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Tesla back to business in Shanghai as Giga Berlin expansion gains ground

Tesla back to business in Shanghai as Giga Berlin expansion gains ground

As efforts to expand Tesla’s Berlin gigafactory gain momentum in Germany, its Shanghai showrooms reopen after Covid lockdown.
Not enough plugs: Australia is driving headlong into an EV fast charging crisis

Not enough plugs: Australia is driving headlong into an EV fast charging crisis

Not enough charging stations, and only single charging spots at most locations, is making life difficult for electric vehicle drivers.
Australians show strong support for switch to locally made electric buses

Australians show strong support for switch to locally made electric buses

New research shows a vast majority of Australians support switching public transport networks to locally made electric buses.
Tesla Model 3 sales in Australia dominated by nickel-free LFP battery packs

Tesla Model 3 sales in Australia dominated by nickel-free LFP battery packs

With over 4,400 new Tesla Model 3s sold in Australia, new data provides an insight into preferred variants and battery packs.
“Tally ho!” First all-electric Mokes roll off production line in UK

“Tally ho!” First all-electric Mokes roll off production line in UK

Deliveries of the new all-electric Moke, manufactured in the UK, will hit British roads in time for a “glorious summer of open air motoring.”
“I am going camping:” Ford delivers first electric F-150 Lightning ute to US customer

“I am going camping:” Ford delivers first electric F-150 Lightning ute to US customer

Ford delivers its first electric ute, the F-150, to a customer, who promptly announces he is going to take it camping, presumably to “ruin the weekend.”
Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD review: The thoughtful addition to “space age” design

Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD review: The thoughtful addition to “space age” design

The Driven reviews Hyundai’s first ground-up electric car and discovers why the car maker is having no trouble selling the Ioniq 5.
EV uptake more than doubles in England’s north, boosted by green jobs

EV uptake more than doubles in England’s north, boosted by green jobs

New statistics show electric vehicle registration numbers more than doubled in some parts of the UK in 2021, driven by government policies.