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Three original Teslas discovered in a shipping container to fetch over $1.1 million

Three original Teslas discovered in a shipping container to fetch over $1.1 million

Three rare original brand new Tesla Roadsters found in a container ship to fetch over $A1.1 million.
Hydrogen and cow manure: Japanese auto leaders still can’t see the electric future

Hydrogen and cow manure: Japanese auto leaders still can’t see the electric future

Despite the global shift to electric vehicles, Japan’s top car executives are still singing from the same hymn sheet on hydrogen. It could spell catastrophe for Japan’s economy.
“Stuck in a box:” Ford must smash production records to catch up with shift to EVs

“Stuck in a box:” Ford must smash production records to catch up with shift to EVs

Ford has to scale its EV manufacturing at growth rates never before seen in the automotive industry if it is to catch up with the likes of Tesla and BYD.
Xpeng’s most important car, the sleek G6 electric SUV,  begins production

Xpeng’s most important car, the sleek G6 electric SUV, begins production

Xpeng’s most important production car rolls off the production line.
Volvo secures record order for 1,000 electric trucks

Volvo secures record order for 1,000 electric trucks

Volvo lands biggest order yet for electric trucks with 1,000 to go to Swiss-based building supplies company.
Plug-ins hit 34 pct market share in China, as battery electrics double over year

Plug-ins hit 34 pct market share in China, as battery electrics double over year

China sales figures for April show full battery electrics taking a quarter of the new car market, and more than one third if plug in hybrids are included.
Tesla’s switch to BYD batteries is achieving faster charging times

Tesla’s switch to BYD batteries is achieving faster charging times

Tesla’s recent switch from CATL to BYD batteries delivers significant increase in charging speeds for Model Y. But the battle of the batteries isn’t over yet.
EV charging: How fast is “fast enough”?

EV charging: How fast is “fast enough”?

My general response to the question about EV charging speed is that charging for daily driving takes me 20 seconds: Here’s why.