“Driver optional” electric tractors begin rolling off production line in US
The electrification revolution has reached the agriculture industry with a new all-electric tractor going into production in Ohio in the US.
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Kia says it will have 15 different electric vehicle models on the road by 2027
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Australia’s obsession with dirty utes is creating an emissions and health crisis
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Polestar slashes CO2 emissions from EVs through green metals, more renewables
Polestar says selling lots of EVs is not enough, it needs also to cut emissions by making grids greener and using suppliers that are powered by renewables.
Tesla slashes pricing of all three Model 3 variants in Australia
Tesla slashes prices across its most popular EV model in Australia as analysts note it is under pressure to do the same around the world.