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Honda pushes ahead with hydrogen fuel cell EVs, announcing plans for expansion

Honda pushes ahead with hydrogen fuel cell EVs, announcing plans for expansion

Japanese automaker says it is expanding its hydrogen business alongside a promise to “continue electrifying” its line-up of vehicles.
Electric car sales plummet in Germany following subsidy cut

Electric car sales plummet in Germany following subsidy cut

German electric vehicle sales have fallen sharply in January after December boom due to end of government subsidies.
Australia’s desperate need for more reliable fast-chargers as EV numbers jump

Australia’s desperate need for more reliable fast-chargers as EV numbers jump

The Australia Electric Vehicle Council has released its 2022 recap showing solid growth in EV (and hybrid) market share.
MG to debut new electric models, including MG4, at Fully Charged Australia

MG to debut new electric models, including MG4, at Fully Charged Australia

MG confirms first Australian preview of MG4 will take place at Fully Charged Live show, set to be held on the weekend of 11-12 March in Sydney.
Toyota accused of trying to keep Australia “stuck in petrol powered dark ages”

Toyota accused of trying to keep Australia “stuck in petrol powered dark ages”

Toyota accused – again – of trying to water down Australia’s vehicle emission standards in latest attempt to slow down transition to EVs.
“Utter bollocks:” Energy analyst debunks Toyota’s “scarce lithium” hybrid myth

“Utter bollocks:” Energy analyst debunks Toyota’s “scarce lithium” hybrid myth

Toyota chief scientist’s claim that hybrid production should be prioritised over electric vehicles has been debunked by Dutch energy analyst.
Mitsubishi claims Australia V2G first with installation of bi-directional chargers

Mitsubishi claims Australia V2G first with installation of bi-directional chargers

Mitsubishi switches on bi-directional EV charging facilities at its head office in Adelaide that can both charge an EV, and send electricity from an EV back to the grid.
More pain ahead for legacy auto as Tesla slashes battery investment costs in half

More pain ahead for legacy auto as Tesla slashes battery investment costs in half

Tesla’s recent Nevada factory announcement appears to show that it has slashed battery investment costs in half, spelling more trouble for competitors.