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Zeekr 7X makes Australian debut with rapid charging

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Zeekr launches its 7X electric SUV in Australia from AUD $57,900, featuring rapid charging from 10% to 80% in just 13 minutes on select models.
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Cogo launches energy tool to help homes & cars cut costs

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Cogo launches a new tool in the UK, Australia and New Zealand to help homes and vehicles cut energy costs with personalised efficiency advice.
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Ericsson equips Sunswift Racing with advanced WAN technology for race

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Ericsson equips Sunswift Racing with Intelligent Link Bonding tech to ensure seamless WAN connectivity for live telemetry in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
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Drowning in data, starving for insights: Amperity experts reveal customer data challenges

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Amperity experts highlight the need for businesses to treat customer data as vital fuel for growth, not just as a technical asset to manage.
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Australia's EV growth hampered by slow infrastructure rollout

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Australia's slow rollout of EV infrastructure, especially in apartments and regional areas, is curbing electric vehicle growth despite rising sales in 2024.
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Chery launches TIGGO Super Hybrid SUVs in Australia from AUD $29,990

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Chery launches TIGGO Super Hybrid SUVs in Australia, offering up to 1,000km range and prices from AUD $29,990 with fast charging and advanced tech.
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Robert Whittaker named brand ambassador for Zeekr electric cars

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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Robert Whittaker, former UFC champion, is the new Australian brand ambassador for Zeekr, promoting their electric vehicles including the Zeekr 009 family car.
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Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer to boost battery fire safety

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer from Nexceris to enhance early detection and prevent fires in lithium-ion batteries amid soaring global demand.
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Most Australians slow to adopt EVs & assisted driving tech

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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Most Australians have assisted driving tech but few use it; interest in EVs falls amid battery, cost, and resale worries, says mycar Mobility Index.
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Moloco & Xiaomi join forces to boost global ad targeting

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Moloco partners with Xiaomi to enhance ad targeting across its 702 million global users, boosting monetisation and campaign effectiveness internationally.
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Amber secures $45 million to expand battery technology

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Amber has raised $45 million to expand its home battery and EV automation tech globally, ahead of Australia's 2025 battery rebate scheme.
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Siemens & Hirano innovate battery machine with digital twin

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Siemens and Hirano Tecseed partner to boost battery machine efficiency with digital twins, cutting defects and speeding up production in a growing EV market.
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Kimberly-Clark & Ofload launch electric truck for freight

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Kimberly-Clark Australia and Ofload have launched their first electric freight truck, aiming to pioneer zero-emission logistics across the country.
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Customer demand now drives fleet shift to alternative energy

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Customer demand now drives 63% of fleet operators to adopt alternative energy, surpassing regulatory pressure, reveals Teletrac Navman's 2025 report.
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Airspeeder flying car races set the pace for the next mobility revolution

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Airspeeder's electric flying car races over South Australia's salt flats could spark a revolution in urban transport and eVTOL technology development.
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Amber Electric partners with Gentrack to boost power innovation

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Amber Electric has adopted Gentrack's g2.0 platform to enhance real-time energy management and scale operations, boosting green energy access across Australia.
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NVIDIA unveils RTX PRO Servers & AI Factory for enterprises

Mon, 19th May 2025
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NVIDIA launches RTX PRO Servers with the Enterprise AI Factory design, boosting performance and AI capacity for data centres in GBP £m enterprise sectors.
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NVIDIA & Foxconn to build AI supercomputer for Taiwan

Mon, 19th May 2025
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NVIDIA and Foxconn partner with Taiwan to build an AI supercomputer using 10,000 Blackwell GPUs, boosting research and innovation across industries.
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BMW dealers launch in-house novated leasing for Australians

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Smart and BMW Financial Services now allow Australians to complete novated leasing for BMW and MINI cars directly at dealerships, simplifying the process.
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Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift

Thu, 15th May 2025
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OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.