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JATO: 2018 record year for EVs; sales up 74% to 1.26M units; overall market stable, as SUVs rule

Green Car Congress

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. All SUV subsegments recorded positive results.

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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. READ MORE: Beijing show: Aussie-bound Leapmotor shows off C16 three-row electric family SUV READ MORE: Here comes another one! More are expected to emerge soon.

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Affordable EV incoming! Jeep locks in affordable electric SUV that will shock you with its price

EV Central

Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares has pledged that Jeep’s affordable all-electric SUV will be priced from less than US$25,000 ($A37,500) in the USA – almost US$19,000 less than the cheapest Tesla Model Y. “In the same way we brought the €20,000 Citroen e-C3, you will have a $25,000 Jeep very soon,” he said.

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Twingo is GO! Cheap $33k Renault Twingo EV is back on with help from a mysterious Chinese player

EV Central

Just days after Volkswagen said it would go it alone and produce its cheap €20,000 ($A32,500) EV without any help, Renault has announced that it has already found a new Chinese partner to help it create its low-cost Renault Twingo. Before then, Renault will launch the larger R5 hatch later this year, followed by the R4 SUV in 2025.

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Hyundai to begin production of Casper mini EV for Europe in July: report

Teslarati

Hyundai is reportedly looking to launch an affordable electric version of its Casper mini SUV in Europe later this year, which is expected to rival other small electric vehicles (EVs) in the market.

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2024 Leapmotor C10 review: Can this cheaper alternative to the Model Y tempt you from a Tesla?

EV Central

If you have a penchant for Chinese electric cars, you must feel like you’ve won the damn lottery in Australia, such is the hailstorm of cheaper-than-their-rivals offerings currently making dents in our new-car market. Enter, then, Stellantis (of Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Peugeot and Citroen fame). MG , GWM , BYD. Ok, we know them.

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Fancy another Chinese takeaway? Will the Deepal S07 be good enough to put a dent in Tesla Model Y’s Aussie  sales

EV Central

Chinese EV-maker Deepal has announced it will begin selling its all-new 2025 Deepal S07 in Australia later this year following a wide-reaching deal with distribution giant Inchcape. Other new Chinese brands such as XPeng and Zeekr are having to build dealer networks from scratch. The post Fancy another Chinese takeaway?

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