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Shell pushes further into EV charging, invests in ‘Electric Cars for Everybody’
Shell’s latest move into electric vehicles is to lead $31m investment in EV charging startup Ample in bid to provide ‘Electric Cars for Everyone’.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 8, 2018

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Tesla planning to launch mini-car an adult can squeeze in?
Musk tweets about a mini electric car. Twitter goes wild.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 7, 2018

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Self-driving reality draws closer, Musk says Tesla AI chip is ‘super kick-ass’
Elon Musk lets his “super kick-ass” AI technology out of the bag, bringing automated driving a step closer.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 7, 2018

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Musk reveals top 5 trade-ins to buy Tesla Model 3
Which cars are most likely to be traded in for a Tesla electric vehicle? The answer may surprise.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 6, 2018

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Queensland backs start-up with plans for low-cost EV fast-charging
Queensland government backs Brisbane-based company whose vision is to supply low cost electricity supplies electric vehicle fast-charging.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 3, 2018

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Tesla sold 1410 electric vehicles in Australia in 2017, new data shows
Internal numbers say Tesla sold 1,410 EVs in Australia in 2017 – a newer three-fold increase over 2016 and casting a different light than ABS data.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 3, 2018

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Ssangyong hints at all-electric ute for Australia
South Korean car maker joins race to bring first all-electric 4WD utility to market, with unveiling of concept e-SIV.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 2, 2018

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Honda, Enel X to reward EV drivers for balancing grid
Italian energy giant teams with Honda in US to offer EV drivers incentives to recharge during times of low electricity demand.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 2, 2018

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Who bought Tesla electric cars and where? A postcode guide
Sydney and the Gold Coast emerge as hot spots for Tesla electric vehicle purchases, with NSW accounting for 2/3 of all Tesla sales.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 2, 2018

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Volkswagen threatens recall of 124,000 electric cars
German automaker warns it may be forced to recall 124,000 electric and hybrid vehicles, due to traces of cadmium in chargers.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 1, 2018

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Shhh: Harley-Davidson confirms ‘twist and go’ electric motorcycle for 2019
Iconic US motorcycle maker reaches out to new generation of riders with electric LiveWire motorcycle, with a view to release it as early as next year.
Bridie Schmidt

Jul 31, 2018

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New Nissan LEAF takes on 3 highest peaks in Scotland, Wales, England
New Nissan LEAF put to the test in UK’s gruelling National Three Peaks Challenge.
Bridie Schmidt

Jul 30, 2018

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