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Just another day in the life of a happy EV owner

Just another day in the life of a happy EV owner

I checked the price of petrol, saying a silent prayer of thankfulness that I drive an EV and no longer have fossil fuel price anxiety.
Porsche reveals all-electric Taycan GTS to arrive in Australia in 2022

Porsche reveals all-electric Taycan GTS to arrive in Australia in 2022

Porsche unveils new member of its all-electric Taycan sportscar family at the LA auto show: the Taycan Grand Turismo Sport. And it’s coming to Australia.
Polestar aims to double market reach by 2023, ramp up sales by 2025

Polestar aims to double market reach by 2023, ramp up sales by 2025

Polestar plans to double global market presence to 30 markets by 2023 and ramp up sales to 290,000 vehicles by the end of 2025.
Volkswagen forced to halt production of electric vehicles due to chip shortage

Volkswagen forced to halt production of electric vehicles due to chip shortage

Global semi-conductor chip shortage forces Volkswagen to halt production of electric vehicles at its Zwickau and Dresden production plants.
Honda test drives autonomous vehicles at large scale solar farm

Honda test drives autonomous vehicles at large scale solar farm

Honda’s fully electric Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) completes a month-long field test at a large-scale solar energy construction site in New Mexico.
Tesla increases Model Y price in US, now 20 pct more than at start of year

Tesla increases Model Y price in US, now 20 pct more than at start of year

For the eighth time in 2021 alone, Tesla has increased the US price of the Model Y.
Geely reportedly working on an electric ute

Geely reportedly working on an electric ute

Chinese automotive giant Geely is reportedly working on an electric ute to compete with Rivian R1T, Tesla Cybertruck, and Ford F-150 Lightning.
Why some auto companies want the electric car revolution to be stopped in its tracks

Why some auto companies want the electric car revolution to be stopped in its tracks

The transition to electric vehicles is reaching fever pitch, but reports are emerging that certain carmakers want to slow it down.