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Skoda announces Australian pricing of its European built electric SUV

Skoda announces Australian pricing of its European built electric SUV

Skoda announces pricing and opens orders for its first fully electric model heading to Australia, the Enyaq, which has sold 200,000 units in Europe.
Electric Candela hydrofoil boat sets world record by crossing Baltic Sea

Electric Candela hydrofoil boat sets world record by crossing Baltic Sea

“We actually had range anxiety, but not for the Candela.” Electric hydrofoil boat crosses the Baltic Sea, accompanied by a conventional chase boat that had to be refuelled.
There are now more electric cars than petrol vehicles on Norway’s roads

There are now more electric cars than petrol vehicles on Norway’s roads

September is expected to mark a significant milestone in Norway, with the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads set to exceed that of petrol vehicles.
Hydrogen car is dead and buried, just three years after Morrison hailed it a “game changer”

Hydrogen car is dead and buried, just three years after Morrison hailed it a “game changer”

Former Coalition government made a big deal about hydrogen cars while claiming the EV would ruin the weekend. But no one is about to take a fuel cell car on a camping trip.
Tesla to add 30 new Supercharger sites around Australia in big boost to EV network

Tesla to add 30 new Supercharger sites around Australia in big boost to EV network

Tesla to rapidly increase supercharger sites across Australia with supercharger map now showing upcoming sites to helps more EV drivers.
Leapmotor reveals key details of C10 electric SUV, expected to be one of lowest cost EVs

Leapmotor reveals key details of C10 electric SUV, expected to be one of lowest cost EVs

Chinese brand Leapmotor released specs of its C10 electric SUV, expected to be one of the most affordable EVs in the Australian market.
MG slashes prices again on its most-popular electric car

MG slashes prices again on its most-popular electric car

MG offers large factory bonus discounts to maintain sales momentum on its best-selling EV model.
How to get battery electric vehicles to the mainstream

How to get battery electric vehicles to the mainstream

It’s hard to sell new ideas and products to the early and late majority, and the laggards. We saw this with radios, cable TV, and personal computers, and now with EVs.