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BYD confirms plans to open another 30 retail stores and EV service centres in Australia

BYD confirms plans to open another 30 retail stores and EV service centres in Australia

Australia’s second biggest electric car brand will open another 30 retail stores and more service centres in the nation as part of a push to overtake leading vehicle makers.
Tesla puts Cybertruck front and centre on Australian website with metric specs

Tesla puts Cybertruck front and centre on Australian website with metric specs

Tesla’s Cybertruck’s specs are now available on the Australian website, and in metric measurements. But still no indication of when it might arrive.
Bring on the end of the ICE-age – and long live the Reliant Robin!

Bring on the end of the ICE-age – and long live the Reliant Robin!

Even if sales of all ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles ceased today, there will still be a ‘long-tail’ of the existing fleet running through their normal life-cycle before being replaced.
Renault teases R5 electric ahead of February launch

Renault teases R5 electric ahead of February launch

Renault will soon relaunch the Renault 5 nameplate as an all-electric model – and there are some promising signs that it might come to Australia.
“Whole new step-change in technology:” Cybertruck starts at $US61,000

“Whole new step-change in technology:” Cybertruck starts at $US61,000

Tesla delivers the Cybertruck, and shows videos of it dragging out a Porsche 911 – while towing another Porsche 911. But it will cost more than expected.
Climate Authority calls for fossil car ban by 2040, support for EVs and home chargers

Climate Authority calls for fossil car ban by 2040, support for EVs and home chargers

Climate Change Authority says sales of new fossil cars should be banned by 2040, calls for more incentives to encourage EVs, and for residential solar scheme to include home chargers.
Greenpeace accuses Toyota of using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars

Greenpeace accuses Toyota of using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars

Greenpeace says Toyota is using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars, because of the lack of fuel efficiency standards that the Japanese car giant has fiercely opposed.
BYD produces 200,000 low cost Seagull compact city EVs in first 8 months

BYD produces 200,000 low cost Seagull compact city EVs in first 8 months

BYD’s lowest cost vehicle hits a new production milestone as demand for electric city car surges.