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BHP hits the brakes on electric trucks as it frets about charging times, but rival Fortescue says it’s missing the point
Many car buyers held back on EVs because they fretted about charging times, now Australia’s biggest miner is doing the same as it considers giant electric haul trucks.BYD adds its best selling EV to Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial
BYD adds its most popular EV to the country’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial which aims to plug in 1,000 electric car owners.
Mining giant Fortescue to enter team in world’s biggest electric racing series as it aims to eliminate fossil fuels
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MG announces $78,990 price for electric U9 ute, with 430 km range and 3.5 tonne towing
MG has confirmed pricing for its first electric ute, which boasts 430 km of range, 3.5 tonne towing and a big 102.2 kWh battery.Australia’s cheapest new car is fully electric, and BYD’s move will change the conversation about EVs
BYD’s stunning low price for the Atto 1 is not just changing conversations about the transition to EVs, it is attacking one of the last bastions of the ICE market – the petrol hatch.
BYD stuns market as it slashes price of Australia’s cheapest EV to less than $20,000 driveaway
BYD gives another boost to EV affordability, cutting driveaway price of Atto 1 to less than $20,000, competing with low-cost petrol cars.
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Charge, tow, repeat: Long distance electric car touring with a pop-top camper trailer
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