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Apprentice funding boost to repair shortage of electric car mechanics

Apprentice funding boost to repair shortage of electric car mechanics

Australians training to become mechanics will be able to access up to $10,000 in financial support if they study electric vehicles.
BYD Seal chases down Model 3, as Australian EV sales cool and customers turn to ICE

BYD Seal chases down Model 3, as Australian EV sales cool and customers turn to ICE

EV sales stall in April despite price cuts across the market, and as the BYD Seal nearly catches the Model 3.
Are EVs really much heavier than their ICE equivalents?

Are EVs really much heavier than their ICE equivalents?

One question I have started hearing more often at public talks is “But aren’t EVs so much heavier than internal combustion engine cars, meaning they do more damage to roads?”
BYD electric car sales jump, but profits nearly halve as EV price war bites

BYD electric car sales jump, but profits nearly halve as EV price war bites

BYD’s had an impressive start to 2024 with international sales steadily growing and expansion plans well underway. But its profits have nearly halved because of the EV price war.
New battery chemistry promises 10-minute fast charge, or five minute top up for EVs

New battery chemistry promises 10-minute fast charge, or five minute top up for EVs

A breakthrough in battery chemistry promises to accelerate fast charging for EVs, making them as quick to charge as filling a petrol car at the pump.
BMW launches electric iX2 in Australia, at around same price as petrol variants

BMW launches electric iX2 in Australia, at around same price as petrol variants

BMW launches new X2 range in Australia, including its first electric options that are priced around the same as the petrol variants.
Musk fires Supercharger team, says rollout of Tesla network to be slowed down

Musk fires Supercharger team, says rollout of Tesla network to be slowed down

Tesla says it will slow down roll out of its Supercharger network to save costs after sacking key executives and hundreds more employees.
Tesla adds off-road mode to Cybertruck electric machine

Tesla adds off-road mode to Cybertruck electric machine

Tesla is about to introduce a whole suite of off-roading modes which are sure to excite many current and future owners.