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Kia’s 100% electric goals don’t include Australia

Kia’s 100% electric goals don’t include Australia

Kia outlines electrification goals but they only target Europe and other “key global markets”. Not Australia.
Nio installs first battery swap station in Norway

Nio installs first battery swap station in Norway

Chinese EV maker Nio installs first battery swap station in Norway, the starting point for the company’s first expansion outside of China.
Tesla models dominate list of top 10 most satisfying cars

Tesla models dominate list of top 10 most satisfying cars

All four of Tesla’s production electric cars ranked highly in the latest Consumer Reports satisfaction ratings.
Driving blind: Coalition’s unguided goal for 90% electric car sales by 2050

Driving blind: Coalition’s unguided goal for 90% electric car sales by 2050

Government assumes 90% of Australia’s new car sales will be electric by 2050. But it’s a destination without a route, and it needs one.
Electric Cars 101: What you should know before you buy an EV

Electric Cars 101: What you should know before you buy an EV

Buying an EV after owning a petrol or diesel car is a bit like going from a landline to a smartphone, but a little complex unless you’ve passed EV101.
H2X says orders for Warrego hydrogen ute top 250, will be built in Gippsland

H2X says orders for Warrego hydrogen ute top 250, will be built in Gippsland

H2X Global says it has taken more than 250 “order-interests” for its hydrogen-powered Warrego ute and intends to make it in Gippsland.
Germany is now Tesla’s largest Europe market, and Model 3 is number one car sold

Germany is now Tesla’s largest Europe market, and Model 3 is number one car sold

One in four of Tesla’s European sales are now in Germany, with some interesting new try-before-you-buy tactics pushing up sales.
“Bit of a revhead: “Another federal Labor MP gets a Tesla Model 3

“Bit of a revhead: “Another federal Labor MP gets a Tesla Model 3

Perth-based federal Labor MP Patrick Gorman becomes latest politician to go electric, admitting that his Model 3 has turned him into a revhead.