EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. We are looking for volume absolutely.” 2024 BYD Shark.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

LDV plans to shake up the ute market with its upcoming all-electric dual-cab that hits Australian roads late in 2024 or early 2025. The EV utes coming soon LDV Australia general manager Dinesh Chinnappa also confirmed it will be offered in two- and four-wheel drive guises, the latter playing into the sweet spot of the ute market.

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EV Central

MARCH 21, 2024

The Australian electric car price battle has been supercharged by dramatic permanent MG discounts for the MG4 compact hatch and MG ZS EV compact SUV. MG has effectively excised on-road costs, declaring all models in both ranges national drive-away at their current prices or lower. But MG has since clarified that.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel-Drive units in China received minimal price increases of less than a percentage point this week. Tesla increased the price of the base Model Y trim level from 259,900 yuan ($38,167.27) to 261,900 ($38,460.97). percent increase in price and is relatively minimal, but still a slight uptick. It is only a 0.8

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EV Central

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Renault’s coming small EVs will deliver European style at Chinese prices… and they’re likely to make it to Australia. “We have our hand up for all new products from Renault made available in right-hand drive,” said Glen Sealey, Ateco’s Renault Australia general manager.

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EV Central

MAY 14, 2024

The 2024 BYD Shark has been launched at an event in Mexico City, with full details released on how the Chinese car giant plans to beat the likes of the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-MAX. Both are recorded on the more lenient Chinese NEDC test cycle. litre turbo four-cylinder engine with an electric motor driving the rear axle.

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2023

The hotly anticipated MG4 all-electric hatchback will be priced from $44,990 in Australia when it arrives around August or September 2023. However, the MG4 appears to be arriving in Australia with a price premium compared with other parts of the world, including Europe. It is priced from $47,990 plus on-road costs.

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Teslarati

MAY 15, 2024

BYD Shark, the Chinese automaker’s new energy vehicle pickup truck, officially launched in Mexico. However, the Chinese automaker has plans to expand BYD Shark sales in North America and Australia. The Tesla Cybertruck Rear-Wheel Drive has a purchase price of $60,990, while the base Rivian R1T starts at around $69,900.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2023

GWM has joined the electric vehicle price fight, slashing the price of its Ora battery electric small car by $4000 to reset it below the magic $40,000 mark. The new $39,990 price for the Ora Standard Range pitches it head-to-head with the $38,890 BYD Dolphin and the $39,990 MG4 Excite 51 , as China’s EV price war heats up.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 10, 2024

The move comes as Kia looks to fend off low-cost Chinese automakers like BYD. Kia expects to cover most segments with prices between $25,000 and $80,000. The company already unveiled the EV5 in China with starting prices from $20,000 (149,800 yuan). In Australia, it will start at around $46,000 (AUD 70,000).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

While the positive price environment during the year contributed to the record earnings that we published today, our long-term view of the lithium market, the investments we made in new capacity, the risk we took and the operational success, all of that well positioned us to benefit from the market conditions seen last year.

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EV Central

APRIL 2, 2024

The GWM Ora Sport that was shaping up to be the performance hero of the brand’s local line-up is unlikely to come to Australia any time soon. The sleek five-door with styling similarities to a Porsche Panamera is instead being put on ice as the fast-growing Chinese giant monitors the evolution of the local EV line-up.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2013

In a forecast of the Lithium market through 2017, Roskill Information Services estimates that rechargeable batteries will, in the base-case growth scenario, contribute 75% of the growth in forecast lithium demand to 2017, when total demand for lithium is expected to reach slightly more than 238,000t lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Australia-based Syrah Resources has completed a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for expansion of its natural graphite AAM facility in Vidalia, Louisiana, as it continues to execute its strategy of becoming the first vertically integrated producer of natural graphite AAM (advanced anode material) outside of China.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Jonathan Williams, head of marketing at Polestar, gave a powerful eye roll when he was asked, no doubt for the zillionth time, how people could be convinced to shell out so much money for electric vehicles. And BYD is outselling Tesla, in terms of global EV sales, we’re seeing a huge shift towards Chinese vehicles.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

According to studies conducted by various bodies, the price of lithium, which is the critical element used in EV battery production, would likely decline this year. According to AOCE, the average spot price of lithium hydroxide is expected to drop to about $30,000 per tonne by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

The world’s two largest economies—the United States and China—are poised to be the world’s top export and import markets for liquefied natural gas (LNG), respectively, in 2022, according to a new report by IHS Markit. Spot LNG prices have soared past previous records. MMt in 2021, surpassing the previous record of 5.8

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

That’s been the thinking of leaders from developed countries, who’ve been seeking ways to China-proof the market for lithium , the light metal that’s essential for high-performance rechargeable power packs. The global lithium industry is so interwoven with Chinese capital now that it’s going to be impossible to unpick.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2012

Lithium producer Galaxy Resources Ltd says prices for both technical and battery grade lithium carbonate in its key market, China, have risen significantly on the back of tight demand and supply fundamentals, with current prices up almost 17% on the same time last year. —Galaxy Managing Director Iggy Tan.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

China leads the pack with a 40-70% cost reduction in utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind compared to other Asia Pacific markets. New-build solar project costs are expected to fall by another 20% by 2030 due to lower module prices and an oversupply from China.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Facing multi-billion dollar annual losses from its electric vehicle product roll-out, Ford has revealed it is going to build its own ground-up smaller and cheaper EVs to tackle the Tesla Model 2 and Chinese brands head-on. In Australia that charge is led by the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora. It is expected to underpin multiple vehicles.

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EV Central

MARCH 24, 2024

Designed to help both Honda and former EV pioneer, Nissan, play catch up with brands like Tesla and emerging Chinese rivals, the new arrangement follows shortly after Honda terminated its proposed EV venture with General Motors. Nissan Ariya is still yet to make it to Australia. ” The post Will it be a Hossan or Ninda?

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EV Central

MAY 12, 2024

In the past few months Tesla sales globally have dropped for the first time since 2020, the share price has taken a hit, revenue has fallen and the company has announced it is shedding 10 per cent of its work force. In Australia Tesla only sells two models: the Model 3 and Model Y. So what if the share price is down ?

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Baua Electric

JULY 4, 2023

The Chinese language spouse of Volkswagen and Basic Motors, which didn’t give additional main points at the plant plans, mentioned it had bought 530,000 gadgets in another country within the first quarter, an building up of 40 p.c The state-owned Chinese language automaker estimated its in another country gross sales may just exceed 1.2

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. We will be bringing [to Australia] whatever vehicles go through the R&D centre for mature markets,” he added.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

In its new rare earths market report with forecasts out to 2026, Roskill, a leader in international metals and minerals research, observes that the permanent magnet and catalyst sectors will continue to provide the largest markets for rare earths in the next ten years to 2026. Global NEV production could rise by 3.5-4.0

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Now, according to Reuters , the company plans to more aggressively pursue EVs in one of its largest markets, China. While no specific timeline was provided, the anonymous sources noted that the brand would be introducing three electric SUVs and two sedans to the Chinese market in the near future as part of a blitz to electrify.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

NEVs is the Chinese category of cars that consist of plug-in hybrid (PHEVs), range-extender hybrids and pure-electric cars (EVs). BYD is now China’s largest car-maker and has now overtaken Tesla in the NEV segment where it now commands an astonishing 35 per cent of the market.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year. Since its major re-brand in 2021, Kia has made noticeable changes in its products, design, and marketing efforts. In Australia, it’s expected to start at around $46,000 (AUD 70,000).

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EV Central

JANUARY 12, 2024

It isn’t the most gobsmackingly impressive electric vehicle I drove in 2023 and in some ways it’s very irritating, but add it all up and the MG4 take my vote as the best EV rolled out in Australia last year. It helped the EV6 GT was $140,000 cheaper as well – although still expensive with a six-figure price tag. MG4 Excite 51.

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Teslarati

JUNE 9, 2021

As per recent figures released by the Chinese Passenger Car Association (CPCA) , Tesla sold a total of 21,936 vehicles in China in May. This means that in May 2021, Tesla’s all-electric crossover outsold its sedan sibling in the largest electric vehicle market in the world. . Credit: CPCA.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year. Since its major re-brand in 2021, Kia has made noticeable changes in its products, design, and marketing efforts. In Australia, it’s expected to start at around $46,000 (AUD 70,000).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

In the last three months of the year, the Chinese automaker overtook Tesla as the largest global EV maker as it expanded the brand. After dominating its home market and the world’s largest for EVs, BYD is quickly expanding overseas. BYD is already leading in growing EV markets like Thailand, Brazil, and Columbia. billion (31.5

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Widely seen as a French fight back against the influx of cheap Chinese imports in Europe, when it lands the next-gen Renault Twingo is primed to cost less than €20,000 ($A33,000) before subsidies – around $5000 cheaper than the current BYD Dolphin in Australia. 2 and at least two affordable rivals from the Hyundai and Kia.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Not everyones convinced there’s a market for them all, but that doesn’t seem to have dulled enthusiasm. Will it come to Australia? In some form possibly , especially since Tesla reduced the external dimensions of the Cybertruck, making it more likely for export markets such as Australia. Let’s check out the list.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2018

With an increasing amount of Li-ion battery raw material refining and processing centred in China, and it being front-and-center of Li-ion demand growth, Chinese Li-ion value chain participants have turned to Australia, Africa and South America to secure the feedstock necessary for their downstream requirements.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 30, 2022

The demand for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles is outstanding, considering both cars are still priced as premium vehicles. Both Tesla cars are also more expensive than some of their rivals in the mainstream auto market. . Giga Shanghai’s role as Tesla’s primary vehicle export hub would likely continue in the near future.

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