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Meet the “foldable” urban EV about to debut as emergency response vehicle

Meet the “foldable” urban EV about to debut as emergency response vehicle

Israeli technology start-up City Transformer has developed what it describes as “the world’s first ultra-compact electric vehicle for smart cities” that is not only small, but is also “foldable”. It will soon make its debut as part of emergency medical response organisation United Hatzalah’s fleet of vehicles. Founded in 2014 with the idea of designing […]
Toyota, Ford, and Stellantis play catch-up on EV transition with huge investments

Toyota, Ford, and Stellantis play catch-up on EV transition with huge investments

Three big car-makers announce multi-billion investments as they play catch up to the rapid transition to EVs unfolding around them.
“Not a hair shirt in sight”: Johnson throws another $2 billion at rapid EV transition

“Not a hair shirt in sight”: Johnson throws another $2 billion at rapid EV transition

Boris Johnson says green is good. “We will be driving cars … but our cars will be electric gliding silently around our cities … and not a hair shirt in sight.”
“This thing is a transformer:” Rivian electric ute video goes viral

“This thing is a transformer:” Rivian electric ute video goes viral

The video of a Rivian R1T electric ute sighting in New York has been viewed no less than 4.6 million times since being posted on Saturday.
Porsche says electric Taycan now outselling flagship 911 across the world

Porsche says electric Taycan now outselling flagship 911 across the world

Porsche reveals that the fully electric Taycan has outsold the flagship 911 over the first nine months of the year.
Volkswagen doubles EV sales in third quarter

Volkswagen doubles EV sales in third quarter

Volkswagen has doubled sales of electric vehicles, achieving a record quarter.
Lexus to unveil its first battery electric model at Melbourne Cup

Lexus to unveil its first battery electric model at Melbourne Cup

Lexus to unveil its first full battery electric vehicle, along with pricing, at the Melbourne Cup it sponsors.
All the new electric car models coming to Australia this quarter

All the new electric car models coming to Australia this quarter

Seven new electric car models have arrived or are arriving in Australia this quarter, increasing the somewhat limited choice available to drivers.