VW seeks to remedy software woes with $3.7 billion spend on JV
Volkswagen group’s troubled software subsidiary has started a $3.7 billion joint venture with Horizon Robotics.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
Sales jump, but industry warns Australia still an “afterthought” for EV makers
Australia’s peak electric vehicle body again calls for vehicle emissions standards, as EV sales leap, but still lag well behind other key markets.
Lexus unveils updated UX 300e with boosted battery pack
Lexus unveils updated Lexus UX 300e, a "significant evolution" of the brand’s first battery electric vehicle with a 40% boost to range.
BYD Atto 3 now receives ANCAP 5-star safety rating
Days after getting the highest possible NCAP safety rating, BYD Atto 3 is given five stars in New Zealand by ANCAP, with Australia soon to follow.
Hands free, emissions free: Husqvarna unveils “virtual boundary” robotic mower
New battery electric Husqvarna Automower NERA uses sat-nav to work within virtual boundaries and to program where to cut, when, and at what height.
Two heavy duty electric vehicles head underground in Victoria gold mine trial
At a Victorian gold mine, two heavy duty EVs that make almost no sound and zero emissions are being sent underground for the first time.
Polestar 3 performance SUV unveiled – with price, full specs and delivery dates
Polestar has officially lifted the cover on its electric performance SUV, the Polestar 3, and opened it to registrations of interest from Australian customers.
Canoo lands agreement to supply 3,000 electric vans to Zeeba
Californian EV start-up Canoo staves off bankruptcy with a supply agreement to provide up to 5,450 electric vehicles to fleet leasing provider Zeeba.
BYD Atto 3 gets 5 star NCAP rating
The affordable ground-up electric vehicle did really well in protecting adult and children occupants.
StoreDot’s “extreme fast charging” cells record 1,000 charge cycles
Israeli EV battery developer passes new milestone, shipping its “extreme fast charging” battery cells that have exceeded 1,000 recharge cycles to customers.