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BMW unveils compact electric car using only recycled and recyclable materials

BMW unveils compact electric car using only recycled and recyclable materials

BMW introduces i Vision Circular, a compact electric vehicle designed entirely around recycled and recyclable materials.
ID Life: VW to deliver promise of an EV at half price of Tesla, but not until 2025

ID Life: VW to deliver promise of an EV at half price of Tesla, but not until 2025

Volkswagen is planning to fulfil its promise of an electric car at half the price of Tesla, with the ID Life now due in 2025. Will it be too late?
German NGOs try to force VW, BMW and Mercedes to end fossil fuel cars by 2030

German NGOs try to force VW, BMW and Mercedes to end fossil fuel cars by 2030

German NGOs prepare legal action to try and force major car makers to stop making petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
Audi to unveil autonomous EV sedan concept it likens to “first class flight”

Audi to unveil autonomous EV sedan concept it likens to “first class flight”

Audi preview luxury electric sedan with Level 4 autonomy, which will allow for “the front seats become a first class lounge”.
ID Buzz: VW’s new electric combi van may soon drive itself

ID Buzz: VW’s new electric combi van may soon drive itself

Long-awaited electric microbus revealed as one of VW’s planned self driving vans that could be basis of robo-taxi service in Germany.
Tesla flags $25,000 electric hatchback for 2023, but it might have no pedals

Tesla flags $25,000 electric hatchback for 2023, but it might have no pedals

A “Budget” Tesla electric car could be released in 2023 but might not include some traditionally important elements, such as a steering wheel and pedals.
Coalition of the EV-willing calls for stamp duty on electric cars to be abolished

Coalition of the EV-willing calls for stamp duty on electric cars to be abolished

Coalition of advocates calls on South Australia state government to follow its NSW, Tasmania and ACT counterparts and abolish stamp duty for EVs.
Australia’s Warrego hydrogen ute claims $50 million of order requests in just 4 days

Australia’s Warrego hydrogen ute claims $50 million of order requests in just 4 days

Sydney start-up H2X “blown away” by response to its newly unveiled Warrego hydrogen fuel cell ute, with more than 200 orders in first 4 days.