Tesla ordered to cease “deceptive commercial practices” over autopilot in France
The French government has ordered the local arm of Tesla to “cease its deceptive commercial practices” within four months or face a hefty daily fine of €50,000.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
BYD’s new two-door electric sports car spied
BYD's next sleek new electric sports car spied, testing in black with a possible soft top variant on the cards.
How green is your EV fast charger?
"Powered by renewable energy“ may mean any of at least four distinct things, and we need more transparency around where charge point operators and site owners buy their energy.
Tesla surpasses 70,000 chargers globally, as more sites open in Australia
Tesla's supercharger network reaches 70,000 reliable ultra-fast charging stations as Australian growth continues.
StarCharge launches Halo V2G bidirectional DC charger in Australia
StarCharge launches its flagship Halo V2G bidirectional DC charger in the Australian market after what it says is more than two years of development and local testing.
Tesla’s $4.20 Robotaxi, BYD’s V2G breakthrough & Europe’s EV boom | The Driven Podcast
Last week on The Driven Podcast, Sam Parkinson, Tim Eden, and Ed Lynch-Bell dive into Europe’s latest EV trends, break down BYD’s new V2G bundle, and explore Tesla’s bold $4.20 robotaxi move.
BYD’s smallest and potentially most affordable car spotted testing
Video of BYD's smallest and likely most affordable model surfaces, highlighting key new details.
World First: New Tesla Model Y drives itself from factory to customer
A new Tesla Model Y drives itself for 30 minutes to customer's house without any driver behind the wheel.
“Turning point:” More EVs, fewer V8s as emissions limits come into force
A hybrid Lamborghini, an electric Rolls Royce, a convoy of low-emission people-movers and a rumble of battery-powered utes "that can actually tow things" greeted attendees to Australia's latest motor show.
New Podcast Shines Light on the People Powering Australia’s EV Charging Transition
A new podcast hosted by Jeff Sykes and Dan Carson is attempting to bring some of those behind-the-scenes efforts around EV charging to the surface.