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Look out Suzuki Jimny! China’s iCar V23 is a cheap, capable, electric off-roader and it’s headed to Australia

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It will arrive here following a launch in the right-hand drive UK market in 2026, with the first two models targeting traditional combustion-powered 4x4s such as the Suzuki Jimny and Jeep Wrangler. The latest, smallest and arguably boldest member of Cherys iCar EV family, its design is clearly inspired by the Suzuki Jimny and Jeep Wrangler.

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Why the massive influx of Chinese EVs will end in tears | Opinion

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READ MORE: Omoda and Jaecoo the latest new Chinese brands to take on BYD and GWM READ MORE: IM Motors locked in for Australian arrival as MG’s luxury arm READ MORE: Hating on Chinese EVs? It’s fabulous, but will anyone buy a $135,000 Chinese MPV? This year so far, Chery’s outselling Honda, BMW and Suzuki.

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Toyota To Partner With Suzuki On New Electric SUV Model

The Truth About Cars

Toyota owns a small chunk of Suzuki, and it will lean on its smaller counterpart for help in the extremely challenging EV market. Toyota said that Suzuki would supply its first electric SUV, which is expected to arrive in several global markets next year.

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BorgWarner launches new low-friction engine timing chain; 0.3-0.6% improvement in fuel economy

Green Car Congress

mm inverted tooth silent engine timing chains are launching on engines from Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Hyundai, General Motors Korea and one Chinese automaker. BorgWarner’s next-generation 6.35 The new timing chain is designed to reduce friction, resulting in as much as 0.3 improvement in fuel economy based on customer testing.

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Cheerful, not cheap: Suzuki Australia says it won’t be targeting budget-friendly Chinese brands like BYD, MG and GWM when its first electric car launches in 2025

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Suzuki Australia has announced that it is ready to launch its first-ever electric car Down Under but it says its first all-electric offering won’t be a sub-$40,000 hatchback. Pachota didn’t confirm which Suzuki would be first to land here but said it offered the eVX he “would love that car” here.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

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Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. With the current sales figures and the seductive future expectations, Southeast Asia has successfully attracted the attention of Chinese car companies.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The authors note that other leading manufacturers including Porsche, KIA or Chinese manufacturers are still not producing sufficient sustainability performance data.). Hyundai, Honda and—to a certain extent—Nissan and Suzuki, generally create positive Sustainable Value as well.