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Chery Omoda E5 electric SUV could be priced in low $40,000s in Australia

Chery Omoda E5 electric SUV could be priced in low $40,000s in Australia

Chery has stunned many in New Zealand after revealing pricing of its Australian-bound Omoda E5 electric SUV.
Tesla rolls out pre-fabricated Superchargers to new sites in just 4 days

Tesla rolls out pre-fabricated Superchargers to new sites in just 4 days

Tesla showcases how it can quickly deploy its superchargers in as little as 4 days.
Price remains sticking point for most Australians as they consider EVs

Price remains sticking point for most Australians as they consider EVs

University of Sydney research finds large number of drivers say they can’t afford to upgrade to an EV, while a minority just aren’t interested in making the switch. 
Battery recycling capacity set to outstrip supply of end-of-life EV batteries by 4 to 1

Battery recycling capacity set to outstrip supply of end-of-life EV batteries by 4 to 1

There’s been a lot of misinformation on social media warning of a dystopian future of millions EV batteries piling up around us. The truth is that used EV batteries are valuable and will be in hot demand.
Australian fossil car industry spends over $500 per vehicle on advertising

Australian fossil car industry spends over $500 per vehicle on advertising

Could the fossil car industry survive without paid advertising? Should we ban fossil car ads like we did for cigarettes, given the impact on climate, health and environment?
Tesla opens its first in-house collision repair centre in Australia

Tesla opens its first in-house collision repair centre in Australia

Tesla has opened its first in-house collision and body repair shop in the country with more to follow.
Electric vehicle numbers could overtake petrol cars in Norway this year

Electric vehicle numbers could overtake petrol cars in Norway this year

With EV sales at 90 per cent of the new car market, the number of electric cars on Norway roads s likely to overtake petrol cars within the next 12 months.
Robotaxi transitions Tesla from a seller of vehicles to a seller of mobility

Robotaxi transitions Tesla from a seller of vehicles to a seller of mobility

Many analysts have been conditioned to view Tesla as just another vehicle manufacturer, but the truth is Tesla is a software company that just happens to also be the world’s most advanced EV maker.