Electric Cars

Tesla busts $US500 billion barrier, as Musk flags smaller European car

Tesla busts $US500 billion barrier, as Musk flags smaller European car

Tesla skyrockets to almost triple value of Toyota as investors scramble prior to S&P500 inclusion, as Musk hints at smaller EV for Europe.
Electric Nation installs first of 100 chargers in latest V2G trial in UK

Electric Nation installs first of 100 chargers in latest V2G trial in UK

Nissan EV owners in UK recruited for latest V2G trial by Electric Nation, a Western Power Distribution (WPD) and CrowdCharge project.
Rivian electric R1T ute and R1S SUV go on sale to public

Rivian electric R1T ute and R1S SUV go on sale to public

Michigan-based EV start-up Rivian officially opens online configurator to public, giving first look at electric R1T ute and R1S SUV in fully-optioned glory.
“Fake electrics”: Plug-in hybrids pollute more than claimed, new research finds

“Fake electrics”: Plug-in hybrids pollute more than claimed, new research finds

New testing shows that plug-in hybrids emit considerably more CO2 than advertised, and problem could be even worse as drivers charge up before entering low emissions zones.
Tesla increases Model S range again, beating Lucid Air

Tesla increases Model S range again, beating Lucid Air

Tesla increases range of Model S Long Range Plus (LRP), upping the ante and beating the claimed 406 miles of the Lucid Air.
Plugged In: New EV incentives, a new V2G trial, and a scaleable charger

Plugged In: New EV incentives, a new V2G trial, and a scaleable charger

A wrap of Australian electric vehicle news, including zero interest loans and free rego for ACT EV drivers, and a range of vehicle-to-grid and charging developments.
Musk flags “new functionality” and improvements in next Tesla FSD beta update

Musk flags “new functionality” and improvements in next Tesla FSD beta update

Elon Musk says “fundamental improvements” and “entire new areas of functionality” will come with next FSD beta update, and Tesla will consider a wider release soon.
Nio: what China’s star electric car maker can learn from Tesla

Nio: what China’s star electric car maker can learn from Tesla

Tesla about to make Elon Musk third richest man in world, but Tesla isn’t the only electric car company seeing its stocks surge dramatically this year.