Tesla Cybertruck factory opening event in early 2022, says Musk
Tesla to hold "grand opening party" in early 2022 to launch "Giga Texas" electric vehicle factory and imminent production of the Cybertruck.
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Advertising petrol-burners is as bad as smoking. How long will it remain legal?
Car-makers still trot out lyrical chapters designed to keep us in a fantasy world where we keep on burning huge amounts of petrol and diesel.
Rivian injects $7bn into second EV factory, but Australia faces long wait
Rivian names site for second EV factory, but Australian customers may still have to wait another couple of years for their deliveries.
Tesla Model 3 easily the best for charging speed and range, says EV expert
EV expert sets out on mission to buy an EV, and finds Tesla Model 3 is best pick, but also discovers disinterested car dealers, and unreliable charging infrastructure.
GM teases Sierra Denali electric ute to follow Hummer EVs
GM teases next in its line of big all-electric trucks and utes, with the Sierra Denali to be unveiled in 2022.
Mercedes-Benz claims its next EV, the EQXX, will be “most efficient ever”
Mercedes announces its most efficient electric vehicle to be unveiled in first days of 2022 - but will it stack up to competition?
World’s first public EV inductive charging trial underway in UK
On-street EV charging pioneer Char.gy begins inductive EV charging trial which has the potential to greatly simplify the charging experience.
Roads to Rome: Italy to ban petrol and diesel car sales from 2035
Italy to ban sale of all new passenger vehicles with internal combustion engines starting in 2035, and all vans and LCT vehicles in 2040.
Yurika to offer EV charger to bus operators and fleets in deal with Siemens
Yurika wins right to distribute largest EV charging infrastructure stock in Australia through new deal with German industrial giant Siemens.
Lightyear signs deal to provide 5,000 solar cars to Leaseplan
Lightyear inks deal to provide 5,000 solar cars to car subscription firm Leaseplan as soon as 2024.