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Volvo Cars grabs stake in ultra-fast charging battery developer StoreDot

Volvo Cars grabs stake in ultra-fast charging battery developer StoreDot

Extreme fast-charging EV battery developer StoreDot receives significant boost from Volvo Cars Tech Fund.
Ford stops taking orders for all-electric 2022 Mustang Mach-E

Ford stops taking orders for all-electric 2022 Mustang Mach-E

Ford stops taking orders in the US for the 2022 all-electric Mustang Mach-E due to high demand.
EV drivers face 50 pct jump in fees for ultra-rapid chargers

EV drivers face 50 pct jump in fees for ultra-rapid chargers

Fees for ultra rapid EV charging stations to jump by 50 per cent, as Chargefox vows to boost reliability.
Slow return at Shanghai Gigafactory bad sign for Model Y in Australia

Slow return at Shanghai Gigafactory bad sign for Model Y in Australia

Tesla Shanghai recommences production but there are still hurdles for local Model Y launch.
Model Y gets added features ahead of long awaited Australian launch

Model Y gets added features ahead of long awaited Australian launch

Pending arrival in Australia, rumoured upgrades to the long-awaited Tesla Model Y crossover SUV have apparently been confirmed.
Audi unveils “office lounge on wheels” concept for China traffic jams

Audi unveils “office lounge on wheels” concept for China traffic jams

Audi unveils Urbansphere, which has the largest interior space of any Audi to date, and is designed specifically for Chinese traffic jams.
Mercedes premieres all-electric luxury EQS SUV

Mercedes premieres all-electric luxury EQS SUV

Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQS electric SUV, which can seat up to seven passengers and offers up to 660kms range.
Volkswagen delivered nearly 100,000 full battery EVs in first quarter

Volkswagen delivered nearly 100,000 full battery EVs in first quarter

Volkswagen delivers a 50% jump in full battery EVs in first quarter of 2022, and is aiming for eight per cent of sales for year.