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Ford tests shipping cars from Mexico's Guaymas port to fix a 'logistical tragedy'

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Australian Government announces credit line to boost used electric-car market

Drive.com

The short-term dealer finance is only paid back once a car is sold to a customer, and is estimated will help bring 20,000 electric vehicles to Australian roads over the next two years. The Australian Government has announced a $76 million funding package it says will improve the supply of electric cars for buyers.

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Omoda and Jaecoo strive to solve aftersales issues

Autocar

Ensuring good parts availability, facilitating faster repairs and installing more effective security measures pay dividends in terms of lower insurance costs and more satisfied customers, said Thatcham. The two brands have also expanded technical support for their dealers and are currently training 100 technicians, they said.

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VRA meeting to focus on EV battery health checks

Motor Trader

In addition, Robin Brundle of Recyclus will provide a briefing on EV battery recycling, handling and logistics. A discussion about the impact of the general election result on remarketing will also take place.

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Cut-price Kia EV2 electric car unlikely for Australia

Drive.com

The EV2 will sit at the bottom of Kia’s electric-vehicle line-up in terms of size and price, with dimensions close to the likes of a Kia Stonic or Rio – and either a hatchback or SUV influence like the larger EV3. “One, we don’t have a free trade agreement with Slovakia and two, just the logistics of vehicle movement.”

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BYD Seagull could come to UK in brand's affordable EV push

Autocar

In the medium term, Blundell said he’d like to see BYD “established as a credible brand, with an established infrastructure and dealer network and to be part of the landscape” in the UK. “We We’re switched onto supply chain and logistics and ‘build our own’“ when it comes to components. We control what we can control,” he said.

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Vehicle shipping crisis to extend new car delivery times in Australia

CarExpert

In terms of the auto industry, it’s forcing around a dozen ships transporting new vehicles to either remain idle outside ports on Australians eastern seaboard or be rerouted to unaffected ports at different parts of the country, causing knock-on effects due to their delayed return and restocking at departure ports.