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Mercedes opens electric truck hub to test charging technologies

Mercedes opens electric truck hub to test charging technologies

Mercedes-Benz Trucks opens eTruck Charging Park in Germany to test charging technologies and concepts from a variety of manufacturers.
Kia EV6 may get its own “self-driving” option

Kia EV6 may get its own “self-driving” option

Kia may follow footsteps of Tesla with introduction of semi-autonomous driving package with hefty price tag.
Tesla loses Europe EV sales lead as Fiat 500e charges into top place

Tesla loses Europe EV sales lead as Fiat 500e charges into top place

Tesla loses lead in west European EV market for the first time in 18 months, but probably not for long.
Secondhand Model Y listed for $20,000 above sale price, before first new deliveries

Secondhand Model Y listed for $20,000 above sale price, before first new deliveries

Model Y customers list vehicles for sale at inflated prices before they are even delivered by Tesla, potentially in breach of contract.
Used Tesla Model 3 listings and prices skyrocket as Model Y looms

Used Tesla Model 3 listings and prices skyrocket as Model Y looms

Listings of used Tesla Model 3s have jumped sharply, with one near-new performance variant listed for sale at a $40,000 premium.
Why Labor’s new tax cut on electric vehicles won’t help you buy one anytime soon

Why Labor’s new tax cut on electric vehicles won’t help you buy one anytime soon

Labor says its electric vehicle tax cuts are “good for motorists, good for climate action and good for fleet purchases”. They won’t, however, help most Australians afford one.
Football, meat pies, efficiency standards and electric utes: Can we have it all?

Football, meat pies, efficiency standards and electric utes: Can we have it all?

The calls for fuel-efficiency legislation may be increasing, but the devil is in the detail.
AEVA annual national electric vehicle conference and expo returns to Canberra

AEVA annual national electric vehicle conference and expo returns to Canberra

After a few years of EV expos being moved online or delayed, the annual AEVA expo is back.