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Tesla plans to make 4 million of its next generation affordable vehicles per year

Tesla plans to make 4 million of its next generation affordable vehicles per year

Tesla is reportedly telling its suppliers to start planning for a production rate of 4 million units per year of its third generation vehicle.
Tesla on track to double Australia EV sales in 2023 after massive first quarter

Tesla on track to double Australia EV sales in 2023 after massive first quarter

Tesla has had a huge quarter of sales which sets the stage for what’s to come in 2023 for Australia’s best-selling EV brand.
Polestar plans Australia’s first “pure electric vehicle drive-in cinema event”

Polestar plans Australia’s first “pure electric vehicle drive-in cinema event”

Polestar plans EV-only drive-in cinema events in May with onsite battery-operated charging. No engine noise, no smelly toxic fumes and plenty of popcorn.
Rivian delivers nearly 8,000 electric vans and utes in first quarter of 2023

Rivian delivers nearly 8,000 electric vans and utes in first quarter of 2023

Rivian says that its Q1 production numbers are in line with its goal to produce 50,000 vehicles this year.
Kia says it will have 15 different electric vehicle models on the road by 2027

Kia says it will have 15 different electric vehicle models on the road by 2027

Kia is planning to invest $A36 billion and have 15 battery electric models on the road by 2027. In a rapidly shifting market, will it be enough?
Australia’s obsession with dirty utes is creating an emissions and health crisis

Australia’s obsession with dirty utes is creating an emissions and health crisis

Australia’s obsession with utes is hampering efforts to decarbonise our transport. While emissions decline in other sectors transport emissions are still going up thanks largely to utes.
EVs to grab 35 pct share of world’s biggest car market as crisis looms for legacy brands

EVs to grab 35 pct share of world’s biggest car market as crisis looms for legacy brands

EVs tipped to grab 35% share of new car sales in China – the world’s biggest market – this year, precipitating a crisis for petrol and diesel car makers.
Polestar slashes CO2 emissions from EVs through green metals, more renewables

Polestar slashes CO2 emissions from EVs through green metals, more renewables

Polestar says selling lots of EVs is not enough, it needs also to cut emissions by making grids greener and using suppliers that are powered by renewables.