Rivian raises $A3.4 billion ahead of key electric vehicle launches
US electric vehicle upstart Rivian completes largest investment raise yet, as it prepares to begin production of its line of off-road 'adventure' EVs.
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Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
Tesla rival Xpeng unveils autonomous driving features
Chinese smart EV company XPeng unveils beta version of highway autonomous driving solution, Navigation Guided Pilot.
Electric car uptake reaches tipping point in China and Europe
Electric vehicle sales in China and Europe reach critical point as adoption curve takes off.
Lotus and Alpine weigh joint development of EV sports car
British automaker Group Lotus inks MoU with French automotive giant Groupe Renault subsidiary Alpine to consider joint development of an electric vehicle sports car.
Tesla delivers first China-made Model Ys, complete with Covid kit
The first Tesla Model Y electric crossovers made at the Shanghai gigafactory have been picked up by customers.
Audi to produce electric cars with Chinese auto maker FAW
Audi announces it will build new EV factory with local automaker FAW, increasing number of vehicles it makes in China to 12 by the end of 2021.
Warmed-up electric car batteries could be cheaper, safer and last two million miles
Researchers say warmed-up LFP batteries - the same chemistry used in the China-made Tesla Model 3 - could be safer, cheaper and last for 3.6 million km of driving.
Chasing Tesla’s electric cars won’t drive up the VW share price
Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess says the German carmaker needs to catch up with Tesla to survive, but that might be a little tricky.
Kia teases new electric crossover, details seven-year EV plan
Kia details more of its electrification strategy, including plan to release seven dedicated electric vehicle models by 2027.
Tesla Model 3 order page update hints at China-made electric car
Tesla updates Model 3 order page hinting China-made Model 3 will come to Australia, including possible Long Range variant.