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Mercedes-Benz to introduce three electric vans to Australia in 2022

Mercedes-Benz to introduce three electric vans to Australia in 2022

Mercedes-Benz confirms three electric vans for 2022, a plan that will see it dominate the extremely limited local electric van – and seven-seater – market.
First fully electric Dodge due in 2024 as muscle car brand ends ICE models

First fully electric Dodge due in 2024 as muscle car brand ends ICE models

American muscle car brand Dodge lays out funeral arrangements for its traditional ICE models and says its first EV will hit the road in 2024.
Dumping ground: Labor rejects car emissions standards to avoid another scare campaign

Dumping ground: Labor rejects car emissions standards to avoid another scare campaign

Australia will continue to be a dumping ground for dirty and inefficient vehicles that are expensive to run with Labor reportedly about to dump its policy.
GM mulls electric Corvette, asks existing owners what they think

GM mulls electric Corvette, asks existing owners what they think

General Motors reportedly surveys existing Chevrolet Corvette owners on whether they would be interested in an all-electric Corvette.
Nobody wants to buy electric vehicles? It’s time to bust another EV myth

Nobody wants to buy electric vehicles? It’s time to bust another EV myth

When it comes to electric vehicle adoption, Australia is an outlier – but it has nothing to do with a lack of interest in EVs.
Electric cars running on booze? Researchers bust major hurdle for ethanol fuel cells

Electric cars running on booze? Researchers bust major hurdle for ethanol fuel cells

Researchers solve major hurdle in development of direct-ethanol fuel cells, which could provide another clean power source for cars.
BMW begins deliveries of i4 electric sedan to customers

BMW begins deliveries of i4 electric sedan to customers

BMW now has five pure electric vehicles on the roads having this week begun deliveries of its i4 all-electric sedan.
Musk says Cybertruck will be “insane bandwagon,” but laments supply chain “nightmare”

Musk says Cybertruck will be “insane bandwagon,” but laments supply chain “nightmare”

Elon Musk describes Cybertruck as “insane technology bandwagon,” and says he’ll attend next earnings call to give an updated product roadmap.