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Huge response to long range Cupra Born makes it Europe’s best selling EV in Australia

Huge response to long range Cupra Born makes it Europe’s best selling EV in Australia

Cupra’s first electric car, the long range Born, has already exceeded 500 sales and orders are now open to more buyers.
Ruin the weekend? Ad campaign launched in push for one million EVs

Ruin the weekend? Ad campaign launched in push for one million EVs

The Electric Vehicle Council has launched a new ad that will be broadcast nationwide encouraging Australians to go all-electric for their next vehicle purchase.
St Baker ploughs another $52m to boost production at EV fast charger maker Tritium

St Baker ploughs another $52m to boost production at EV fast charger maker Tritium

Fast charging company Tritium gets a loan boost from biggest shareholder Trevor St Baker as its share price continues to languish.
Auto boss says EV market share could hit 80 pct in China in 2025

Auto boss says EV market share could hit 80 pct in China in 2025

The CEO of Li Auto is predicting a WW2 scale production increase in electric vehicles and predicts an 80% EV market share in China in 2025.
Is the future of driving underground? Boring Company to expand Vegas Loop to 69 stations

Is the future of driving underground? Boring Company to expand Vegas Loop to 69 stations

The Boring Company has received approval for the second phase of the “Vegas Loop” underground tunnel network. New tunnelling technology and EVs could revolutionise transport.
“I feel like I just popped into the future:” Shanghai goes quiet with EVs

“I feel like I just popped into the future:” Shanghai goes quiet with EVs

Good Car Co founder Anthony Broese van Groenou noted big difference in Shanghai from China’s rapidly accelerating electric car transformation.
New electric powered trailer could reduce diesel truck fuel use by 41%

New electric powered trailer could reduce diesel truck fuel use by 41%

Electric powered semi-truck trailer could help diesel truck fleets slash emissions and fuel costs by reducing load on engine and powering refrigeration.
Batteries on wheels: California to mandate bidirectional charging on EVs from 2027

Batteries on wheels: California to mandate bidirectional charging on EVs from 2027

California is looking to mandate bidirectional charging on all electric vehicles sold from 2027 to support the grid and lower bills.