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Renault electric SUV, the Megane E-Tech, pushed back to Q4 2023

Renault electric SUV, the Megane E-Tech, pushed back to Q4 2023

Renault’s all-electric SUV will now be arriving closer to the end of the year with prices expected around $A70,000.
Australians who’ve ordered Tesla Model S growing frustrated with wait times

Australians who’ve ordered Tesla Model S growing frustrated with wait times

Tesla has some very loyal fans in Australia but some who’ve ordered Model S cars are becoming a little frustrated over lengthy wait times and lack of communication.
Tesla’s new cameras sees much more

Tesla’s new cameras sees much more

Tesla’s newest cameras are seen to have a noticeable improvement in the field of view for Autopilot and FSD features.
“Not easy:” VW is developing a $A30,000 EV, but can it deliver before it’s too late?

“Not easy:” VW is developing a $A30,000 EV, but can it deliver before it’s too late?

VW says it is developing a $A30,000 EV dubbed the ID.1. But it won’t be ready for another four years. Will that be too late?
EV owners happy to change home charging times and soak up solar PV

EV owners happy to change home charging times and soak up solar PV

Queensland EV charging study shows that electric vehicle owners are flexible and EV charging is a great tool for load management.
NSW leads EV uptake by numbers, but ACT tops in market share

NSW leads EV uptake by numbers, but ACT tops in market share

NSW led EV uptake in 2022 in terms of raw numbers, but the ACT was easily the biggest winner in terms of electric vehicle market share.
Tesla to expand Berlin Gigafactory to 1 million vehicles per year

Tesla to expand Berlin Gigafactory to 1 million vehicles per year

Tesla’s Berlin factory is ramping its production fast but needs additional approvals to reach full capacity.
EV fast charging network rates jump again, rising grid costs to blame

EV fast charging network rates jump again, rising grid costs to blame

Charging network announces hike in prices at its network of 50kW EV fast chargers in NSW and Queensland.