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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.
Tritium signs major new deal to supply EV fast chargers to BP

Tritium signs major new deal to supply EV fast chargers to BP

Hot on heels of deal with Shell, Tritium signs global deal with BP to supply fast chargers for oil major’s shift to electric mobility.
Volkswagen flags electric range boost to 700km and faster charging speeds

Volkswagen flags electric range boost to 700km and faster charging speeds

VW suggests big boosts to future EV range and charging speeds as part of a suite of improvements to its EV platform.
“World first” trial to integrate electric bus charging with grid in Sydney

“World first” trial to integrate electric bus charging with grid in Sydney

NSW launches “world first” trial that uses smart software to time the charging of its electric bus fleet to when demand is low.
Renault halts production of electric Mégane due to supply chain issues

Renault halts production of electric Mégane due to supply chain issues

Renault forced to shut down production of electric Megane due to supply shortages caused by Covid and Russia invasion of Ukraine.