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Scania unveils new range of heavy duty electric trucks

Scania unveils new range of heavy duty electric trucks

Swedish commercial truck maker Scania unveils new line of battery-electric trucks offering range of up to 350km and charging at up to 375kW.
Polestar begins Hertz EV deliveries as customer orders top 30,000

Polestar begins Hertz EV deliveries as customer orders top 30,000

Swedish electric automaker commences deliveries of Polestar 2 to rental car giant Hertz, and reveals how many orders it has taken since the start of 2022.
BYD leads China’s electric car market as sales rebound in May

BYD leads China’s electric car market as sales rebound in May

In May, China notched up the second-highest number of “new energy vehicle” cars ever sold in one month, reaching 421,000 cars in total.
Victoria to boost EV charger installations with training pilot program

Victoria to boost EV charger installations with training pilot program

Victorian government commits nearly $1 million in pilot program to provide electricians with training to increase the number of EV charging station installers.
Electric conversions: Mini Recharged EV electrifies famous 1998 Paul Smith edition

Electric conversions: Mini Recharged EV electrifies famous 1998 Paul Smith edition

Renowned British fashion returns to collaborate with iconic British automotive marque to electrify the 1998 MINI Paul Smith Edition and make Mini Recharged.
Tesla Model Y first impressions: More space, higher ride, bigger clearance

Tesla Model Y first impressions: More space, higher ride, bigger clearance

The Model Y has landed in Australia and will appeal to those wanting a “higher ride”, with more space, greater clearance and bigger storage than the Model 3.
Tesla Model Y generates huge interest in Australia as wait times already pushed back

Tesla Model Y generates huge interest in Australia as wait times already pushed back

One customer put in his order while still holding the new born. Thousands flocked to show rooms for the Model Y, and the wait time for deliveries is already out to eight months.
Tesla opens orders for Model Y in Australia, with cars in every show room

Tesla opens orders for Model Y in Australia, with cars in every show room

The Tesla Model Y electric crossover has finally gone on sale in Australia, after a long two year wait. Specs confirmed.