.au limiting vw EV imports> dieselgate biting vw in the arse +

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https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/vw-boss-says-embarrassing-rules-stop-cheap-electric-car-imports-20210322-p57d85.html

VW boss says ‘embarrassing’ rules stop cheap electric car imports

March 23, 2021 ... Volkswagen Australia ... cannot convince ... German head office to supply Australians with the company’s top-selling mid-range EVs because of “embarrassing” local laws ... Australians cannot buy models popular in North America and Europe, such as the ID.3 hatchback and the larger ID.4 SUV, which would be significantly cheaper than the range of Tesla EVs ... would not be “lectured about vehicles emissions by a car manufacturer that has a track record of deceiving motorists and violating clean-air laws.” ...

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Geely Zeekr> premium .cn EVs

https://www.greencarcongress.com/2021/03/20210325-zeekr.html

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

25 March 2021 ... will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles ... The Chinese name of Zeeker has been confirmed as Ji Ke ... SEA ... battery technologies, battery management systems, electric motor technologies and electric vehicle supply chain support ... was developed from the ground up ... can accommodate A through E-class vehicles including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, city cars, sports cars, trucks and other future vehicles ...

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