China dominates rollout of EV charging stations – 4,000 a day in December
China installed 284,000 public EV charging outlets in 2020, including 112,000 in December alone – more than the entire US public charging network.
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Tesla warns new Australian rules will inflate cost of home chargers and slow transition to EVs
New standards for EV charging equipment could add thousands of dollars to the cost of home EV chargers, and erect yet another barrier to EVs in Australia.
Tesla says Autopilot nearly 10x safer than average car, as two die in Texas
Tesla releases latest data stating 90% lower risk of crash when using Autopilot, just as reports emerge of two deaths in "driverless" 2019 Tesla Model S.
“Jagged bulldust”: Why the Murdoch media hates electric vehicles so much
Murdoch media serves up some "jagged bulldust" and delivers a record amount of myths and misinformation about EVs to its readers of "common clay."
Tesla brings ultra-fast V3 Superchargers to Australia
First ultra-fast V3 Tesla Superchargers destined for installation in Australia have been spotted in Brisbane, Queensland.
BMW opens Australian pre-orders for all-electric i4 Gran Coupé
BMW launches Australian pre-orders for its i4 all-electric Gran Coupé, with local deliveries to start next year.
Mercedes EQS electric sedan to arrive in late 2021 to take on Model S
Mercedes unveils its all-electric luxury sedan, the EQS, that will challenge high-end electric models such as the Tesla Model S, and its own S-class.
EVs may face production delays from 2027 as lithium mining lags
Battery manufacturers may fail to meet production requirements for EV rollout as lithium mining capacity lags well behind demand.
Electric Hummer SUV to be built at GM’s Factory Zero
GM to build its second electric Hummer “supertruck”, the Hummer EV SUV, at Factory Zero, the company’s first fully dedicated EV assembly plant.
Entry-level VW electric ID.3 now available in UK for under £30,000
Volkswagen ID.3 electric car is now available in UK in an entry-level model starting at under £30,000, which currently converts to around $AU53,000.