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“Look out!”: Mercedes says its electric EQS can dodge potholes

“Look out!”: Mercedes says its electric EQS can dodge potholes

All-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS has pothole-dodging superpowers and will share them with other Mercs.
Audi’s electric roadster concept is inspired by 1930s Luftwaffe favourite

Audi’s electric roadster concept is inspired by 1930s Luftwaffe favourite

Audi to go all out with new open electric roadster concept called Skysphere at the world’s most exclusive car event.
BYD’s budget electric hatch poised to beat Tesla low-cost rival to market

BYD’s budget electric hatch poised to beat Tesla low-cost rival to market

Budget electric hatch made by BYD is about to go on sale in China, bringing it a step closer to an Australian launch.
Nissan targets 40% full battery electric vehicle sales in US by 2030

Nissan targets 40% full battery electric vehicle sales in US by 2030

Nissan says it aims to have 40 per cent of its US new car sales in the form of full battery electric vehicles by 2030.
Why has Tesla pushed the Cybertruck launch back to 2022?

Why has Tesla pushed the Cybertruck launch back to 2022?

Tesla changes production date for Cybertruck electric utility truck, pushing back first delivery dates to 2022. Why?
Why electric utes will leave their fossil fuel rivals in the dust, even on weekends

Why electric utes will leave their fossil fuel rivals in the dust, even on weekends

There are a whole bunch of reasons why electric utes will outperform their fossil fuel rivals and be more useful. And they are coming soon.
Flat battery? Order up ‘Roadie’ for an on-demand fast charge

Flat battery? Order up ‘Roadie’ for an on-demand fast charge

A US start-up is offering an on-demand mobile EV fast charging service, promising 20km of range in 15 minutes.
EV uptake gets 20 per cent boost from ACT’s free rego policy

EV uptake gets 20 per cent boost from ACT’s free rego policy

Electric car uptake in the ACT jumps 20pct since the government began offering a two-year waiver of registration fees.