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Tesla hikes price of long range Model 3 and Model Y in US, China

Tesla hikes price of long range Model 3 and Model Y in US, China

Just as analysts warn that nickel shortages could cause EV prices to jump, Tesla raises prices of two long range variants in US and China.
An Australian family’s three month, 20,000km Tesla road and camping trip through US

An Australian family’s three month, 20,000km Tesla road and camping trip through US

Do EVs – specifically Teslas – work for road trips? Absolutely! They are more cost effective, better for the environment and more fun.
Why Russia’s invasion and surge in oil and metals prices is bad news for EVs

Why Russia’s invasion and surge in oil and metals prices is bad news for EVs

Surge in oil prices sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is assumed to be good for electric vehicles. But it may not turn out that way.
How the world’s big three car markets fared on electric vehicles in 2021

How the world’s big three car markets fared on electric vehicles in 2021

A comparison of how the uptake of electric vehicles has fared in the three largest auto markets in the world.
ID.Buzz: Volkswagen launches details and pricing of long awaited electric Kombi

ID.Buzz: Volkswagen launches details and pricing of long awaited electric Kombi

Volkswagen debuts the future of flower-power transport in the form of the ID.Buzz all-electric micro-bus.
‘Today Show’ host explains how to save petrol – while sitting in an electric car

‘Today Show’ host explains how to save petrol – while sitting in an electric car

American reporter raises eyebrows when offering petrol-saving tips as prices skyrocket, only for keen-eyed viewers to note she is in an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Secondhand Tesla prices are shooting up as petrol prices and new car wait times blow out

Secondhand Tesla prices are shooting up as petrol prices and new car wait times blow out

Soaring petrol prices and long wait times for new cars has caused second hand EV prices to leap. Even those with pre-orders are cashing in.
Ioniq 5 adds another two “car of the year” awards to its trophy cabinet

Ioniq 5 adds another two “car of the year” awards to its trophy cabinet

Award-winning Hyundai Ioniq 5 nabs two more car of the year accolades, this time in the UK and Spain.