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David Waterworth is a researcher and writer, a retired school teacher who continues to provoke thought through his writing. He divides his time between looking after his grandchildren and trying to make sure they have a planet to live on. He is long on Tesla.

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The curious give electric vehicles a whirl as pre-Christmas petrol prices heat up

Visitors soak up electric vehicles at a Queensland show and tell event, as one complains of spending $200 to fill up his tank: "That’s more than I paid for my first car."

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Apple won’t launch an electric car until 2025, reports say

Apple might debut an electric car in 2025 and has refocused the project to include complete self-driving capabilities, new reports say.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison driving a hydrogen-fuelled car in Melbourne. AAP Image/Pool, William West via The Conversation

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We must rapidly decarbonise road transport – but hydrogen’s not the answer

Hydrogen has been touted as the fuel of the future, but researchers believe the focus on hydrogen in road transport is misplaced.

Biden gets in the Hummer EV with GM CEO Mary Barra. Source: GM

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Biden credits GM and ignores Tesla on electrification of cars, and Musk is not happy

US president Joe Biden makes speech crediting auto giant General Motors for electrifying "the entire auto industry". Musk was so upset he tweeted an Andrew Bolt video.

The Hyundai Seven concept. Source: Hyundai

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Hyundai Seven and Kia EV9 and their swivelling seats debut at LA Auto Show

LA auto show sees official unveiling of Hyundai Seven SUV concept and Kia Concept EV9, both with front seats that can swivel to the rear to create a "lounge".

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Trickle charge: Australians really want to buy EVs, but most new models are hard to find

Australians are hungry for electric vehicles, but even those willing to pay $60,000 or more for the current crop of EVs are being frustrated by a trickle of supply.

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Porsche reveals all-electric Taycan GTS to arrive in Australia in 2022

Porsche unveils new member of its all-electric Taycan sportscar family at the LA auto show: the Taycan Grand Turismo Sport. And it's coming to Australia.

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Polestar aims to double market reach by 2023, ramp up sales by 2025

Polestar plans to double global market presence to 30 markets by 2023 and ramp up sales to 290,000 vehicles by the end of 2025.

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Fire! Beware of electric car urban myths, including those by car writers

It is not just the public that has a low level of understanding of EVs – this extends to the general automotive journalism field as well.

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The embarrassingly easy, tax-free way for Australia to cut the cost of electric cars

In almost every way, certainly when it comes to running and maintenance costs, electric vehicles are the best option. But their sticker price in Australia is too high.

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