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Toyota has revealed the Toyota C-HR+, an all-new battery electric model that is positioning as a bold, stylish and capable competitor in Europe’s C-SUV BEV market. The new vehicle has been developed from the Compact SUV concept the automaker presented in 2022 while also carrying forward essential qualities from the Toyota C-HR. Scheduled for…
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Electric vehicles are expected to grow in number and fall in price following the federal election as manufacturers and motorists gain confidence that regulations on low-emission transport will not change. Automotive experts issued the predictions on Wednesday following an election campaign in which the coalition announced plans to remove tax breaks for electric cars…
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YASA’s Engineering Director Chris Woolley talks us through his career path to date, and shares his vision of an EV future What is your career path to now?My journey has been an exciting one, moving through several leadership engineering roles across the global automotive industry. Currently, I’m the Engineering Director at YASA, where I’ve…
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ECARX, a global provider of automotive technologies, has announced a new phase of its collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies. Building on their longer-term partnership, the companies will seek to leverage ECARX’s extensive experience in full-stack hardware and software development, in addition to multiple generations of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Cockpit Platform, to jointly build an adaptable, innovative…
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Station Condemned by Weights and Measures Over Alleged Violation CONDEMNED – This device may not be used for commercial service until all violations have been corrected. The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Weights and Measures Section slapped a stop-use order on a ChargePoint Level 2 EVSE in Columbia, MD on Wednesday, April 16, 2025….
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The cost of buying an electric vehicle could rise by thousands of dollars for some motorists if fringe benefits tax rules are changed after the election. Automotive groups warn drivers in outer metropolitan suburbs could be hit hardest by the change, which would raise transport costs for some while fuel tax cuts lowered costs…
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Cambridge-based Nyobolt has raised $30 million in new funding, bringing its total investment to $100 million. The round was led by IQ Capital and Latitude, with participation from strategic partners including Scania Invest and Takasago Industry. The company specializes in high-power ultrafast charging technologies, with applications across EV, heavy-duty transport, and power-intensive sectors like…
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The BMW Group has announced HypersonX, a new EV soundscape concept it will offer in its forthcoming vehicles built on the Neue Klasse platform. Developed by the BMW Group Sound Design Studio, it comprises 43 sound signals and special driving sounds for Personal Mode and Sport Mode. This multi-dimensional spectrum dynamically adapts the sounds…
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Geely’s first branded EV in Australia, the EX5 SUV, which also happens to be one of the cheapest ground-up EV offerings in the market, has received a five-star ANCAP safety rating. Starting at $40,990 for the entry-level Complete variant, the new EX5 scored well in all areas, including adult and child occupant protection, vulnerable…
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Advances in technology and a drop in green metal prices has seen predictions of EV battery prices falling by almost 50% by 2026. We look at what’s driving this and what it means for OEMs and the wider adoption EVs globally. The EV battery is an important element in the overall cost and performance…
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EnergyHub, a provider of grid-edge flexibility solutions, has partnered with GM Energy, a business unit of General Motors, to integrate GM’s EVs and home energy storage solutions into EnergyHub’s network of utility and market programs across the U.S. This collaboration will allow eligible owners of EVs under GM’s Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac brands, or…
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Elon Musk’s controversial political views and actions have sparked an exodus from X (formerly Twitter), his social media platform, and mass protests against his car company, Tesla. Dealerships in the US and beyond have experienced peaceful protests and occasional vandalism, while sales are down almost everywhere and the company has lost almost half its…
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