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First gigafactory set to open in the UK as preparations are underway
Tata Sons has announced plans to construct a 40GWh battery cell gigafactory in the United Kingdom (UK), with an investment of over £4 billion. The facility will provide electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions for customers in the UK and Europe. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Tata Motors will be anchor customers, with supplies…
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Fisker’s Partnership with Foxconn for Pear Manufacturing Deal Still Under Discussion
Fisker unveiled three finalized prototypes of new electric vehicle models last week, adding to its existing Ocean SUV. One of the most significant models is the Pear compact hatchback, which has the potential for high sales. The company plans to put the sub-$30,000 EV into production in the first half of 2025 at Foxconn’s Lordstown…
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Electric grandeur meets reality: The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ.
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ: Electric Grandeur Meets Reality The Cadillac Escalade, known for its road presence, has undergone a transformation with the introduction of the 2025 Escalade IQ. This new model bids farewell to the massive gasoline engine and instead embraces electric power. Unlike its predecessors, which were closely tied to Chevrolet’s lineup, the…
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Stellantis Prepares Affordable Fiat Panda EV Priced Below $27,000 as Competition for Dacia Spring
Stellantis has recently announced its plans to introduce a new affordable battery-electric vehicle (EV) to its lineup, targeting shoppers who are looking to switch to EVs but cannot find models within their price range. The new EV, inspired by the Fiat Panda, will be a no-frills model with a price tag of less than 25,000…
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Anticipated Arrival of Electric Audi RS6 Sedan Slated for 2025
In 2025, Audi will reintroduce the RS6 sedan, but this time as a fully electric vehicle. For the past 13 years, the RS6 has only been available in Avant form. The last RS6 sedan was manufactured in 2010 and featured the same V10 engine as the Lamborghini Gallardo and Audi R8. According to British publication…
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True Size of Tesla Cybertruck Revealed as it Supercharges Next to Model Y
The Tesla Cybertruck, one of the most highly anticipated electric vehicles of recent years, is getting closer to first customer deliveries. And while hundreds of thousands of order holders patiently wait, more details of its size have come to light. In new drone footage from a Texas-based drone operator and factory build enthusiast, Joe Tegtmeyer,…
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Australia: Tesla provides complimentary supercharging to boost sales of pre-owned electric vehicles
Tesla has announced a new incentive in Australia to boost sales of its used EV stock. The company is offering 5,000 km of free supercharging on selected used inventory vehicles. The offer, which was shared by EV enthusiast Jace on social media, is available on certain Tesla models ordered and delivered before the end of…
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MG4 to introduce a low-cost, ground-breaking “hot hatch” variant
MG’s most affordable EV, the MG4, has officially gone on sale today, with the brand also hinting that a performance “hot hatch” variant is also on the way later in 2023. The MG4, designed on the company’s new Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) with 50:50 weight distribution and a rear-wheel-drive powertrain, initially comes in four variants…
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Australian Tesla fan blown away with FSD progress, and shares experience
Tesla has been ramping up its efforts in full-self-driving (FSD) technology for years now with a goal to make cars multiple times safer than with human drivers. The rollout is now available to hundreds of thousands of drivers across the US. An Australian Tesla enthusiast, and avid Driven reader Nash, has been in the US
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MG slashes price of long range version of ZS EV as electric car price war intensifies
MG has become the latest big brand to slash the asking price of its electric vehicle offerings in Australia, as the price war among car makers continues. MG had one of its biggest months for EV sales during June, delivering 387 new ZS EVs to customers across Australia, including some of the new long range