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BYD launches its most luxurious electric sedan, with 5 minute charging and 1,000 km of range
BYD’s launches its biggest and most luxurious sedan, feating a big battery, lots of range, and flash charging.Tesla announces biggest order to date for Semi electric truck from supply chain company
Tesla receives its biggest order for its Semi to date, with 500 electric trucks to be delivered to logistics operator looking to cut diesel costs.
Is this the world’s biggest electric mining truck? A 350-tonne monster unveiled in China
Chinese company unveils a 350-tonne electric truck the company says is the largest-tonnage battery electric mining truck in China – and so likely the world.Podcasts
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ANCAP discovers that Musso electric ute missing two key airbags
Safety experts ping makers of one of Australia’s first electric ute models for having fewer airbags than advertised.Genesis unveils huge 490 kW GV90 electric flagship with 123.5 kWh battery and coach doors
Genesis has unveiled its biggest and most luxurious electric vehicle yet, with a 123.5 kWh battery, up to 490 kW of power and an estimated 500 km of driving range.
ICE vehicle owners more concerned with fuel prices than EV owners are with range and charging, motoring group says
Motoring group hails “tipping point” in EV market, with electric cars nearly at price parity and ICE vehicle owners more worried about fuel prices than EV owners are about range.
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Charge, tow, repeat: Long distance electric car touring with a pop-top camper trailer
A Tesla Model 3 tows a 50-year-old camper nearly 5,700km, revealing the real impact on range, charging and cost.
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