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MG sales surge nearly five-fold as new electric models arrive in showrooms

MG sales surge nearly five-fold as new electric models arrive in showrooms

MG, which has largest ratio of plug-in vehicle offerings in UK, records five-fold increase in sales and introduces refreshed ZS EV model.
Tesla’s Giga Berlin EV factory delayed again

Tesla’s Giga Berlin EV factory delayed again

Tesla gigafactory in Berlin facing more delays as hearings over environmental concerns pushed back for a third time.
Europe reaches milestone of one million battery EVs sold in 2021

Europe reaches milestone of one million battery EVs sold in 2021

Sales of fully battery EVs have already surpassed one million in Europe in 2021, and one in every five new cars sold is a plug-in.
South Australia opens EV subsidy, and offers additional smart charging rebate

South Australia opens EV subsidy, and offers additional smart charging rebate

South Australia $3,000 electric vehicle rebate opens as government announces new subsidy for smart home EV charging systems.
Most Australian households are ready to buy an EV – and an emissions ceiling would help

Most Australian households are ready to buy an EV – and an emissions ceiling would help

Many people believe Australia’s shift to electric vehicles is stuck in the slow lane, but while federal policies are lacklustre, most Australians are ready for the shift.
SEA Electric nabs deal to convert 10,000 school buses to electric and add V2G

SEA Electric nabs deal to convert 10,000 school buses to electric and add V2G

Melbourne-based SEA Electric secures “world’s biggest deal” to convert 10,000 school buses and add vehicle-to-grid charging capacity.
German car rental giant to offer 65 EVs in Australia deal with NRMA

German car rental giant to offer 65 EVs in Australia deal with NRMA

German car rental company Sixt is offering 40 all-electric MG ZS EVs and 25 Tesla Model 3s for hire as part of a new deal with NRMA.
All-electric Sydney to Canberra flights to start in 2022, in Barrier Reef by 2026

All-electric Sydney to Canberra flights to start in 2022, in Barrier Reef by 2026

All-electric flights from Sydney to Canberra could start from second half of 2022, and over Great Barrier Reef by 2026, under deals struck with eVTOL company Eve.