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Right on time! VinFast’s affordable range of electric cars are closer than ever to Aussie launch

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The prospects of the Vietnamese electric car start-up VinFast selling vehicles in Australia has increased with the release of its first right-hand drive production models. It opened and then shut an R&D centre in Port Melbourne staffed predominantly by ex-Holden engineers in 2019-2021. VinFast launches RHD at 2024 IIMS.

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Nissan has promised at least one new EV for Australia by 2027. But what’s happened to the Ariya?

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The confirmation of a “C-crossover EV” for the Oceania region (Australia and New Zealand essentially) came from the very top of the company – Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Makoto Uchida pictured top – at the reveal last week of the company’s new business plan dubbed ‘The Arc’. It just hasn’t named what it is.

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GM, POSCO Future M announce 2nd phase of CAM production in N America; adding pCAM

Green Car Congress

April 2022 - Announced multi-year sourcing agreement with Glencore for sustainable cobalt from Australia. 2022 - Announced strategic collaboration with Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) of Australia for long-term supply of nickel and cobalt. 2019 - GM formed the Ultium Cells LLC joint venture with LGES for US battery cell production.

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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

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Australian designed but is it Australia bound? VinFast Wild electric pickup concept at CES 2024, Las Vegas BYD has already tested its electric ute in Australia , last year Toyota evaluated its HiLux REVO BEV concept on our shores, while Kia’s confirmed an all-electric pickup. Heard of them before?

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Ford introducing new midsize SUV in China; Territory will offer 48V mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants

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Territory customers can choose between a fuel-efficient gasoline engine option; 48V mild hybrid with Miller-Cycle technology; and a plug-in hybrid powertrain when it goes on sale in early 2019. It will be affordable for young families and new buyers across China, not just the coastal mega-cities. million in 2019, from a peak of 2.2

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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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There is huge demand for electric utes in Australia, particularly among large fleets,” says Roev CEO and former Atlassian executive Noah Wasmer. The Boston Consulting Group recently forecast that 55 percent of new utes sold in Australia by 2030 would be electric. 2023 Roev electric Toyota HiLux.

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Elon Musk hints Tesla could bring back Enhanced Autopilot worldwide

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In early 2019, Tesla removed Enhanced Autopilot as it transitioned all vehicles to receive Basic Autopilot as a standard option with every vehicle purchase. It has become a mainstay for owners in China and Europe, and other regions, but it has not appeared in the United States for over three years. I’d love to hear from you!

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