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“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.
New research shows car owners can save $10,000 with strong fuel efficiency standards

New research shows car owners can save $10,000 with strong fuel efficiency standards

Study commissioned by Climate Council and Electric Vehicle Council shows Australians could share in up to $13.6 billion in savings from strong vehicle efficiency standards.
Too big, too heavy and too slow to change: road transport is way off track for net zero

Too big, too heavy and too slow to change: road transport is way off track for net zero

Sales of large, heavy vehicles such as SUVs and utes are growing in Australia. This is a big problem.