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They’ve gone to Plaid: Musk announces Tesla’s tri-motor Model S launch

They’ve gone to Plaid: Musk announces Tesla’s tri-motor Model S launch

Elon Musk announces the Plaid Model S launch, adding that its acceleration is so good that Plaid+ is no longer necessary.
Sign of the times: Queensland petrol station adds EV charging costs to fuel prices

Sign of the times: Queensland petrol station adds EV charging costs to fuel prices

Possibly a first for Australia: petrol station in Queensland spotted with a charging cost for electric vehicles on its LED fuel price board.
Can Tesla and the world produce enough batteries to meet EV ‘frenzy’?

Can Tesla and the world produce enough batteries to meet EV ‘frenzy’?

New global battery production capacity must increase tenfold to $US560 billion by 2030 to meet demand for EVs. Tesla must increase spending 60-fold.
Nissan opens orders for new all-electric Ariya SUV

Nissan opens orders for new all-electric Ariya SUV

Nissan opens orders for its Ariya all-electric cross-over SUV in its home market, offering a lineup of limited edition models with two battery sizes.
Australian EV range test: How far can Model 3, Kona, Leaf, MG and e-tron go?

Australian EV range test: How far can Model 3, Kona, Leaf, MG and e-tron go?

In an Australian EV range test we drive Model 3, Kona, Leaf, MG and e-tron until they die. This is what we found out.
Australia EV sales quadruple in May, as Porsche drivers go electric

Australia EV sales quadruple in May, as Porsche drivers go electric

EV sales jump in May but still make up less than 1 per cent of total market, as consumers opt for petrol and diesel guzzling SUVs and utes.
BMW announces Australian prices for electric iX SUV

BMW announces Australian prices for electric iX SUV

BMW reveals the Australian pricing and specifications for the iX electric SUVs due to begin deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2021.
BMW opens orders for two new luxury sports EVs in Australia

BMW opens orders for two new luxury sports EVs in Australia

BMW says two new long-range battery electric sports cars will arrive in Australia in early 2022, and it is now taking orders.