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Australia Model Y customers advised of earlier deliveries as production ramped up

Australia Model Y customers advised of earlier deliveries as production ramped up

Australian Model Y order holders have been advised of earlier deliveries as Tesla ramps up production in Shanghai.
Bowen hints Australia could kickstart local EV manufacturing

Bowen hints Australia could kickstart local EV manufacturing

Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen hints that Australia will pave the way for domestic electric vehicle and battery manufacturing.
Multi-purpose ID. Buzz named 2023 “international van of year

Multi-purpose ID. Buzz named 2023 “international van of year

VW ID. Buzz Cargo electric van claims international van of year title, a remarkable achievement considering it hasn’t been launched yet.
“Terminology outdated:” Elon Musk takes aim at safety body over Tesla “recall”

“Terminology outdated:” Elon Musk takes aim at safety body over Tesla “recall”

Elon Musk takes issue with news of Tesla window safety recall, says it is more accurately “a tiny over-the-air software update.”
The bold plan to create the great Australian electric ute

The bold plan to create the great Australian electric ute

ROEV says it will quickly follow its move to convert popular utes into EVs at scale with a plan to create a uniquely Australian electric ute.
“Range doesn’t matter:” Electric trucks that work 24/7 on a small 40kW charger

“Range doesn’t matter:” Electric trucks that work 24/7 on a small 40kW charger

Electric heavy duty truck defies range fears by operating 24/7, through three different shifts, without any downtime, shifting large amounts of rock within a Norwegian city.
Polestar says nearly half of all Australians favour ICE ban by 2035

Polestar says nearly half of all Australians favour ICE ban by 2035

Polestar says fossil fuel car bans should be brought forward, and surveys show growing support for such measures.
Mercedes-Benz to build 100MW wind farm and install solar power

Mercedes-Benz to build 100MW wind farm and install solar power

Mercedes-Benz to build a 100MW wind farm at its test track in the German state of Lower Saxony that would cover over 15% of its annual electricity demand in Germany.