South Australia wants to use EVs as mobile batteries and “solar sponge”
South Australia Liberal government to develop plan to use electric vehicles as "batteries on wheels" and use charging as a "solar sponge" during the day.
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The race is on: VW says it can catch up to Tesla in three years, maybe sooner
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Swedish consortium unveils mammoth wind-powered car carrier
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Maserati hints at mind-blowing all-electric MC20 super sports car
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Queensland to add 13 charging stations to Electric Vehicle Super Highway
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Audi, Mercedes and Polestar lead sales in world’s most successful EV market
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Better than Tesla? Lucid Air electric sedan pricing and specs revealed
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