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Conservative voters are switching to EVs faster than the national average

Conservative voters are switching to EVs faster than the national average

Some conservative voting areas in the US are leading the nation on EV uptake. And conservative politicians are starting to respond with pro-EV policies.
Don’t plug in your plug-in hybrid? Regulators will now hold car makers responsible

Don’t plug in your plug-in hybrid? Regulators will now hold car makers responsible

Car makers have been getting too many credits for plug in hybrids that some owners rarely plug in. That’s about to change.
May 2023 Australian EV sales data – Tesla and BYD take 73 pct of electric market

May 2023 Australian EV sales data – Tesla and BYD take 73 pct of electric market

Tesla and BYD accounted for 73 per cent of electric vehicle sales in May. Here are all the sales for the month.
Foton selected to begin electrification of Woolworths home delivery vehicles

Foton selected to begin electrification of Woolworths home delivery vehicles

First of 25 Foton electric trucks to be delivered to supermarket giant Woolworths this week.
Debunking Mr Bean’s electric tropes: EVs are far better for the planet than ICE vehicles

Debunking Mr Bean’s electric tropes: EVs are far better for the planet than ICE vehicles

Experts have debunked Rowan Atkinson’s recent article claiming you should keep your old polluting petrol car rather than upgrade to an EV. The Mr Bean actor also thinks hydrogen and synthetic fuels are the future.
Electric Ford Mustangs have a demand problem as Mach-E sales slump 44 pct

Electric Ford Mustangs have a demand problem as Mach-E sales slump 44 pct

Ford has posted disappointing EV sales numbers for May, for both its Mach-e and its F150 Lightning ute. And it’s not a supply problem.
Model Y becomes best selling SUV in Australia, as EV sales hit record

Model Y becomes best selling SUV in Australia, as EV sales hit record

The Tesla Model Y overtakes the Toyota RAV4 to become the best selling SUV in Australia, and the third best model overall as EV sales hit record.
MG4 electric SUV test vehicle spotted in Sydney ahead of arrival

MG4 electric SUV test vehicle spotted in Sydney ahead of arrival

MG 4 engineering test car spotted as MG prepares to land customer cars later this year.