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BMW kicks off 2022 with iX M60 and Australia designed colour-changing tech

BMW kicks off 2022 with iX M60 and Australia designed colour-changing tech

BMW enters 2022 with a bang, revealing iX M60 electric offering and new technology that allows the exterior to change colour at the touch of a button.
First Tesla Model Y spotted in UK ahead of deliveries, but is Australia launch any closer?

First Tesla Model Y spotted in UK ahead of deliveries, but is Australia launch any closer?

A pair of right-hand drive Tesla Model Y have been spotted in UK ahead of deliveries and test drives, stepping Australia closer to a local launch.
Electric vehicles enter a “hole” new field: excavation equipment

Electric vehicles enter a “hole” new field: excavation equipment

Excavation equipment maker Bobcat shows off EV version of what is perhaps the world’s most iconic piece of excavation equipment – the Bobcat compact loader.
Tesla offers free off-peak charging to make holiday driving easier and cheaper

Tesla offers free off-peak charging to make holiday driving easier and cheaper

Tesla encourages owners to avoid peak hour lineups for Superchargers by making charging completely free at certain sites.
First BYD EV deliveries made to customers, with official launch slated for February

First BYD EV deliveries made to customers, with official launch slated for February

First BYD e6 people movers have been delivered to customers at two MyCar centres in Sydney and Brisbane, and first images of the BYD showroom have emerged.
Audi rolls out “first of its kind” charging hub with lounge and second-life batteries

Audi rolls out “first of its kind” charging hub with lounge and second-life batteries

Audi launches new EV charging hub concept using second-life batteries to create quick charging opportunities for EV owners who cannot charge at home.
Tesla Model Y gets top safety pick from US highway safety body

Tesla Model Y gets top safety pick from US highway safety body

Tesla Model Y awarded top safety pick for camera-only crash prevention and great headlights.
November EV sales in Europe: More than one in four is a plug-in EV!

November EV sales in Europe: More than one in four is a plug-in EV!

One in four car sales in Europe are now plug-in EVs thanks to good policies, not head-in-the-sand partisan campaigns.