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As Australia waits for Tesla Model 3 configurator page to go live, Elon Musk announces a focus on cost cuts, some of which may come from the purchase of Maxwell Technologies.
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US conservatives led by Koch and Forbes attack electric vehicles
The attacks on electric cars reverberating through the conservative echo chamber have found a new voice in US media man Steve Forbes.
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Chinese giant BYD inks deal with Australian firm to build EVs in Adelaide
Adelaide based Evant signs MoU with Warren Buffett-backed BYD to collaborate on development and production of electric vehicles in South Australia.
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Global petrol car sales may have already passed peak as consumers eye electric vehicles
Commercial vehicle sales will be well and truly dominated by electric cars and buses by 2040, a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has predicted.
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Tesla confirms small price increase for all Model 3 variants
A small price hike for the Model 3 will see $US400 added to price of each variant, even off-menu models.
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Polestar signs with LG Chem and CATL for electric vehicle battery supply
Polestar confirms deal with EV battery majors CATL and LG Chem.
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Energy minister Angus Taylor caught out lying again on electric car “housing tax”
Taylor caught out lying in electric vehicle scare campaign. "This sort of lying should be illegal," says billionaire Michael Cannon-Brookes.
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How does Shorten’s electric vehicle sales target stack up?
Does Bill Shorten's plan for electric vehicles to make up 50% of all new car sales by 2030 stack up? Or could we do more?
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Caltex flags potential trial of electric car charging stations
Caltex considers trialling electric vehicle charging stations, with the petrol and diesel retailer declaring "we are not addicted in any way to hydrocarbons."
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Australian bus builder Volgren to produce its first all-electric vehicle
Volgren commences production of Australia's first all-electric bus, anticipates major shift in public transport vehicles towards all-electric options.
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