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Mercedes brings electric eSprinter van to Australia, five years late but with bigger battery

Mercedes brings electric eSprinter van to Australia, five years late but with bigger battery

For 25 years the Mercedes Sprinter has been a stalwart of the Australian light commercial vehicle market. Now there is an electric version.
Polestar targets seven new international markets as it rolls out new electric models

Polestar targets seven new international markets as it rolls out new electric models

Swedish electric car company Polestar expands into seven new markets as it rolls out its growing line-up of EVs.
Kia entry level electric sedan, the EV4, spotted in the wild

Kia entry level electric sedan, the EV4, spotted in the wild

A keen-eyed fan has caught a glimpse of the EV4 on the road, providing a better look at the design of Kia’s proposed entry-level electric sedan.
Embattled US electric vehicle startup Fisker files for bankruptcy, for a second time

Embattled US electric vehicle startup Fisker files for bankruptcy, for a second time

Embattled electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US as it looks to salvage operations by selling assets and restructuring its debt.
A tale of two remote off-grid EV fast chargers: The wondering and the woeful

A tale of two remote off-grid EV fast chargers: The wondering and the woeful

Having a diesel generator start up and blow smoke through a Roadhouse is not a good look for NRMA’s new remote standalone charging stations. They have to do better.
Customers told new 2024 BYD Atto 3 to be delivered within weeks

Customers told new 2024 BYD Atto 3 to be delivered within weeks

Customers for the new, upgraded and lower cost 2024 BYD Atto 3 to receive cars in weeks.
“Supertruck:” Ford F150 Lightning electric ute to tackle famous Pikes Peak hill climb

“Supertruck:” Ford F150 Lightning electric ute to tackle famous Pikes Peak hill climb

Pikes Peak has become something of a Mecca for setting hill climb times to brag about. The current record is held by an EV, now an adapted Ford Lightning electric ute is going to challenge it.
Mini unveils Australian pricing for electric Aceman, its first electric only model

Mini unveils Australian pricing for electric Aceman, its first electric only model

Mini has unveiled pricing for the Mini Aceman, an electric five-door crossover vehicle that will be released in Australia this year and is the first to be produced on an electric only drivetrain.