VW ramps up compact electric car design and development
German auto group Volkswagen accelerates development of compact electric car which could cost less than €30,000 ($A48,500).
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Ampol opens third electric car ultra-rapid charger at petrol station
Fuel giant Ampol opened its third electric car ultra-fast charger at a service station forecourt in Seven Hills, Sydney.
Aston Martin linked to anti-EV propaganda seized upon by Murdoch’s Times
Anti-EV report seized upon by Murdoch media in UK after petrol and diesel car ban announced, linked to Aston Martin "sock-puppet" PR company.
Western Australia to build Australia’s longest electric vehicle charging route
WA to build the country's longest EV charging network, and sets 25% government fleet target, but the lack of ambition disappoints environmental groups.
Savic unveils Australia’s first high performance electric motorbike
Melbourne-based Savic unveils its new C-Series cafe racer style bike, understood to be the first Australian-made high-performance electric motorbike.
Maserati says it will “electrify” all its models by 2025
Italian luxury car maker Maserati announces plans to electrify entire line-up of vehicles over next five years.
Victoria petrol and diesel cars to get ICE-y reception in EV parking spots
Combustion engine and non-pluggable hybrid vehicles could be fined if found parking in electric car parking spots.
NSW and ACT ministers play it cool on electric car tax
Senior ministers in NSW and the ACT extinguish ideas of following other states in adding an EV tax, a move that is at odds with other jurisdictions around the world.
Musk says FSD will automatically change vehicle height and suspension damping
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says EV maker's self-driving software will automatically change the height and damping level of the car's suspension.
Plugged In: EV tax shock, EV vision, new fast charger, self-driving shuttle
Weekly wrap-up of Australian EV news, including tax backlash, the EV Vision conference, new fast chargers, and a self-driving shuttle trial.