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New Chinese EV caught testing in Australia ahead of 2023 launch

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It’s one of two examples of the Chinese compact five-door hatch that are currently in Australia being evaluated ahead of the brand’s launch under the GWM Ora banner around April 2023. This car’s styling has been likened to a shrunken Porsche Panamera. litre turbo-petrol hybrid 4×4 drivetrain that’s more powerful than the 1.5-litre

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GWM Ora Sport on ice, but sleek high-performance EV could still get the tick of approval as a sporty rival to Tesla, BYD

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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. That’s made the Ora the most affordable EV on the market in recent months, something that has done little to boost sales.

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Lotus claims it will be first pure EV sports car brand

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British-Chinese sports car specialists Lotus is confident it will win the race to become the first mainstream sports car manufacturer to offer an all-electric product range. German giant Porsche is pushing hard on EVs, with the Taycan already on sale and the next Macan SUV set to go electric. 2022 Lotus Evija hypercar.

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France December 2020

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With the small Dacia said to have an unbeatable price, the Chinese-built EV could be come a big success story in Europe (and Latin America? A future star lands in a record market (19% share!) If the overall automotive market had a horrible 2020 (-26% YoY), with the 1.7 all with Top 20 ambitions in 2021.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Audi e-Tron GT – the BEV guts of the regular e-Tron (also shared with Porsche’s Taycan) in a coupe-inspired four-door body. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron. Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

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Here’s a list of every EV on sale today in Australia, how far they’ll go and how much they cost to buy before on-road charges, or before any rebates, discounts or incentives are applied. So just how far can you travel between charges? Prices are correct at time of writing. 2023 Cupra Born. kWh battery for solid range.

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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Utilising the underpinnings of the Porsche Taycan, the e-Tron GT’s sleek four-door body has head-turning looks on its side. But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. BYD Dolphin. BYD Dolphin. Ford E-Transit Custom.