BYD to boost massive research and development team after applying for 48,000 patents
BYD continues to invest in technology as the company shares its record on patent filings and increasing its massive R&D team.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
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Queensland government commits to buy over 400 locally made electric buses
Queensland premier Steven Miles has announced plans to deliver over 400 zero emission buses to replace aging diesel buses in operation on the Translink network.
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European car makers slow transition by failing to make affordable EVs
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Ampol looks to cash in on half hour charging times as it expands EV network
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