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Electric car and SUV sales double again in January, despite auto market decline

Electric car and SUV sales double again in January, despite auto market decline

Electric vehicle sales more than double in January, despite a declining auto market, and electric SUVs are the flavour of the month.
Tesla recalls 54,000 models with FSD Beta for “rolling stop” functionality

Tesla recalls 54,000 models with FSD Beta for “rolling stop” functionality

Tesla recalls nearly 54,000 models fitted with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) due to “rolling stop” functionality that NHTSA claims “can increase the risk of a crash.”
“Worth the wait:” First Tesla V3 Supercharger opens in NSW

“Worth the wait:” First Tesla V3 Supercharger opens in NSW

First V3 Supercharger is now live in Sydney, with local Tesla drivers welcoming the super-fast 250kW EV charging site.
Jaguar Land Rover to take lone road on developing EV platform

Jaguar Land Rover to take lone road on developing EV platform

Jaguar Land Rover will develop and manufacture its own EV platform backed by massive UK government loan.
Renault to deliver all-electric version of performance Alpine in 2025

Renault to deliver all-electric version of performance Alpine in 2025

Renault’s racing and sports car brand Alpine announces all-electric Alpine GT X-Over for 2025.
Škoda adds sporty and sleek coupé model to its first all electric family

Škoda adds sporty and sleek coupé model to its first all electric family

Škoda unveils elegant coupé version of all-electric Enyaq iV family based on the carmaker’s Vision iV study.
Ford to throw another $28 billion at electric vehicle push led by ex Tesla exec

Ford to throw another $28 billion at electric vehicle push led by ex Tesla exec

Ford to boost electrification strategy focusing on more factory conversions, and employing more engineers and staff to work on batteries and software.
Porsche Taycan smashes US coast-to-coast charging speed record

Porsche Taycan smashes US coast-to-coast charging speed record

2021 Porsche Taycan officially breaks Guinness World Record for shortest charging time to cross the continental United States in an electric vehicle.