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Hyundai Ioniq 5 pricing announced, less than Tesla Model 3

Hyundai Ioniq 5 pricing announced, less than Tesla Model 3

Hyundai reveals UK pricing and specs for Ioniq 5, and they’re a good £4,000 less than the Standard Range Plus Model 3. Will we see the same pattern in Australia?
Battery giant Sonnen launches electric vehicle subscription service in Australia

Battery giant Sonnen launches electric vehicle subscription service in Australia

Sonnen jumps into Australia’s EV subscription market, offering sonnenBatterie customers the choice of six vehicles, including Tesla Model 3.
Sweden overtakes Norway in plug-in electric car sales with new EV incentives

Sweden overtakes Norway in plug-in electric car sales with new EV incentives

Sales of plug-in electric vehicles in Sweden overtook Norway in the first quarter of 2021, with much of the credit going to a generous bonus-malus scheme.
Nio to expand battery swap to Europe, deliveries in late Q3

Nio to expand battery swap to Europe, deliveries in late Q3

Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio will expand its battery swap stations and start delivering its ES8 to Europe in September.
Chargefox opens Cooma site to complete national ultra-rapid charging network

Chargefox opens Cooma site to complete national ultra-rapid charging network

Chargefox successfully completes first phase of its plan to build an ultra-fast electric vehicle charging network across key routes.
Chips are down: Why the world could run out of new cars

Chips are down: Why the world could run out of new cars

An acute shortage of semiconductor chips has prompted Morgan Stanley to seriously suggest the world could run out of new cars.
Siemens signs deal to bring EV charging equipment to New Zealand

Siemens signs deal to bring EV charging equipment to New Zealand

German vendor signs deal with a local energy company to distribute its charging equipment in response to growing government-backed demand for EVs.
Tesla’s carbon credit windfall to shrink as rival car-makers clean up their act

Tesla’s carbon credit windfall to shrink as rival car-makers clean up their act

The hit may not be great news for Tesla shareholders, but it is a positive sign European car makers are edging towards decarbonisation.