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Will every new car in Australia be electric by 2035? CSIRO says it might

Will every new car in Australia be electric by 2035? CSIRO says it might

Can Australia keep up with global vehicle electrification targets? CSIRO modelling suggests the “pull and push” of global market forces will leave it with no choice.
Ford swamped by orders for all-electric ute, the F-150 Lightning

Ford swamped by orders for all-electric ute, the F-150 Lightning

Ford is raking in pre-orders for its first-ever pure electric F-150, but how does it stack up to the Tesla Cybertruck?
“Yee-ha!” Bob Katter blown away by Tesla Model 3 performance

“Yee-ha!” Bob Katter blown away by Tesla Model 3 performance

Federal member for Kennedy Bob Katter becomes latest Queenslander to be blown away by Tesla Model 3 Performance in activist series.

Plugged In: Australia fiddles while Niro burns, big news on EV orders and batteries

Big news in Australian EV space with launch of NIro, the biggest EV order to date, while minister Angus Taylor says he won’t drive an electric car, just as Biden takes an electric ute for a spin.
Tesla to launch tri-motor Model S Plaid early June

Tesla to launch tri-motor Model S Plaid early June

Tesla to launch tri-motor Model S in delivery event in California on June 3, Elon Musk says.
Musk says “very intense” Tesla Roadster will go from zero to 100 in just 1.1 seconds

Musk says “very intense” Tesla Roadster will go from zero to 100 in just 1.1 seconds

Elon Musk says top acceleration of upcoming Roadster’s rocket thruster option will be 0-60mph (96.5km/hr) in 1.1 seconds.
Kia launches electric Niro in Australia, along with hybrid options

Kia launches electric Niro in Australia, along with hybrid options

Kia finally launches Niro electric vehicle range in Australia following delays caused by Covid and the country’s lack of vehicle emission policies.
Could a Volkswagen ID.3 GTX electric hatch be in the works?

Could a Volkswagen ID.3 GTX electric hatch be in the works?

Rumours that Volkswagen is considering a sports version of its battery-powered ID.3 hatch in the future have gained some momentum.