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Exclusive images: At least six Tesla Model Y crossovers arrive in Australia

Exclusive images: At least six Tesla Model Y crossovers arrive in Australia

At least six Tesla Model Y electric crossovers arrive in Melbourne after a long cold journey on a truck from Sydney. Are orders soon to open?
Uber to offer 50 per cent fee discount to 2,500 EV drivers in Australia

Uber to offer 50 per cent fee discount to 2,500 EV drivers in Australia

Uber extends 50 per cent discount on service fees for EV drivers for another three years, and for up to 2,500 EVs.
Polestar 3 electric SUV orders to open in October, images leaked of sleek Polestar 5

Polestar 3 electric SUV orders to open in October, images leaked of sleek Polestar 5

Polestar announces debut date for Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, as images leaked of sleek Polestar 5 sedan.
Xcel becomes first US utility to use electric cherry pickers for line repairs

Xcel becomes first US utility to use electric cherry pickers for line repairs

Xcel Energy has become the first energy company in the United States to add all-electric bucket trucks – or “cherry pickers” – to its fleet of vehicles.
Kia says flipping EVs a bigger problem than year-long wait times

Kia says flipping EVs a bigger problem than year-long wait times

Kia says enormous demand for EVs in Australia is creating “major problem” as drivers on-sell cars, profiting on soaring used car values.
France makes it harder to “flip” new EVs for profit

France makes it harder to “flip” new EVs for profit

France implements new rules to make it harder for used car dealers to “flip” new EVs and make a tidy profit in the process.
BYD sets new production record as Atto 3 arrival approaches

BYD sets new production record as Atto 3 arrival approaches

BYD has set another record month of production, setting a trend that bodes well for its Atto 3 release in Australia.
Texas excludes Tesla from electric vehicle rebates program

Texas excludes Tesla from electric vehicle rebates program

Despite having moved its HQ to Texas, Tesla has been excluded from the state’s EV incentive program.