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BYD sets electric sights on Southeast Asia, a market dominated by Japanese fossil cars

BYD sets electric sights on Southeast Asia, a market dominated by Japanese fossil cars

BYD looks to use low cost EVs to take market share away from Japanese car makers in south-east Asia.
Tesla and BYD lead world on EVs by country mile, as Japan car makers drag the chain

Tesla and BYD lead world on EVs by country mile, as Japan car makers drag the chain

The world’s top automakers have been ranked on their EV progress covering market share, technology and strategic vision. Tesla and BYD come out top.
Australian company pioneers dynamic charging for electric mining trucks

Australian company pioneers dynamic charging for electric mining trucks

Brisbane based company Bluvein is developing a dynamic charging system that will enable underground and open pit mining trucks to be charged during operation.
Musk visits China amid rumours Model 3 refresh production imminent

Musk visits China amid rumours Model 3 refresh production imminent

Elon Musk meets China Foreign Minister and CATL chairman and will visit Tesla’s Shanghai factory amid speculation of Model 3 refresh production is about to start.
Hyundai and LG team up for battery gigafactory in US to support EVs

Hyundai and LG team up for battery gigafactory in US to support EVs

Hyundai and LG to build new battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the United States, to produce enough batteries for 300,000 EVs a year.
Greenpeace says automakers fail to disclose emissions from steel

Greenpeace says automakers fail to disclose emissions from steel

Car makers urged to target green steel and achieve net zero emissions across their supply chains, including in electric vehicles.
Colorado introduces tax credit to help slash cost of new EVs by one quarter

Colorado introduces tax credit to help slash cost of new EVs by one quarter

Colorado has introduced a new EV tax credit which combined with federal incentives will reduce the cost of a Model Y by one quarter.
Electric light commercial vans: What’s available in Australia and what’s coming?

Electric light commercial vans: What’s available in Australia and what’s coming?

Electric vans are on the rise in Australia. We take a look at what’s currently available and what’s on the horizon, and why they make financial sense.