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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.
Volvo poised to add lower cost single-motor XC40 Recharge to Australia

Volvo poised to add lower cost single-motor XC40 Recharge to Australia

Volvo is reportedly planning to bring a more affordable single-motor version of the 2023 XC40 Recharge in the third quarter of 2022.
Orders for Polestar 2 open in Australia ahead of February deliveries

Orders for Polestar 2 open in Australia ahead of February deliveries

Polestar Australia prepares to open the order books for its Polestar 2 electric fastback, heralding its first foray into the local EV market.
GM Hummer “first edition” electric ute deliveries to start in December

GM Hummer “first edition” electric ute deliveries to start in December

Deliveries of the Hummer EV Edition 1 – the limited edition all-electric pickup truck/utility vehicle – will begin in December.
Tesla to spend $US188 million to upgrade Giga Shanghai production capacity

Tesla to spend $US188 million to upgrade Giga Shanghai production capacity

EV maker Tesla is planning to invest $US188 million to expand production lines at its Giga Shanghai production facility.