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Fully Charged Live confirms return to Australia in 2024, but at bigger venue

Fully Charged Live confirms return to Australia in 2024, but at bigger venue

Australia’s largest ever EV show says it will return next year but under a new name and at a bigger location.
Chinese battery giant CATL to supply first sodium-ion batteries to Chery EVs

Chinese battery giant CATL to supply first sodium-ion batteries to Chery EVs

Many people are getting excited about the possibilities of sodium-ion batteries. For the first time, Chinese battery giant CATL has signed a new partnership to supply car maker Chery with the new technology.
Tesla lowers prices in US for second time this month, making EVs more accessible

Tesla lowers prices in US for second time this month, making EVs more accessible

Tesla cuts prices again for the second time in April, taking total reductions to 10 per cent as competition intensifies.
Tesla Cybertruck’s delivery event likely at end of Q3, says Elon Musk

Tesla Cybertruck’s delivery event likely at end of Q3, says Elon Musk

Tesla’s first Cybertruck customer deliveries are now only months away, according to Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk.
“We could sell EVs for zero profit”: Tesla throws down gauntlet to car industry

“We could sell EVs for zero profit”: Tesla throws down gauntlet to car industry

Tesla could sell its cars for zero profit and make money from autopilot as price war continues. Elon Musk pleas for more lithium and says first Cybertruck to be delivered soon.
BMW and Mini more than double Australian EV sales as fossil cars stall

BMW and Mini more than double Australian EV sales as fossil cars stall

Australian sales of BMW and Mini electric vehicles more than doubled through the first quarter of the year, while conventional car sales barely budged.
EV advocates frustrated as vehicle emissions can kicked down the road again

EV advocates frustrated as vehicle emissions can kicked down the road again

Electric vehicle advocates concerned Australia remains a dumping ground for dirty cars and EV buyers are still deprived of choice.
Volta begins series production of all-electric 16 tonne trucks

Volta begins series production of all-electric 16 tonne trucks

Production begins on “world’s first” electric vehicle purpose-built to reduce the environmental impact of freight deliveries in city centres.