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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.
Interest high as date set for arrival of all-electric Cupra Born hot hatch

Interest high as date set for arrival of all-electric Cupra Born hot hatch

Cupra announces arrival date for all-electric Born, taking first step towards bold ambition to outsell even Tesla in Australia.
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX drives 1,000km on a single charge

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX drives 1,000km on a single charge

Mercedes-Benz says its four-door EV concept has successfully completed a European roadtrip of more than 1,000km on a single battery charge.
Dealers and owners offer “used” EVs at massive premiums to new car price

Dealers and owners offer “used” EVs at massive premiums to new car price

Scarcity of new electric vehicles has some car dealers and EV owners asking as much as $25,000 more than the price of a new car.