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First Tesla Model 3 with roll cage to take on “petrol heads” in Targa West

First Tesla Model 3 with roll cage to take on “petrol heads” in Targa West

Tesla Model 3 Performance with roll cage to take on Targa West again, this year in the Targa 165 category, in another effort to “win over the petrol heads”.
BYD promises 1,000km range in new EV platform and “Ocean-X” concept

BYD promises 1,000km range in new EV platform and “Ocean-X” concept

BYD launches new “e-platform 3.0” for electric vehicles and its Ocean-X mid-sized sedan, with the promise of a 1,000km range.
Genesis GV60 spotted charging in wild in NSW ahead of global launch

Genesis GV60 spotted charging in wild in NSW ahead of global launch

Genesis GV60 spotted charging at NRMA charger ahead of a global launch in late 2021, far ahead of planned Australian introduction.
Car companies ramp up sales of high emission vehicles before “ute tax” kicks in

Car companies ramp up sales of high emission vehicles before “ute tax” kicks in

Car companies hoping to sell thousands of high-emissions utes before New Zealand’s clean car scheme comes into effect in 2022.
We’ve met the RET, now it’s time for an electric vehicle target

We’ve met the RET, now it’s time for an electric vehicle target

A demand-side federal policy akin to the Renewable Energy Target could accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia.
Tesla dodges New Mexico consumer sales ban by opening centre on tribal lands

Tesla dodges New Mexico consumer sales ban by opening centre on tribal lands

Tesla signs agreement with sovereign Native American entity, bypassing online car sales ban in New Mexico.
VW introduces over the air updates for ID series, opens $112 million battery lab

VW introduces over the air updates for ID series, opens $112 million battery lab

German carmaker Volkswagen is stepping up its EV efforts by introducing over-the-air software updates and opening a battery cell lab.
Ausgrid and Jolt open first of 500 “free” EV charging sites in Sydney’s north

Ausgrid and Jolt open first of 500 “free” EV charging sites in Sydney’s north

Ausgrid and Jolt open the first of 500 planned free charging stations in Sydney’s north.