger, which it says provides the fastest charging experience yet available on the market.
Aussie Polestar 2 pricing will broaden EV appeal
Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar says the retail pricing of the Polestar 2 when it goes on sale here in January 2022 will broaden the appeal of electric vehicles to the local market.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars confirms production BEV coming
Ahead of a significant announcement at 13:00 hours BST on September 29, 2021, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed it will introduce a production battery electric vehicle (BEV) in the next decade (2020-2030).
Polestar preparing to list as a public company
Polestar is joining forces with Gores Guggenheim to publicly list the global electric vehicle manufacturer on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York City.
SAIC Design Studio creates MG Maze digital concept EV
To celebrate its third anniversary of operation the SAIC Design Studio in London has created the MG Maze Concept EV which it says combines both real and digital worlds.
ACE EV Group launches modular platform online
Australian electric vehicle manufacturer ACE EV Group held an online unveiling of its new all-electric X1 transformer modular platform for light commercial vehicle applications. The launch was hosted online by the Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A).
Fuso delivers 20 eCanters to Australia Post
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation has announced that 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck will soon become part of the Australia Post fleet.From October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations, following a six-month local trial, during which it was tested rigorously with a maximum load.
