Cash-happy Tesla gears up for China production, rollout of Model Y
Tesla says it has more cash in the kitty than it ever has, and could be "self-funding" even as it begins production in China and prepares for Model Y.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Daimler and Bosch get approval to test driverless parking
German auto group Daimler and electronics giant Bosch get approval from German authorities to test high-level autonomous parking in Stuttgart.
Tritium and Stäubli to install largest US automated charging program

Tritium will partner with Stäubli Electrical Connectors and SSA Marine to install what will be the world’s largest automated vehicle charging program.
Ford teases all-electric F-150 ute showing incredible pulling power
New video from Ford shows prototype electric F-150 ute pulling 10 double decker freight carriages displaying incredible torque that electric vehicles can offer.
Electric vehicle sales to surge across Europe, with 2020 seen as new tipping point
New report predicts electric cars on European auto market to reach tipping point to become mainstream by 2021.
World’s longest electric car road trip ends with over 100,000km travelled
Dutchman Wiebe Wakker finishes a 100,000km electric road trip in NZ southern town of Bluff, fitting in 9 days in electric campervan.
Tesla looks to supercharge Model Y production with new wiring harness patent
New Tesla wiring patent may greatly improve production time of upcoming models such as the Model Y and its all-electric Tesla ute.
Electric first: Perth taxi company signs up two Hyundai Ioniqs
Perth taxi company trials Hyundai Ioniqs in city's CBD to assess viability of battery electric vehicles for on-demand transport.
BYD and Toyota join forces to develop electric cars and batteries
Toyota joins forces with Chinese "new energy" company and EV maker BYD to develop electric cars and the batteries that power them.
World’s largest electric vehicle … with a 600kWh battery
Meet the world's biggest electric vehicle, a massive dumper with a 600kWh battery that takes the machine up the hill, and allows regenerative braking to recover energy on the downward leg.