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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.
Ford adopts Tesla charging standard to gain access to Supercharging network

Ford adopts Tesla charging standard to gain access to Supercharging network

In a surprise Twitter interview with Elon Musk, Ford CEO announced that Ford will move to Tesla’s charging standard so Ford EVs will have access to Supercharging.
Revealed: How Australia’s fossil car industry ganged up to stop electric vehicles

Revealed: How Australia’s fossil car industry ganged up to stop electric vehicles

New report uncovers 500 pages of unseen documents showing how the petrol and diesel car lobby has been undermining Australia’s EV policies.