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NSW government seeks businesses in regions to host EV chargers

NSW government seeks businesses in regions to host EV chargers

NSW state government seeks hosts for electric vehicle chargers in regional areas that it will install at no cost.
Polestar reports huge Australia interest for Polestar 2, plans US factory for next model

Polestar reports huge Australia interest for Polestar 2, plans US factory for next model

Polestar reports huge interest for Polestar 2 electric fastback, with 3,000 test drives booked and possibly at least as many pre-orders.
StoreDot develops self-repairing battery cell technology

StoreDot develops self-repairing battery cell technology

StoreDot says it has developed new self-repairing battery cell technology that can regenerate underperforming battery cells while they are in use.
Beckham-backed Lunaz to expand EV conversion facility to “upcycle” fleets

Beckham-backed Lunaz to expand EV conversion facility to “upcycle” fleets

Lunaz announces major expansion of facilities to upcycle and re-engineer specialist industrial fleet vehicles to factory-new standards.
Tritium cuts deal to deploy 500 chargers with US West Coast network

Tritium cuts deal to deploy 500 chargers with US West Coast network

Tritium secures order for 400 Tritium fast chargers from EVCS, one of the largest fast-charging networks on the United States West Coast.
Mercedes-Benz teams up with US solid state battery specialist

Mercedes-Benz teams up with US solid state battery specialist

Mercedes-Benz has joined forces with US-based solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy to develop next-generation battery technology.
Mercedes dusts off “Project Maybach” electric off-road two-seater coupe

Mercedes dusts off “Project Maybach” electric off-road two-seater coupe

Mercedes unveils “Project Maybach” as memorial to Louis Vuitton fashion designer Virgil Abloh who worked on the new vehicle.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets Popular Science award for vehicle-to-load technology

Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets Popular Science award for vehicle-to-load technology

Hyundai Ioniq 5 adds another accolade to its trophy cabinet, this time from Popular Science for its ability to act as a “power station on wheels.”