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French oil major Total wins contract to install 20,000 EV charging points in Netherlands.
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Tesla Model Y will be available in all variants by September
All variants of Tesla Model Y available in next few months, with Performance variant deliveries to start in February, Tesla staff have told Canadian customer.
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Subaru targets 100% electric cars by mid-2030, but “mild hybrids” only headed to Australia
Subaru sets target to sell 100% electric vehicles by mid-2030s but for now will only introduce non-plug-in hybrids in Australia.
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Tesla trades as $100 billion company as Musk unlocks first moonshot package
Tesla trades as $US100bn company for first time on Tuesday as Musk unlocks $US346 million payday and new settlement allows sales in Michigan, home of "big three" automakers.
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Tesla Model Y numbers tipped in the hundreds as pre-launch sightings increase
New evidence suggests Tesla has already made at least 600 prototypes of its soon-to-be-released Model Y electric crossover, as sightings increase prior to launch.
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Solar car maker Sono Motors crowdfunds $85 million
German solar car maker Sono Motors exceeds crowdfunding target of €50 million for the Sion – the company’s integrated solar electric vehicle.
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UK county introduces fines to tackle problem of “ICEing”
UK county introduces fines for drivers parking petrol and diesel cars – or a non-charging EV – in an electric car charging spot.
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The majority of electric cars in Australia are charged with renewable power
Poll finds 75% of electric cars in Australia are charged almost exclusively with renewable power – and most of that from household rooftop solar systems.
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Concerns raised over time-based electric car fast charging pricing
As electric vehicles start to make their mark in Australia, concerns are being raised about the fairness of pricing structures used for DC fast-charging sites.
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“Made-in-India” Hyundai Kona Electric sets world altitude record in Tibet
Hyundai Kona Electric sets world record for highest altitude reached by an electric vehicle at the Tibetan Sawula Pass.
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