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“Extremely dumb:” Tesla forced to halt production after arson attack

“Extremely dumb:” Tesla forced to halt production after arson attack

A suspected arson attack shuts down production at Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory until at least next week.
“Hands off my ute:” Angus Taylor is back, joining Toyota to fight emissions standards

“Hands off my ute:” Angus Taylor is back, joining Toyota to fight emissions standards

Angus Taylor is back, holding up signs saying “hands off my ute” as he joins Toyota and the legacy car lobby fighting emissions standards.
The Filthy Five: Toyota and Ford responsible for more emissions than Australia’s largest coal mines

The Filthy Five: Toyota and Ford responsible for more emissions than Australia’s largest coal mines

Australia’s top selling fossil fuel car companies are responsible for more CO2 emissions than some of Australia’s largest coal mines according to a damning new report from the Climate Council.
One key passenger car market in Australia is now almost totally electric

One key passenger car market in Australia is now almost totally electric

EVs now account for more than 85 per cent of sales in one key sector of Australia’s new car market, but more affordable electric models have yet to get full traction.
EV sales jump 39 per cent in Germany in 2023, but still too slow to meet targets

EV sales jump 39 per cent in Germany in 2023, but still too slow to meet targets

The number of battery-electric cars registered in Germany rose by 39.1 pct to 1.4 million in 2023, while the number of diesel and petrol cars dipped 2 pct and 1.1 pct respectively.
Australian EV sales take off in February, with record share of 9.6 per cent

Australian EV sales take off in February, with record share of 9.6 per cent

Tesla regains its market dominance in Australia EV market, with the refreshed Model 3 becoming the best selling passenger car in the country.
Better to buy pollution credits than “waste” money on EVs, says Toyota CEO

Better to buy pollution credits than “waste” money on EVs, says Toyota CEO

North America CEO says Toyota would rather buy pollution credits than invest in electric vehicles, while Australian head of sales says they’d rather pay the fines than buy credits.
Upcoming Tesla Model 3 Ludicrous sighting reveals new details

Upcoming Tesla Model 3 Ludicrous sighting reveals new details

New Tesla’s Model 3 Ludicrous spotted, revealing key performance features ahead of imminent launch.