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Nissan plays catch up to Tesla on electric costs, but still punting on fossil drivetrains

Nissan plays catch up to Tesla on electric costs, but still punting on fossil drivetrains

Nissan promises 30 pct cost reductions for new drivetrains, but what’s really behind the language of terms like “electrified” and “e-Power”?
NIO opens first battery swap station in Denmark

NIO opens first battery swap station in Denmark

Chinese electric car maker Nio unveils its first battery swap station in Denmark, but its European plans are running behind schedule.
Ford boosts production of F-150 Lightning electric ute and Mustang Mach-E

Ford boosts production of F-150 Lightning electric ute and Mustang Mach-E

Ford to boost production of its popular electric utes, vans and Mustang in response to a big boost in demand.
Australia’s accelerating EV transition: Four years ago, I had to charge at the rubbish tip

Australia’s accelerating EV transition: Four years ago, I had to charge at the rubbish tip

When I drove my EV from Melbourne to Sydney four years ago, I had to charge at a rubbish trip. This week, en route to Fully Charged, I realised how much the network has developed.
“Like piloting a fighter jet:” Perth designed Electro Nautic WaveFlyer on show

“Like piloting a fighter jet:” Perth designed Electro Nautic WaveFlyer on show

Perth-based company to unveil electric hydrofoil boat that has potential range of 100kms,
Queensland to double number of battery electric buses this year

Queensland to double number of battery electric buses this year

The number of zero emission battery electric buses operating across Queensland’s network will more than double this year.
BP opens largest EV charging hub in UK, in plans likely to be replicated in Australia

BP opens largest EV charging hub in UK, in plans likely to be replicated in Australia

BP Pulse unveils what it says is its fastest, most powerful, and largest EV charging hub to date in the UK, with 20 150kW charging points.
“You’ve got to thump it:” First drive in a Model Y Performance EV

“You’ve got to thump it:” First drive in a Model Y Performance EV

The Tesla Model Y Performance boasts spectacular acceleration for a SUV. Best results come from giving the pedal “a bit of a thump”, says one new owner.