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2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review: How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?

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2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review : How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?The The Chinese-made five-door hatchback sells from about $40,000, providing a budget way into an EV. For the entry-level GWM Ora Standard Range it costs $39,990.

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Comment on Some employees at Li Auto Beijing plant reportedly taking extra break as Li Mega sales remain weak by nov22

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Not packing of battery cell, not extended range engine, not suspension, not sensor, not chips, not software, not motor, and not electric control system, Li Auto does not make any of the critical parts in house. Li Auto was buying all the parts, and assembling things up for Mega at its Beijing manufacturing plant.

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Electric vehicle price war! GWM Ora versus BYD Dolphin and MG4 Excite 51 in battle for Australia’s best (and cheapest) EV

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The three-way price war between the Chinese brands is exciting news for Australian EV buyers, who were previously looking at investments closer to $50,000 for models such as the MG ZS EV, BYD Atto 3 and Nissan Leaf. The Extended Range is now $45,990 and the GT $51,990. in Western Australia.

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Beijing, Xi'an latest cities to offer subsidies to encourage residents to buy NEVs

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The Chinese capital city of Beijing released details of its policy to encourage local residents to purchase NEVs, following media reports of the city's plans without any details last month. Between March 21 and April 30, consumers who buy a NEV produced by a local carmaker in Xi'an will receive a subsidy of up to RMB 6,000 yuan.

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Changan's EV brand Shenlan offers up to $6,030 discount on vehicle purchases

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Shenlan, based in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, announced today that it is offering discounts of up to 42,000 yuan ($6,030) on vehicle purchases. Unlike the Tesla Model 3, the Shenlan SL03 is available in three powertrain variants -- an all-electric version, an extended-range version and a version with a hydrogen fuel cell.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E price cuts are proving affordable EVs are in demand

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Doug North, who owns North Brothers Ford in Westland, Michigan, said customers who previously saw EVs as unaffordable are “now coming in and looking at them — and buying.” CEO Jim Farley said the automaker is developing a low-cost EV platform to keep up with Tesla and low-cost Chinese automakers.

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CyberVan! Li Auto’s Mega MPV launches in China alongside ambitious EV expectations

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Until recently, Li Auto’s pipeline consisted of extended-range EVs that still utilize small combustion engines. The Chinese automaker put a key focus on aerodynamics in the Mega, which delivers a drag coefficient of 0.215. kWh pack composed of Qilin batteries from CATL , the MPV offers a CLTC range of 710km (441 miles).

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