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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.
Ford counters Tesla Cybertruck with tradie-ready F-150 electric ute

Ford counters Tesla Cybertruck with tradie-ready F-150 electric ute

“Tows like a beast:” Ford launches electric Ford F-150 ute, its counter to Tesla’s Cybertruck and targeted at the tradie market.
Now Lamborghini is going electric. Why are luxury brands going green?

Now Lamborghini is going electric. Why are luxury brands going green?

Lamborghini outlined a “landmark transformation” stepping towards a sustainable future, but what is behind the brand’s electrification plans?
Volvo to take first electric buses north of the Arctic Circle

Volvo to take first electric buses north of the Arctic Circle

Swedish-Chinese car and bus maker Volvo’s electric buses will be the first to operate north of the Arctic Circle starting this northern summer.
One in five cars made in Germany can be plugged in

One in five cars made in Germany can be plugged in

Germany passes new milestone on road to clean transport: every fifth car that rolls off its production lines can be plugged in.
“Game changer”: EV Automotive launches EC11 electric van in Brisbane

“Game changer”: EV Automotive launches EC11 electric van in Brisbane

EV Automative says the new electric EC11 elivery van will be a “game-changer” in last mile logistics in Australia.