Electric Cars

Rivian injects $7bn into second EV factory, but Australia faces long wait

Rivian injects $7bn into second EV factory, but Australia faces long wait

Rivian names site for second EV factory, but Australian customers may still have to wait another couple of years for their deliveries.
Mercedes-Benz claims its next EV, the EQXX, will be “most efficient ever”

Mercedes-Benz claims its next EV, the EQXX, will be “most efficient ever”

Mercedes announces its most efficient electric vehicle to be unveiled in first days of 2022 – but will it stack up to competition?
Tesla says Model 3 in fatal French taxi car crash had no technical faults

Tesla says Model 3 in fatal French taxi car crash had no technical faults

Tesla taxi involved in fatal accident in France, but Tesla says the car had no technical faults.
VW to build electric camper van known as ID. California

VW to build electric camper van known as ID. California

Volkswagen slips up on news it will release electric camper van, dubbed ID. California, in a recent presentation about future EV plans.
Mycar inks deal to deliver and service EVs for BYD importer EV Direct

Mycar inks deal to deliver and service EVs for BYD importer EV Direct

Range of BYD electric cars slated for Australia to be handed over to customers, and serviced, by nationwide Mycar network.
BYD aims to become second car company to reach one million EV sales in a year

BYD aims to become second car company to reach one million EV sales in a year

Chinese automotive manufacturer BYD targets 1.2 million electric vehicle sales in 2022.
NSW reaches electric milestone with more than 10,000 EVs on road, mostly Tesla

NSW reaches electric milestone with more than 10,000 EVs on road, mostly Tesla

There are now officially more than 10,000 battery-electric vehicles on NSW roads, with nearly two thirds of them made by Tesla.
Tesla tells Model S and Model X customers global launch delayed and orders halted

Tesla tells Model S and Model X customers global launch delayed and orders halted

Tesla says it has stopped taking new orders for 2022 Model S and Model X in markets outside the US while it ramps up production.