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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.
Woolworths pledges to convert all 3000 home delivery vehicles to electric by 2030

Woolworths pledges to convert all 3000 home delivery vehicles to electric by 2030

Woolworths has pledged to transition 100% of its home delivery fleet to electric by 2030 and will start delivering with 27 EVs over the next two months in Sydney.
BYD posts record electric vehicle sales in May as it chases down Tesla

BYD posts record electric vehicle sales in May as it chases down Tesla

BYD had record month of EV sales in May, doubling its numbers year on year as it chases down Tesla as the biggest seller of electric vehicles.
Norwegian new vehicle emissions plunge as plug-in electrics hit stunning 91% market share

Norwegian new vehicle emissions plunge as plug-in electrics hit stunning 91% market share

Norway’s average new vehicle emissions are just one tenth of Australia’s as EV and hybrid sales reach a stunning 97% in May.