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Vehicle-to-Gerni: Ioniq 5 EV acts as battery on wheels for flood clean up

Vehicle-to-Gerni: Ioniq 5 EV acts as battery on wheels for flood clean up

Ioniq 5 electric SUV acts as battery on wheels to help in clean up in flood affected Brisbane areas still without power.
Polestar teases new hard-top electric convertible, with its own drone

Polestar teases new hard-top electric convertible, with its own drone

Polestar teases new concept electric vehicle that could tick box for retro auto lovers, futuristic tech-heads, and it would appear, content-creating influencers.
American oil capital Houston purchases nearly 100 EVs to replace ageing ICE cars

American oil capital Houston purchases nearly 100 EVs to replace ageing ICE cars

Houston City buys another 97 EVs to replace more of its ageing fossil fuel vehicle fleet.
Stellantis accelerates EV rollout, promises electric RAM ute and electric Jeep

Stellantis accelerates EV rollout, promises electric RAM ute and electric Jeep

Stellantis to roll out electric Jeep SUV in 2023, and an electric RAM ute the following year as part of its plans to fast-track its transition.
Rivian forced into hefty price hikes, leading to “mass” cancellation of orders

Rivian forced into hefty price hikes, leading to “mass” cancellation of orders

Rivian blames supply shortages and increased costs for a hefty lift in prices for some models of its electric utes and SUVs.
Tesla bumps up Model 3 price in Australia as supplies dwindle

Tesla bumps up Model 3 price in Australia as supplies dwindle

US electric vehicle giant raises price of the entry level Model 3 in the Australian market adding a $1,000 premium to the starting price for the enormously popular EV.
Electric vehicles and floods: How to stay safe and minimise risk

Electric vehicles and floods: How to stay safe and minimise risk

For electric vehicle owners affected by flooding in New South Wales and Queensland, we’ve put together some information about the risk of battery fire and electrocution.
Saturn e-scooter roll out gets major funding boost

Saturn e-scooter roll out gets major funding boost

Singapore micromobility company Beam secures $US93 million in new funding to accelerate deployment of fifth generation Saturn e-scooter.