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Winners and losers in electric vehicle race: Tesla, BYD and Japan’s floundering car makers

Winners and losers in electric vehicle race: Tesla, BYD and Japan’s floundering car makers

Global Automaker Rating 2023 report assesses electric vehicle credentials of 21 popular car makers based on strategic vision, market dominance and technology performance. 
Five key steps that Australia needs to accelerate switch to electric vehicles

Five key steps that Australia needs to accelerate switch to electric vehicles

Bigger and better chargers, V2G technology, local manufacturing, skills training and road user charges have topped the list of steps needed to help with the transition to electric vehicles in Australia.
BYD Seal owners could soon connect with Tesla V3 Superchargers with upgrades

BYD Seal owners could soon connect with Tesla V3 Superchargers with upgrades

A new fix may allow many BYD Seal owners to charge at many of industry-leading Tesla V3 supercharger sites across Australia.
New Model 3 Performance test drive: Better ride and value, from insane to chill

New Model 3 Performance test drive: Better ride and value, from insane to chill

Whether you want to use it in insane of chill mode, the newly refreshed Model 3 Performance offers better value for money, and with a lower price tag.
Australian maker of battery integrated EV chargers hopes to succeed where Tritium failed

Australian maker of battery integrated EV chargers hopes to succeed where Tritium failed

eLumina to launch manufacturing facilities in Gold Coast as it lands orders for its battery-integrated EV charging solutions, many to replace stock made by the collapsed Tritium.
EV charging points to hit 64 million globally by 2029

EV charging points to hit 64 million globally by 2029

New research published this week suggests that the number of charging points around the globe will skyrocket to 64 million by 2029.
BYD Sea Lion 7 EV seen in right hand drive, preparing to launch in 2024

BYD Sea Lion 7 EV seen in right hand drive, preparing to launch in 2024

BYD’s new all electric sleek SUV previewed for right-hand-drive markets like Australia, revealing key details.
Tesla says a sustainable economy will save 16 billion tonnes of fossil fuels a year

Tesla says a sustainable economy will save 16 billion tonnes of fossil fuels a year

Tesla’s 2023 impact report reveals improvements on self-driving safety as well as stunning figures on how much mining could be avoided with a full transition to clean technology.