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How Elon Musk is planning to put motor insurers out of business

How Elon Musk is planning to put motor insurers out of business

High-tech car makers like Tesla are using reams of customer data to sell cheap bespoke insurance. Incumbent insurers may struggle to keep up.
BMW opens reservations for iX3 electric SUV in Australia

BMW opens reservations for iX3 electric SUV in Australia

BMW opens Australian reservation page for iX3 electric SUV, adding to its electric lineup that also includes the i3, the i4, and the iX.
Four out of five Australians want electric vehicles, and most are happy to pay more

Four out of five Australians want electric vehicles, and most are happy to pay more

Australians are keen to make the switch to electric vehicles, but see bad government policies as holding back uptake, according to a new study.
ABB unveils “next-generation” 350kW electric vehicle chargers

ABB unveils “next-generation” 350kW electric vehicle chargers

Swiss technology firm ABB unveils its next generation chargers, offering a ‘premium’ charging service and 350kW of power.
Australia’s lack of EV policy could lead to repeat of ‘railway gauge’ muddle

Australia’s lack of EV policy could lead to repeat of ‘railway gauge’ muddle

Car industry agrees on need for unified federal EV policy to fend off pre-Federation style interstate chaos. But the federal government isn’t listening.
Ohmie Go! Car sharing EVs about to “ruin” working week, as well as weekend

Ohmie Go! Car sharing EVs about to “ruin” working week, as well as weekend

New car sharing options means electric vehicles are about to “ruin” the working week as well as the weekend.
New EVs wow Shanghai auto show, but few are coming to Australia

New EVs wow Shanghai auto show, but few are coming to Australia

The new electric cars debuting at Shanghai auto show may not be seen on on Australian roads anytime soon, if at all.
BMW secures $A105 million to boost energy density of EV batteries

BMW secures $A105 million to boost energy density of EV batteries

BMW gets $A105 million in funding for planned battery projects, including to improve energy density of EV batteries.