EV Central
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Kia Tasman An artist’s render of Kia’s ute. Image credit: SRK Designs In mid-2023 Kia confirmed it was developing a ute – or pick-up truck – to take on the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. Turns out that ute will be called the Kia Tasman and will launch in Australia in 2025.
Baua Electric
MARCH 17, 2024
And this wouldn’t be the first time: in the past, the Volkswagen Group has engaged in alliance conversations with Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra; now, the homegrown business of the JSW Group is on its list. This is why the group is open to selling equity and also on-boarding a partner, to share both investments and risks.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 22, 2011
Conversely, responses for hybrid vehicles dropped in 2011, and basic/introduction cars fell more than 20 percentage points from last year. What we are also seeing is more optimism across the board for vehicle sales following the economic downturn. —Betsy Meter, national audit leader for KPMG’s automotive practice.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Chinese demand for EVs soared throughout 2018, as the car-type gained more visibility among consumers, due in part to their promotion by local governments for their environmental impact. The dip in the Chinese market had ramifications upon the rest of the global market in 2018. Passenger electric cars recorded 1.26
EV Central
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron.
EV Central
JANUARY 12, 2023
Conversely, big guns such as Toyota, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi, Isuzu and Subaru didn’t sell a single EV between them – and Ford logged one of its upcoming E-Transits as sold in 2022. Mazda sold only 55 EVs and Hyundai and Kia managed 3381 EVs between them. That includes models from Chinese-owned brands, including LDV and MG.
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