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Tesla’s expensive lesson as drivers opt for other electric models

Tesla’s expensive lesson as drivers opt for other electric models

With Tesla Model 3 delays stretching out to 12 months, and little to no Model S or X deliveries since late 2020, drivers are looking to other electric car brands.
Beyond electric cars: how electric trucks, buses, tractors and scooters will help tackle climate change

Beyond electric cars: how electric trucks, buses, tractors and scooters will help tackle climate change

Electrification can work for almost all transport options, and there will soon be no need to burn petrol and diesel in an internal combustion engine.
Tesla dominates first quarter EV sales in California

Tesla dominates first quarter EV sales in California

Electric vehicle sales skyrocket in first quarter of 2022 in US, as California dominates sales and Tesla accounts for the lion’s share of the state’s pure EV sales.
Oil giants push deeper into EV charging with ABB and VW

Oil giants push deeper into EV charging with ABB and VW

Two more of the biggest old-world oil and gas supermajors announce separate EV charging plans with VW and ABB.

The EV transition: How electric car uptake has grown in Australia

Australia lags sorely behind the world in electric vehicle uptake, but a decade of data now shows where Australia’s EV transition is at.
Nikola beats Tesla to trucks market as electric semi enters serial production

Nikola beats Tesla to trucks market as electric semi enters serial production

Arizona-based electric truck manufacturer Nikola says it has begun serial production of its battery-electric Tre semi-trailer trucks.
Volvo on track to reveal flagship electric XC90 later this year

Volvo on track to reveal flagship electric XC90 later this year

The electric successor to the popular Volvo XC90 SUV remains on track to be revealed in the final quarter of 2022.
“No big deal:” Couple set out to do Australia’s Big Lap in “basic” EV

“No big deal:” Couple set out to do Australia’s Big Lap in “basic” EV

Circumnavigating Australia in an electric vehicle used to be a massive undertaking. Now, it can be readily done in a “basic” EV.