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Tesla Model Y becomes top selling car in UK as GM, VW and Toyota go backwards

Tesla Model Y becomes top selling car in UK as GM, VW and Toyota go backwards

Tesla Model Y has become UKs top selling car. Its staggering growth is in stark contrast to the legacy brands who are now going backwards on EVs.
Worrying signs for GM as its EV sales plunge and legacy auto stares into abyss

Worrying signs for GM as its EV sales plunge and legacy auto stares into abyss

Like Volkswagen and Toyota, GM is not only stalling on EVs but going backwards. As Tesla and BYD smash EV sales records, legacy auto is staring into the abyss.
“Customer resistance:” Volkswagen cuts EV production as it fails to keep up with market

“Customer resistance:” Volkswagen cuts EV production as it fails to keep up with market

Volkswagen is blaming ending incentives and inflation for cutting production of its electric vehicles at its factory in Germany. However with European and global EV sales surging to their highest levels in June, is this the real reason?
GWM slashes price of Ora electric car below $40,000 as battery costs fall

GWM slashes price of Ora electric car below $40,000 as battery costs fall

Australian EV buyers now have the choice of three EVs under $40,000 as GWM slashes price of Ora electric car, and strong sales reported for BYD Dolphin
Solid state batteries: Toyota has history of talking big on EV breakthrough, but not delivering

Solid state batteries: Toyota has history of talking big on EV breakthrough, but not delivering

Media reports of Toyota’s “battery breakthrough” should be taken with a grain of salt. The company has been promising big things on batteries for more than 14 years.
South Australia’s RAA EV network gets first 150kW rapid charger site

South Australia’s RAA EV network gets first 150kW rapid charger site

RAA opens the first of more than 50 rapid and ultra rapid EV chargers, with rates of 150kW or more.
Rivian beats expectations, producing nearly 14,000 electric vehicles in Q2

Rivian beats expectations, producing nearly 14,000 electric vehicles in Q2

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian says it has produced 13,992 vehicles and delivered 12,640 vehicles during the second quarter, handily beating market expectations.
“I don’t know if love can beat Tesla:” Toyota’s mixed messages on EV transition

“I don’t know if love can beat Tesla:” Toyota’s mixed messages on EV transition

New details of Toyota’s recent general meeting have emerged including why it rejected shareholder proposals to disclose the companies climate lobbying.