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Italian luxury electric start-up Aehra unveils sleek “ultra-premium” sedan with 800km range

Italian luxury electric start-up Aehra unveils sleek “ultra-premium” sedan with 800km range

Italian “ultra-premium” electric automotive brand Aehra unveils new all-electric sedan, a sleek one-box design and a target range of 800 kilometres.
Air taxis might fail to take off, study warns, if wind gust threat keeps them grounded

Air taxis might fail to take off, study warns, if wind gust threat keeps them grounded

A new study from RMIT finds that increased wind gusts around city buildings may be a show stopper for air taxis and a Jetsons style future.
China set to overtake Japan as world’s largest car exporter thanks to surging EVs

China set to overtake Japan as world’s largest car exporter thanks to surging EVs

Booming EV shipments have helped China become a car exporting powerhouse. After overtaking Germany in export volume last year, China will take the top spot from Japan in 2023.
Tesla Cybertruck lands in New Zealand for winter testing

Tesla Cybertruck lands in New Zealand for winter testing

Cybertruck lands in New Zealand ahead of likely winter testing as Tesla finalises development.
MG sparks EV price war with Australia’s first new electric car under $40,000

MG sparks EV price war with Australia’s first new electric car under $40,000

MG reveals pricing for the MG4 electric hatchback, with the entry level model becoming the first new EV to be priced at under $40,000 in Australia.
Tesla’s GigaTexas reaches production milestone for revolutionary 4680 battery cells

Tesla’s GigaTexas reaches production milestone for revolutionary 4680 battery cells

Tesla’s GigaTexas has produced its 10 millionth 4680 battery cell. A milestone for the new technology.
Queensland home EV charging rules just got dumber, as network ignores industry

Queensland home EV charging rules just got dumber, as network ignores industry

Queensland ignores EV industry feedback on home charger installations and will make it even harder for homes to install a smart EV charger.
Hyundai says Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 EVs back in stock

Hyundai says Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 EVs back in stock

Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV and the sleeker Ioniq 6 sedan now in pre-configured stock as local availability improves.