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The obscure traffic rules helping Tesla conquer Shanghai

The obscure traffic rules helping Tesla conquer Shanghai

How I found myself in a Tesla store putting down a deposit on a car I neither wanted nor needed.
Polestar 2 smashes South Korea debut with 4,000 reservations

Polestar 2 smashes South Korea debut with 4,000 reservations

Polestar secures more than 4,000 reservations for its Polestar 2 EV within the first week of its launch in South Korea.
Tesla puts Cybertruck and Semi on hold, but Model Y underway in Austin and Berlin

Tesla puts Cybertruck and Semi on hold, but Model Y underway in Austin and Berlin

Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster won’t be launched until 2023 at the earliest, but Model Y initial production in both Austin, Texas and Berlin, Germany has started.
Bentley to invest $A5bn in “Dream factory” and move to all-electric by 2030

Bentley to invest $A5bn in “Dream factory” and move to all-electric by 2030

In another sign of the unstoppable EV transition, Bentley is committing £2.5 billion for an entirely new EV production facility.
GM and LG Energy commit $A3.65 billion for third Ultium EV battery plant

GM and LG Energy commit $A3.65 billion for third Ultium EV battery plant

Ultium Cells, the electric vehicle battery joint venture between LG Energy and General Motors, to invest $US2.6 billion in third US manufacturing plant.
Tesla Model 3 sold twice as much as next best EV in western Europe in 2021

Tesla Model 3 sold twice as much as next best EV in western Europe in 2021

Tesla Model 3 easily led western Europe’s EV sales in 2021, but only three of the top ten selling models are available in Australia.
City of Newcastle unveils its first electric truck

City of Newcastle unveils its first electric truck

City of Newcastle gets its first electric truck as part of its plans to slash diesel consumption.
Robot vacuum maker gets backing from Tencent for EV off-roader project

Robot vacuum maker gets backing from Tencent for EV off-roader project

Rox Motor, the car-building project of robot vacuum maker Roborock, secures major funding from Nio investor for an electric off-road vehicle first off the line.