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Tesla owners line up at Superchargers amid record Canada temperatures

Tesla owners line up at Superchargers amid record Canada temperatures

Photo of Tesla electric cars lined up at Canadian Supercharger in searing heat underlines urgency for a transition to EVs, and for more charging stations.

EY says tipping points for electric car sales will be five years earlier than thought

EY says electric vehicles will soon dominate new car markets, to the point that by 2045 less than one per cent of sales will be internal combustion engines.
Tesla Model S Plaid wins Pikes Peak exhibition class at first attempt

Tesla Model S Plaid wins Pikes Peak exhibition class at first attempt

Tesla Model S Plaid easily wins class at famous Pikes Peak racing event. Video included.
Chargefox to expand Australia EV charging network to 5,000 plugs by 2025

Chargefox to expand Australia EV charging network to 5,000 plugs by 2025

Australian EV charging network provider Chargefox announces it will install 5,000 more plugs by the end of 2025.
Tesla to open up Superchargers to other electric cars

Tesla to open up Superchargers to other electric cars

Tesla apparently wants to make a small number of Superchargers accessible to all electric car makes from Q3 2022, new documents reveal.
Tesla Model 3 gains on Australian ICE market, as 2021 sales reach new high

Tesla Model 3 gains on Australian ICE market, as 2021 sales reach new high

The Tesla Model 3 could enter top 20 best-selling cars in Australia in 2021, as 1,000 more Model 3s arrived at Port Kembla on Friday.
China Tesla rival Xpeng secures approval for Hong Kong IPO

China Tesla rival Xpeng secures approval for Hong Kong IPO

Chinese smart electric car maker reportedly approved to list on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the latest US-listed Chinese company to list closer to home.
“No future for ICE cars:” Volvo urges Australian government to follow NSW lead

“No future for ICE cars:” Volvo urges Australian government to follow NSW lead

Volvo Australia urges federal and state governments to follow EV policy lead of NSW, which it says is a “significant step in the right direction.”