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E-bike start-up Zoomo inks deals with pizza giants, secures $16m funding

E-bike start-up Zoomo inks deals with pizza giants, secures $16m funding

Australian-based Zoomo has secured $16 million in a new round of funding off the back of deals with pizza delivery giants like Pizza Hut and Domino’s.
Tesla offers pedestrian warning system in select older models

Tesla offers pedestrian warning system in select older models

Tesla has reportedly begun making available pedestrian warning system speaker retrofits for select Model 3s.
Global plug-in electric vehicle market share reaches 5.8 per cent in 2021

Global plug-in electric vehicle market share reaches 5.8 per cent in 2021

Tesla becomes first brand to register more than 100,000 new electrics in a single month, as the global EV market reaches 5.8 pct of sales.
High speed Tesla charging steps closer as V3 rollout commences in Australia

High speed Tesla charging steps closer as V3 rollout commences in Australia

Tesla has commenced rolling out its V3 Superchargers in Australia, with at least four new Tesla Supercharger sites now under construction.
Tasmanian EV buyers to get tax break as Liberals win state poll

Tasmanian EV buyers to get tax break as Liberals win state poll

Buyers of new and used EVs in Tasmania will have stamp duty waived for next two years under promise of newly re-elected Liberal state government.
Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles, sets 50pct target by 2030

Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles, sets 50pct target by 2030

Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles from Sunday, in response to criticism over its EV road tax.
“Mind blowing” Tesla FSD Beta V9.0 available in two weeks

“Mind blowing” Tesla FSD Beta V9.0 available in two weeks

New version of Tesla’s full-self driving beta software will be available in two weeks, and it will “blow your mind,” says Elon Musk.
First converted power kiosk in Sydney offers fast EV charging – free for 15 minutes

First converted power kiosk in Sydney offers fast EV charging – free for 15 minutes

Ausgrid and Jolt unveil first of “hundreds” of street-side power kiosks in Sydney that will be converted into partly free EV charging stations.