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Contractor Murray Engineering has unveiled a light electric vehicle for use at mines, part of a deal with Siemens to build underground EV infrastructure.
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Australian fast charging “unicorn” Tritium gets massive cash boost in US listing deal
Brisbane-based fast charger manufacturer Tritium will merge with a US company and list on the NASDAQ, raising $520 million to fund European expansion.
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Fastned and Tesla team up for an energy and EV-charging “Superhub”
Dutch EV charging station operator teams up with Tesla to install 12 Tesla Superchargers backed by up to 10MW of renewable power for future expansion.
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Electric cars needed to fuel Tasmania hire and drive program
Tasmania introduces $1,000 rebate to encourage car owners to rent vehicles out to alleviate rental supply shortfall, but more EVs are needed.
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“Pay up or lose your rego”: Victoria’s EV road tax passed into law
Victoria's upper house has passed Labor's controversial EV road user charge into law. Here's how it works, and what happens if you don't pay.
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Frito-Lay chip factory to host first Tesla Semi “megacharger” stations
First Tesla "Megachargers" reportedly to be installed at Frito-Lay chip factory which has an order for 15 Tesla Semi electric trucks.
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Tesla begins all-camera autopilot system upgrade, ditches radar
Tesla will begin overhauling the autopilot system in some models immediately, ditching radar in favour of an entirely camera-based system.
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Mercedes-Benz to use green steel “as early as 2025”
Mercedes-Benz takes equity stake in Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel and will begin using green steel in its cars as early as 2025.
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Tesla told to pay Model S owners in Norway for throttling range and charging speed
Tesla told to pay compensation to owners of Model S cars in Norway after loss of driving range and charging speed that also affected Tesla owners in Australia.
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Fisker says it will build an all-electric Popemobile
Fiskerto develop the first all-electric vehicle for the Pope, based around its new electric SUV.
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