Electric car ultra rapid chargers arrive in heart of brown coal country
A row of electric car chargers in the La Trobe Valley will soon go online, but there are still hurdles to jump.
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New solution for electric vehicle charging “pops up” on city streets
A new innovation that creates a "pop-up" charger on city streets to charge electric vehicles wins major UK innovation award.
The worst case of “ICEing” at an electric vehicle charging station in history
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Tesla registers CYBRTRK in lead up to electric ute unveil
Tesla gears up for the unveil of its all-electric ute, registering the name "Cybrtrk" and "Cybertruck", and the website address cybrtrk.com.
Los Angeles orders 130 BYD electric buses in biggest US order to date
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Shanghai Gigafactory given thumbs up to start mass production of Model 3
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Australia’s SEA Electric takes massive order for 100 electric trucks
Australia's SEA Electric takes largest order to date from US-based commercial electric fleet provider Zeem Solutions, announcing an order for 100 Hino 195 EVs.
Oxis and Bye Aerospace hope new batteries can double flight times
Oxis Energy says lithium-sulphur batteries will be lighter and allow planes to double travel times on a single charge.
Tesla’s new gigafactory in Berlin seen as “head on attack” on BMW, VW and Daimler
Tesla's decision to build new gigafactory near Berlin will speed up Germany's EV uptake, and present direct challenge to BMW, Daimler and VW.
Lexus plans unveil of zero emissions electric car, but what is it?
Lexus promises reveal of first production electric vehicle at Guangzhou auto show, but won't even say what kind of vehicle it is.