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BYD Seal electric sportscar to rival Tesla Model 3 confirmed for Australia

BYD Seal electric sportscar to rival Tesla Model 3 confirmed for Australia

An all-electric sports car from China EV giant BYD that will likely be dubbed the “Atto 4” has been confirmed for Australia.
Tesla wait times stretch out to 2023, but is it really only “rich people” who buy them?

Tesla wait times stretch out to 2023, but is it really only “rich people” who buy them?

Tesla hits another supply ceiling with wait times now pushing out further for the second time in as many months. But is it really just rich people buying them?
Mercedes-Benz to build battery recycling plant with Australia’s Neometals

Mercedes-Benz to build battery recycling plant with Australia’s Neometals

Mercedes-Benz to build its own battery recycling plant in cooperation with Primobius, a joint venture between SMS group and Australia’s Neometals.
Tesla gets ready to offer new dual motor Model Y variant with 4680 cells

Tesla gets ready to offer new dual motor Model Y variant with 4680 cells

Tesla could be on verge of offering a new version of its Model Y with new 4680 cells and battery pack to be built at Gigafactory Texas.
Ford F-150 Lightning to test V2G in California to boost grid reliability

Ford F-150 Lightning to test V2G in California to boost grid reliability

Ford’s new F-150 Lightning electric utility truck will be used to explore how its V2G technology can interact with the grid to make electricity more reliable.
Higher petrol prices hurt, but cutting fuel excise will slow transition to electric

Higher petrol prices hurt, but cutting fuel excise will slow transition to electric

Calls to cut the fuel excise in response to soaring petrol prices would not serve Australia’s economic and national interests in the longer term.
Ride-hailing rental start-up and Uber partner adds its first Tesla to the mix

Ride-hailing rental start-up and Uber partner adds its first Tesla to the mix

Australia’s largest supplier of hire vehicles to Uber announces first Tesla delivery – and “first of many” EVs to be added in coming months.
Three new electric ute models emerge as South Korea muscles in

Three new electric ute models emerge as South Korea muscles in

More electric ute plans unveiled, this time by South Korea car makers Kia and SsangYong.