EV sales to reach 45 million by 2040, with total 232 million on the road
Wood Mackenzie predicts EV sales will reach 45 million a year by 2040, with total of 323 million EVs on roads around world.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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Kandi stock flounders after launch of budget-priced electric cars
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Electric cars can save billions in climate change, air pollution damage
New study finds that billions of dollars can be saved and hundreds of thousands of premature deaths can be avoided by a widespread shift to electric vehicles.
Students challenged to produce most efficient solar car design
The 2020 STELR solar car design challenge asks students to design the fastest, or most efficient, or most powerful electric car powered by the sun.
Polestar confirms location for first electric car showroom in UK
Volvo-owned EV brand Polestar announces Westfield London, Europe’s largest shopping centre, as location for first UK “Space” showroom.
German electric car subsidies weigh heavily on second hand market
It's becoming harder to sell used electric cars in Germany as increasing subsidies and improving technology reduce competitiveness of pricing.
How Norway ended the ICE age, and why it should inspire Australia
Australian EV policy, like the Australian EV market, is barren. So barren that Australia must look to the other side of the world for EV policy inspiration.
Australia’s Bustech cuts deal to build electric buses with Proterra battery tech
Australian bus maker Bustech cuts deal to make electric buses in collaboration with Proterra, a major US-based maker of commercial electric vehicles and technology.
Tesla upgrades adaptive air suspension as news of 4D autonomy chip emerges
New software upgrade for premium Tesla vehicles allows geofenced ride heights and damping, while reports emerge of 4D chip to drive Tesla's autonomy goals.