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Tesla opens news voting round for favoured Supercharger stations

Tesla opens news voting round for favoured Supercharger stations

Tesla supercharger voting round now open for Australian EV drivers to select their next favourite charging site.
Tesla Robotaxi event labelled by Elon Musk as “one for the history books”

Tesla Robotaxi event labelled by Elon Musk as “one for the history books”

Tesla’s upcoming Robotaxi event is likely to be the company’s most important event yet with Musk labelling it one for the history books.
Lower than expected price revealed for new Zeekr X electric SUV

Lower than expected price revealed for new Zeekr X electric SUV

Zeekr announces prices of its new technology-focused electric SUV, surprising many while offering more value for early adopters.
Bowen says Australia won’t ban Chinese EVs as Coalition ramps up surveillance fears

Bowen says Australia won’t ban Chinese EVs as Coalition ramps up surveillance fears

Bowen rejects calls for ban on Chinese made EVs after Coalition seized on US concerns about using software for surveillance purposes.
Fortescue’s 6MW electric vehicle charger stuns the EV and mining industries

Fortescue’s 6MW electric vehicle charger stuns the EV and mining industries

Fortescue says it has developed a 6 MW charger that can reboot the 1.8 MWh batteries in its giant electric haul trucks in just half an hour.
Tasmania to spend on EV charging and education, and promote public and active transport

Tasmania to spend on EV charging and education, and promote public and active transport

Tasmania has the oldest car fleet in the country, and is investing in more EV charging and education, as well as public and active transport, to get its road emissions down.
Polestar launches “entry level” luxury SUV with up to 700 km of range

Polestar launches “entry level” luxury SUV with up to 700 km of range

Polestar announces details and pricing of its first electric SUV model with 700 km of range.
Faraday Future launches second brand with promises of more affordable EVs

Faraday Future launches second brand with promises of more affordable EVs

American electric vehicle start-up Faraday has launched Faraday X, a second brand that has already teased two more affordable EVs.