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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.
Hyundai officially opens orders for the Ioniq 5 N performance electric SUV

Hyundai officially opens orders for the Ioniq 5 N performance electric SUV

Hyundai opens orders for its performance track-focused Ioniq 5 N electric SUV
Supply chain issues force Ford to cut F-150 Lightning production in Michigan

Supply chain issues force Ford to cut F-150 Lightning production in Michigan

Ford has been forced to temporarily cut one of three production shifts building the electric F-150 Lightning due to multiple constraints including supply chain issues.
Electric truck pioneer Volta announces plans to file for bankruptcy

Electric truck pioneer Volta announces plans to file for bankruptcy

Swedish electric truck pioneer Volta Trucks to file for bankruptcy following significant battery supply challenges that made it impossible for the company to move forward.
Victoria EV road tax decision: Are refunds on the way?

Victoria EV road tax decision: Are refunds on the way?

VicRoads hints at refunds for the struck down EV road tax, but the government is not committing either way.
High Court dumps Victoria’s “world’s worst” EV road tax

High Court dumps Victoria’s “world’s worst” EV road tax

High Court dumps Victoria EV road tax in major win for electric vehicle advocates.
Old bus battery given second life to to support EV fast chargers

Old bus battery given second life to to support EV fast chargers

An old bus battery is being used to support EV fast chargers in a trial that hopes to avoid the need for network upgrades.