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Tour operator places order for “world’s most efficient” battery-powered ferries

Tour operator places order for “world’s most efficient” battery-powered ferries

Tourism company signs contracts to build two fully electric trimarans that will combine zero emissions, high speed and long range.
Tesla releases Grok AI for Australian EV customers

Tesla releases Grok AI for Australian EV customers

Tesla starts rolling out Grok across its Australian fleet, improving voice commands and navigation experience.
Which EVs perform the best in winter weather? New report lists best cars for cold climates

Which EVs perform the best in winter weather? New report lists best cars for cold climates

A new international report names the best electric vehicle for long winter road trips, measures how far 57 EVs can realistically travel in cold conditions.
Never mind the FBT, there’s a much better tax lever to pull to put a rocket under EV sales

Never mind the FBT, there’s a much better tax lever to pull to put a rocket under EV sales

If Chris Bowen and Jim Chalmers want to do something to boost electric vehicle uptake, there is a much better policy lever to pull than the Fringe Benefits Tax.
Lucid Motors to lay off 12 per cent of its workforce

Lucid Motors to lay off 12 per cent of its workforce

Lucid Motors will cut 12% of its workforce as it pushes to streamline operations and move toward profitability, even as production ramps up and losses continue to mount.
Multiple newly built Tesla Cybercabs spotted at GigaTexas

Multiple newly built Tesla Cybercabs spotted at GigaTexas

Days after Tesla’s first Cybercab robotaxi rolled off the production line, multiple examples have been spotted at GigaTexas ahead of expected mass production.
Real-world fuel consumption of plug-in hybrids is 300% higher than official ratings

Real-world fuel consumption of plug-in hybrids is 300% higher than official ratings

The average real-world fuel consumption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in Europe is around 300% higher than official tests, new research has found.
BYD’s Denza Z electric sports car spotted without camouflage

BYD’s Denza Z electric sports car spotted without camouflage

BYD’s sleek new electric sports car spotted, revealing key details ahead of imminent reveal.