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Fortescue to eliminate 95 million litres of diesel with electric excavators, to update electric haul truck

Fortescue to eliminate 95 million litres of diesel with electric excavators, to update electric haul truck

Fortescue has rolled out two more electric excavators and says they are more efficient that diesel and will eliminate 95 million litres of diesel when rolled out across its operations.
Nearly one third of new car buyers in next year looking for fully electric model

Nearly one third of new car buyers in next year looking for fully electric model

Survey finds 30 per cent of drivers who plan to buy a new car in the next 12 months intend to get an electric model.
Tesla finally launches refreshed performance Model 3, fastest yet with 3.1 secs to 100km/h

Tesla finally launches refreshed performance Model 3, fastest yet with 3.1 secs to 100km/h

Tesla has finally launched its highly-anticipated Model 3 Performance that now comes with significant improvements.
Electric cars will make bigger impact on emissions than electric homes, study finds

Electric cars will make bigger impact on emissions than electric homes, study finds

Selling more electric cars in Australia will have a bigger environmental impact than disconnecting all homes from gas, a Climate Council report has found.
Range Rover Electric images released as it begins testing on frozen lakes of Sweden

Range Rover Electric images released as it begins testing on frozen lakes of Sweden

The all-black prototype vehicles of the electric Range Rover are seen being put through their paces in minus 40°C temperatures in the Arctic Circle,
Global EV sales to top 17 million in 2024, most of them in China

Global EV sales to top 17 million in 2024, most of them in China

More than one in five cars sold around the globe in 2024 will be electric, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), with yearly EV sales set to reach 17 million.
Ampol to roll out more than 100 EV fast charging bays across Stockland shopping centres

Ampol to roll out more than 100 EV fast charging bays across Stockland shopping centres

Stockland and petroleum retailer Ampol announce plans to roll out one of the country’s largest networks of fast and ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
Tesla slashes Australian prices of its best selling EVs for second time in a month

Tesla slashes Australian prices of its best selling EVs for second time in a month

Tesla’s latest price cuts make Australia’s best-selling EVs cheapest ever.