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Tesla Model Y is performing excellently in China’s SUV market

Teslarati

It appears that the Tesla Model Y is still a very notable presence in China’s SUV market. From January to August 2024 alone, the all-electric crossover appears to have become China’s best-selling SUV, battery-electric or otherwise. TSLA Tesla Model Y is also the best-selling SUV in China.

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Australia: Electric Vehicles Exceed 10% of Auto Sales for First Time!

CleanTechnica EVs

Approximately 8% of these (8,821 units sold) were battery electric and 2% (1,264 units sold) were plugin hybrid EVs. The Tesla Model Y was once again the highest selling BEV and SUV, and third overall, coming in just behind […]

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

Teslarati

Fisker is scrapping plans for direct sales to customers. The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. In September 2023, Fisker shared that it ramped production of the all-electric Ocean crossover SUV to 300 units per day.

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Confirmed! China’s Leapmotor to go on-sale in Australia in 2024 with C10 SUV

EV Central

The Chinese electrified vehicle maker Leapmotor will launch in Australia in late 2024 as part of an international expansion backed by global auto giant Stellantis. Beyond that it has a variety of existing models it could add here quickly including the Mini-sized T03 electric car that has already been confirmed for European sale.

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Kia EV9 named 2024 Electric Vehicle of Texas

Teslarati

The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) named the Kia EV9 the 2024 Electric Vehicle (EV) of Texas. TAWA also called the Kia EV9 the “Best in Class” in several categories, including Performance SUV, mid-size CUV, and electric vehicle. Hyundai Motor Group owns brands like Kia and Genesis.

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Geely Auto forms new premium electric car company Zeekr; SEA EV architecture

Green Car Congress

Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) officially announced the widely reported formation of Zeekr—a new electric mobility technology and solutions company based in China that will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles. The Chinese name of Zeeker has been confirmed as Ji Ke.

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Kia shatters US sales record again with its first three-row electric SUV picking up steam

Baua Electric

Kia just set another US sales record in August, with more cars sold than in any month in company history. As demand for its first three-row electric SUV, the EV9 , continues to build, Kia’s EV sales climbed 27% from last year. Kia credited higher demand for SUVs and EVs for the record-breaking performance.

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