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Tritium in danger of losing Nasdaq listing after dramatic share slump

Tritium in danger of losing Nasdaq listing after dramatic share slump

Tritium’s plunging stock has elicited a warning that it risks being delisted from Nasdaq unless it can engineer a recovery in its share price.
Toyota, Suzuki, Great Wall, VW and Hyundai ranked worst for EVs among legacy car makers

Toyota, Suzuki, Great Wall, VW and Hyundai ranked worst for EVs among legacy car makers

Rankings of top legacy car makers on switch to EVs puts Mercedes and BMW at the top, and Toyota, VW, Great Wall and Hyundai down the bottom.
Volkwagen ramps EV production back up in Germany after demand lull

Volkwagen ramps EV production back up in Germany after demand lull

VW ramps up production in German plant but warns of further job losses because of “reluctance” of European customers to buy battery powered vehicles.
Nissan to showcase Hyper Urban and “array” of electric concept cars

Nissan to showcase Hyper Urban and “array” of electric concept cars

Nissan unveils a “Hyper Urban” electric concept car and an array of other options at Japan Mobility show.
It’s good the High Court overturned Victoria’s questionable EV tax. But there’s a sting in the tail

It’s good the High Court overturned Victoria’s questionable EV tax. But there’s a sting in the tail

The road user charge was terrible policy, environmentally and economically. But the Court’s decision has flagged the urgent need for a consistent policy.
Fact Check: FUD runs wild after High Court ruling against EV road tax

Fact Check: FUD runs wild after High Court ruling against EV road tax

It didn’t take long after the High Court decision for the FUD to spread about EVs. Here is a fact check about pollution, road funding, and the benefits of electric cars.
Musk bets future on autonomy as EV prices fall and margins crunched

Musk bets future on autonomy as EV prices fall and margins crunched

Tesla EV margins crunched as it cuts prices to maintain demand, but Musk says the future lies in AI and self driving.
Tesla Cybertruck will begin deliveries next month, but it won’t be profitable for a while

Tesla Cybertruck will begin deliveries next month, but it won’t be profitable for a while

Tesla unveils the delivery date of its revolutionary Cybertruck, but says it will be another 18 months before it reaches full production.