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Experimental Polestar 2 electric car debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Experimental Polestar 2 electric car debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Polestar arrives at Goodwood Festival of Speed over weekend with souped-up experimental prototype of new 2021 Polestar 2 electric sedan.
Tesla Model 3 now costs less to own than Toyota Camry hybrid

Tesla Model 3 now costs less to own than Toyota Camry hybrid

Tesla’s latest Model 3 price drop means it is now less to own than an entry-level Toyota Camry Ascent Hybrid.
Victoria EV rebate opens to applications – and all-electric MG leads the charge

Victoria EV rebate opens to applications – and all-electric MG leads the charge

Victoria is now taking formal applications for its $3,000 zero emissions vehicle rebate. So what are people buying?
Another 1,200 Tesla Model 3 EVs arrive in Australia ahead of NSW rebates

Another 1,200 Tesla Model 3 EVs arrive in Australia ahead of NSW rebates

1,200 more Tesla Model 3 EVs arrive at Port Kembla, signalling potentially record-smashing impact the Californian automaker will have on the Australian market in 2021.
VB beer deliveries go green with Volvo electric truck

VB beer deliveries go green with Volvo electric truck

Iconic Australian beer brand Victoria Bitter is now delivering – quite literally – its clean and green message in a zero-emissions Volvo electric truck.
MG topples Tesla as every second car sold in Sweden now electric

MG topples Tesla as every second car sold in Sweden now electric

Every second passenger car sold in Sweden in June was a plug-in electric vehicle, with the Chinese-made MG overtaking Tesla Model 3.
Australia’s electric truck success SEA advances plans for US public listing

Australia’s electric truck success SEA advances plans for US public listing

SEA Electric is “well advanced” in positioning itself for a potential public listing following recent $55 million funding round.
Revealed: Australia’s top 10 suburbs for electric vehicle ownership

Revealed: Australia’s top 10 suburbs for electric vehicle ownership

Guess which capital city tops the list for EV uptake in Australia? (Hint: It’s not Sydney).