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Polestar to debut powerful platform underlying Polestar 5 at Goodwood

Polestar to debut powerful platform underlying Polestar 5 at Goodwood

Polestar to debut new electric powertrain at 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will be the platform for the upcoming Polestar 5.
Mycar upskills tyre and car workshops with EV trained technicians

Mycar upskills tyre and car workshops with EV trained technicians

Tyre and automotive repair network mycar to upskill 30 workshops with EV-ready trained technicians. Here’s where they are.
Musk says Cybertruck design “locked in”, but no news on Australia launch

Musk says Cybertruck design “locked in”, but no news on Australia launch

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says final design of Cybertruck is finally “locked in”, but still no news on if and when it will make it to Australia.
Rolling storage: Volkswagen launches smart charging project in Germany

Rolling storage: Volkswagen launches smart charging project in Germany

Volkswagen subsidiary Elli launches pilot project for smart grid integration of electric vehicle charging for users of ID.3s, ID.4s, and ID.5s.
BHP orders battery-electric loaders for Canadian mine

BHP orders battery-electric loaders for Canadian mine

Australian mining giant BHP orders several battery electric trucks and loaders to clean up its operations in Canada.
Australian tech firm helps build first cabinless autonomous vehicle

Australian tech firm helps build first cabinless autonomous vehicle

Australian technology company working on first fully autonomous and cabinless commercial vehicle for last-mile delivery and industrial logistics services.
Reader question: What’s a good low cost EV for driving around town in regional Australia?

Reader question: What’s a good low cost EV for driving around town in regional Australia?

I am retired and living in western NSW wanting to go electric for general driving around town. What are my best options?
Tesla Model Y interest peaks in Australia as Shanghai production ramps up

Tesla Model Y interest peaks in Australia as Shanghai production ramps up

We take a look at data that supports the popularity of the Model Y locally and see what Tesla is doing to ensure we get the cars delivered on time.