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Overdrive: EV sales up, New radar tech, Haval GT PHEV road test, e-scooters/bikes for the disabled

Overdrive: EV sales up, New radar tech, Haval GT PHEV road test, e-scooters/bikes for the disabled

Update: 2025-07-11
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• Australian auto sales rose in June, but year-to-date totals remain down, with plug-in and hybrid growth outpacing traditional segments.
• Chinese carmakers surge in the UK, disrupting the market with value-packed electric offerings as legacy brands falter.
• China’s EV sector faces major consolidation, with only 15 brands expected to survive intense competition by 2030.
• Oxford RF’s radar tech may reduce AV blind spots and hardware needs while enhancing pedestrian safety and public trust.
• Mitsubishi’s 3D Triton configurator lets buyers visualise and price their dream ute online and in augmented reality.
• Salford e-mobility trial aims to improve disabled access to e-scooters and e-bikes through training and tech support.
• “Apology” to Elon Musk delivers a wry cultural take on influence and innovation.
• Big car, bigger memories segment reflects on a Dodge from childhood and contrasts with more modest family cars.
• Road test: Haval H6 GT PHEV delivers thoughts on performance, presence, and its place in the evolving SUV market.
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Overdrive: EV sales up, New radar tech, Haval GT PHEV road test, e-scooters/bikes for the disabled

Overdrive: EV sales up, New radar tech, Haval GT PHEV road test, e-scooters/bikes for the disabled

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