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Sydney corporate park offers two Tesla Model 3s for tenants to share

Sydney corporate park offers two Tesla Model 3s for tenants to share

Corporate park in Sydney offers two Tesla Model 3s to share, encouraging tenants to think about moving away from private ownership.
Second Ora Funky Cat electric hatchback spotted in Australia

Second Ora Funky Cat electric hatchback spotted in Australia

Spotting of second Ora Funky Cat electric hatchback in Australia suggests another sub-$50,000 EV in Australia may not be too far away.
New tax deals deliver $10,000 saving for Tesla Model Y, makes EVs as cheap as Mazda 3

New tax deals deliver $10,000 saving for Tesla Model Y, makes EVs as cheap as Mazda 3

The new fringe benefit tax exemption passed by parliament on Monday will deliver significant savings for EV buyers.
Volvo C40 recharge full review: An easy entry for first time electric SUV buyers

Volvo C40 recharge full review: An easy entry for first time electric SUV buyers

Volvo has designed an easy entry into the EV market with its C40 Recharge electric SUV. Here are its pros and cons.
Mercedes to use electric trucks only in its own supply chain

Mercedes to use electric trucks only in its own supply chain

Mercedes-Benz Trucks sets a goal of electrifying all deliveries to its largest truck manufacturing plant in Wörth, Germany, by the end of 2026.
Musk says fully loaded Tesla Semi completes 800km trip, invites Bill Gates to test drive

Musk says fully loaded Tesla Semi completes 800km trip, invites Bill Gates to test drive

Elon Musk says fully-loaded Tesla Semi completes 800kms trip, and invites electric skeptic Bill Gates to do a test drive.
Low-cost electric hatchbacks are finally making a big Leap into the market

Low-cost electric hatchbacks are finally making a big Leap into the market

Aside from Nissan Leaf, EV hatchbacks have been missing from the Australian EV market. But that may be about to change soon.
CEFC gives $20.5 million to help drive down cost of electric car loans

CEFC gives $20.5 million to help drive down cost of electric car loans

CEFC allocates $20.5 million to support around $100 million of discounted car loans for buyers of EVs and plug in hybrids.