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Toyota to spend $A18.5bn on battery development as it hedges bets on hybrids

Toyota to spend $A18.5bn on battery development as it hedges bets on hybrids

Toyota says it will embrace full battery electric vehicles in regions where renewables are plentiful on the grid, but retain focus on hybrids elsewhere.
“Accessible to all:” Renault presents all-electric Renault 5 hatchback

“Accessible to all:” Renault presents all-electric Renault 5 hatchback

Renault presents a Renault 5 electric hatchback prototype that it plans to start making in 2024.
VW to bring “affordable” all electric Cupra Born to Australia before ID4 and Skoda EV

VW to bring “affordable” all electric Cupra Born to Australia before ID4 and Skoda EV

All-electric Cupra Born slated to enter Australian auto market by the end of 2022, ahead of other EVs within VW portfolio.
Volvo’s electric XC40 Recharge already sold out in Australia, with “hundreds” on order

Volvo’s electric XC40 Recharge already sold out in Australia, with “hundreds” on order

The first allocation in Australia of the all-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge is already exhausted, but there are more on the way.
Can we all drive Teslas and still get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050?

Can we all drive Teslas and still get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050?

Even if powered and manufactured using clean electricity, a Tesla Model 3 incurs more than the total per capita emissions allowable to achieve net zero emissions globally.
The electric utes that will be the first to tow your boat, and power our tradies

The electric utes that will be the first to tow your boat, and power our tradies

There are now numerous electric utes on the horizon. Which will get to Australia first, and at what price point?
Honda and GM to share EV platform, with new electric cars on sale from 2024

Honda and GM to share EV platform, with new electric cars on sale from 2024

Honda to share its new EV platform designs with American auto giant General Motors, and start selling EVs in the North American market using common parts.
Polestar 2 available in three variants as Europe pricing and new markets announced

Polestar 2 available in three variants as Europe pricing and new markets announced

Swedish premium all-electric car brand Polestar introduces new variants of Polestar 2, preparing massive global expansion by the end of 2022.