Electric Cars

Polestar confirms Australia electric crossover launch in November

Polestar confirms Australia electric crossover launch in November

Polestar announces an official Australia launch date for the Polestar 2, the first all-electric vehicle released by the Volvo-Geely brand.
Will Joe Biden electrify “The Beast,” the presidential limousine?

Will Joe Biden electrify “The Beast,” the presidential limousine?

After Biden’s enthusiastic test-drive of an electric Ford ute, staffers confirmed that electrification of the presidential limousine was possible.
Electric cars needed to fuel Tasmania hire and drive program

Electric cars needed to fuel Tasmania hire and drive program

Tasmania introduces $1,000 rebate to encourage car owners to rent vehicles out to alleviate rental supply shortfall, but more EVs are needed.
Tesla begins all-camera autopilot system upgrade, ditches radar

Tesla begins all-camera autopilot system upgrade, ditches radar

Tesla will begin overhauling the autopilot system in some models immediately, ditching radar in favour of an entirely camera-based system.
Mercedes-Benz to use green steel “as early as 2025”

Mercedes-Benz to use green steel “as early as 2025”

Mercedes-Benz takes equity stake in Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel and will begin using green steel in its cars as early as 2025.
Going electric and banning new petrol cars could be Australia’s next big light bulb moment

Going electric and banning new petrol cars could be Australia’s next big light bulb moment

In 2007 Malcolm Turnbull turned off the traditional light-bulb industry’s life support without blinking. It’s time Australia did the same with fossil fuel cars.
Reservations for Tesla Cybertruck electric ute may now exceed one million

Reservations for Tesla Cybertruck electric ute may now exceed one million

Crowd-sourced data suggests that reservations for the Tesla Cybertruck have surpassed 1 million.
Tesla told to pay Model S owners in Norway for throttling range and charging speed

Tesla told to pay Model S owners in Norway for throttling range and charging speed

Tesla told to pay compensation to owners of Model S cars in Norway after loss of driving range and charging speed that also affected Tesla owners in Australia.