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“Pay up or lose your rego”: Victoria’s EV road tax passed into law

“Pay up or lose your rego”: Victoria’s EV road tax passed into law

Victoria’s upper house has passed Labor’s controversial EV road user charge into law. Here’s how it works, and what happens if you don’t pay.
Frito-Lay chip factory to host first Tesla Semi “megacharger” stations

Frito-Lay chip factory to host first Tesla Semi “megacharger” stations

First Tesla “Megachargers” reportedly to be installed at Frito-Lay chip factory which has an order for 15 Tesla Semi electric trucks.
Tesla begins all-camera autopilot system upgrade, ditches radar

Tesla begins all-camera autopilot system upgrade, ditches radar

Tesla will begin overhauling the autopilot system in some models immediately, ditching radar in favour of an entirely camera-based system.
Mercedes-Benz to use green steel “as early as 2025”

Mercedes-Benz to use green steel “as early as 2025”

Mercedes-Benz takes equity stake in Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel and will begin using green steel in its cars as early as 2025.
Tesla told to pay Model S owners in Norway for throttling range and charging speed

Tesla told to pay Model S owners in Norway for throttling range and charging speed

Tesla told to pay compensation to owners of Model S cars in Norway after loss of driving range and charging speed that also affected Tesla owners in Australia.
Fisker says it will build an all-electric Popemobile

Fisker says it will build an all-electric Popemobile

Fiskerto develop the first all-electric vehicle for the Pope, based around its new electric SUV.
Ford unveils lower-cost version of electric F150 ute with plugs for tradies

Ford unveils lower-cost version of electric F150 ute with plugs for tradies

US auto giant Ford lifts veil on lower priced version of all-electric F-150 commercial ute, aimed at the tradie market with all the required plugs for tools.
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.