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Tesla slashes prices for Model S and Model X for second time this year

Tesla slashes prices for Model S and Model X for second time this year

Tesla has made more price cuts to its premium Model S and Model X EVs, taking total reductions so far this year of up to $US29,000 ($A43,000).
Iberdrola and BP to deploy 11,700 fast and ultra-fast charging points in Spain and Portugal

Iberdrola and BP to deploy 11,700 fast and ultra-fast charging points in Spain and Portugal

Spanish energy giant and British oil major in €1 billion deal to roll out fast and super fast charging stations across the Iberian Peninsula.
Can world’s biggest car makers keep up with Tesla’s “audacious” low cost Master Plan?

Can world’s biggest car makers keep up with Tesla’s “audacious” low cost Master Plan?

Tesla’s new Master Plan 3 and its “audacious” move to slash production costs in half will make some big legacy car makers obsolete.
Leasing companies accused of overcharging on electric vehicle deals

Leasing companies accused of overcharging on electric vehicle deals

Leasing company accused of significantly overcharging customers for deals with electric vehicles, despite their similar values to combustion engine cars.
Toyota could face $50 million “greenwashing” fine after referral to consumer watchdog

Toyota could face $50 million “greenwashing” fine after referral to consumer watchdog

Car giant Toyota accused of misleading consumers on its electric vehicle transition efforts and referred to consumer watchdog.
Why my Tesla is deregistered: Victoria’s clumsy, discriminatory and stupid EV road tax

Why my Tesla is deregistered: Victoria’s clumsy, discriminatory and stupid EV road tax

I’m resisting paying for a Robodebt-like assumption of mileage hypothecated from my historical travel distances when, in fact, my car was garaged and stationary.
EU delays vote on combustion car ban after Germany insists on e-fuels exemption

EU delays vote on combustion car ban after Germany insists on e-fuels exemption

EU delays vote on proposed combustion car ban after Germany insists on exemption for e-fuels that even emissions cheat VW admits are not efficient.
All-electric Polestar doubles sales, boosts margins as it prepares more EV models

All-electric Polestar doubles sales, boosts margins as it prepares more EV models

Polestar doubles revenues in 2022 and boosts margins as it prepares to launch another two models into the market this year.