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How legacy car companies are skewing debate and slowing transition to electric cars

How legacy car companies are skewing debate and slowing transition to electric cars

Small number of laggard companies is skewing the debate and risks slowing the transition to electric cars, according to a survey of auto industry managers.
New faster, cheaper Tesla model to come with new LFP battery pack

New faster, cheaper Tesla model to come with new LFP battery pack

Tesla most affordable variant of the Model 3 electric sedan has been made possible with a new LFP battery pack from a new supplier, with superior performance.
China now biggest player as electric cars surge and ICE-only sales slump in Australia

China now biggest player as electric cars surge and ICE-only sales slump in Australia

April may prove to be more than just another strong EV month. It may be the clearest sign yet that Australia’s market is crossing a threshold, and that China is now the lead supplier.
Zeekr 7X becomes best-selling premium SUV, and claims thousands more orders

Zeekr 7X becomes best-selling premium SUV, and claims thousands more orders

Zeekr sees huge growth sales and orders, as the popular 7X becomes the country’s best-seller in the premium SUV segment, and third best selling EV overall.
EV owners could pay twice as much as hybrids with badly designed road user charge

EV owners could pay twice as much as hybrids with badly designed road user charge

New modelling shows EV owners would pay twice as much as hybrid owners under flat rate road user charge, and proposes an income-based system that would wait until a third of fleet is electric.
Sales of electric cars increase across much of Western Europe in April

Sales of electric cars increase across much of Western Europe in April

Most countries in western Europe are seeing a surge in electric car sales, with local car makers also doing well and Å koda and VW leading the way in several countries.
Volkswagen unveils all-electric ID. Polo, with return to physical buttons

Volkswagen unveils all-electric ID. Polo, with return to physical buttons

VW unveils all-electric version of one of the brand’s most successful models, the ID. Polo, boasting a simplified design profile, range of up to 454 km, and a return to physical buttons inside.
Tesla launches its “most affordable” Model 3 electric sedan yet, starting at under $A43,000

Tesla launches its “most affordable” Model 3 electric sedan yet, starting at under $A43,000

Tesla launches its most affordable variant of the Model 3 electric sedan, with performance boost, starting at under $A43,000.