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EU delays vote on combustion car ban after Germany insists on e-fuels exemption

EU delays vote on combustion car ban after Germany insists on e-fuels exemption

EU delays vote on proposed combustion car ban after Germany insists on exemption for e-fuels that even emissions cheat VW admits are not efficient.
All-electric Polestar doubles sales, boosts margins as it prepares more EV models

All-electric Polestar doubles sales, boosts margins as it prepares more EV models

Polestar doubles revenues in 2022 and boosts margins as it prepares to launch another two models into the market this year.
EV battery recycler hits 95% recovery rate in world-first collection program

EV battery recycler hits 95% recovery rate in world-first collection program

EV battery recycler founded by former Tesla chief technology officer reveals big success in first program aiming for “truly circular economy”.
Kia shows off its first large electric SUV as it prepares to unveil EV9

Kia shows off its first large electric SUV as it prepares to unveil EV9

Kia teases the upcoming all-electric SUV before unveiling it to the world.
Cheaper to run and cheaper to buy: How new Tesla platform could undercut Toyota Corolla

Cheaper to run and cheaper to buy: How new Tesla platform could undercut Toyota Corolla

Tesla’s Investor Day reveals Model 3 cost of ownership is already less than Toyota Corolla. The next gen model might be just as cheap to buy too.
First “border-to-border” EV charging network for South Australia launches first 12 sites

First “border-to-border” EV charging network for South Australia launches first 12 sites

South Australia’s first “border-to-border” electric vehicle charging network is opening up, with the first 12 of 140 new stations launched this week.
Tesla flags paradigm shift in vehicle manufacturing as it looks to halve cost of EVs

Tesla flags paradigm shift in vehicle manufacturing as it looks to halve cost of EVs

Tesla outlines how it will slash cost of making EVs in half in move that will have huge implications for the future of transport, and legacy car companies.
Latest Tesla Cybertruck display reveals sleek new styling and other additions

Latest Tesla Cybertruck display reveals sleek new styling and other additions

Tesla Cybertruck’s latest showing reveals many new features that are finally starting to come together before production.