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Tesla no longer prime mover in electric trucks, as new and old rivals jump on board

Tesla no longer prime mover in electric trucks, as new and old rivals jump on board

Tesla has lost its first mover advantage in electric trucks, and some Australian companies are playing a key role in the transition of heavy haulage.
Volvo and Polestar lead Australian EV sales as Tesla delivery drought continues into May

Volvo and Polestar lead Australian EV sales as Tesla delivery drought continues into May

Volvo and Polestar 2 sales top EV sales in Australia in May, but the big news was Tesla’s countrywide delivery total of just 12 models in the month.
EVs grab 6 per cent of US car market, as Tesla dominates and Ford flags price war

EVs grab 6 per cent of US car market, as Tesla dominates and Ford flags price war

EVs hit record share of car sales in US, as Tesla dominates market and Ford flags an electric vehicle price war within a couple of years.
Kia to debut bigger and better e-Niro with fresh new look in late June

Kia to debut bigger and better e-Niro with fresh new look in late June

Kia to debut refreshed e-Niro with radical facelift, V2L option and roomier insides in late June.
Energica sets new bar for electric motorcyle touring with long range Experia

Energica sets new bar for electric motorcyle touring with long range Experia

Touring is the ultimate test for electric motorcycles, for obvious reasons. Energica is addressing that challenge with the new long range Experia.
Net-zero by 2050 means no fossil fuel car sales beyond 2038, says BNEF

Net-zero by 2050 means no fossil fuel car sales beyond 2038, says BNEF

The last internal combustion vehicle must be sold by 2038 if global net-zero transport goals are to be successful.
More EVs escape luxury car tax as Bowen promises to remove import duties

More EVs escape luxury car tax as Bowen promises to remove import duties

More EVs, including Kia EV6, will escape luxury car tax as threshold changed, with more cuts to come as Bowen promises import tax and FBT changes.
BMW says iX1, its first fully electric small EV, to land in Australia in 2023

BMW says iX1, its first fully electric small EV, to land in Australia in 2023

BMW to release iX1, the first electric version of its luxury compact SUV into Australian market in early 2023.