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BMW opens Australian pre-orders for all-electric i4 Gran Coupé

BMW opens Australian pre-orders for all-electric i4 Gran Coupé

BMW launches Australian pre-orders for its i4 all-electric Gran Coupé, with local deliveries to start next year.
Mercedes EQS electric sedan to arrive in late 2021 to take on Model S

Mercedes EQS electric sedan to arrive in late 2021 to take on Model S

Mercedes unveils its all-electric luxury sedan, the EQS, that will challenge high-end electric models such as the Tesla Model S, and its own S-class.
EVs may face production delays from 2027 as lithium mining lags

EVs may face production delays from 2027 as lithium mining lags

Battery manufacturers may fail to meet production requirements for EV rollout as lithium mining capacity lags well behind demand.
Electric Hummer SUV to be built at GM’s Factory Zero

Electric Hummer SUV to be built at GM’s Factory Zero

GM to build its second electric Hummer “supertruck”, the Hummer EV SUV, at Factory Zero, the company’s first fully dedicated EV assembly plant.
Entry-level VW electric ID.3 now available in UK for under £30,000

Entry-level VW electric ID.3 now available in UK for under £30,000

Volkswagen ID.3 electric car is now available in UK in an entry-level model starting at under £30,000, which currently converts to around $AU53,000.
MG becomes first electric car available for rent in Australia through major company

MG becomes first electric car available for rent in Australia through major company

The all-electric MG ZS EV compact SUV become first fully electric car to join a major car hire company fleet in Australia in significant “first step”.
Tesla drops price of Model 3 by up to $4,000 in Australia

Tesla drops price of Model 3 by up to $4,000 in Australia

Tesla drops price of all variants of Model 3 by up to 6% in Australia.
Another EV saves the weekend: Tesla Model X pulls semi-trailer in the snow

Another EV saves the weekend: Tesla Model X pulls semi-trailer in the snow

If there ever was proof an EV can tow a heavy load, look no further than this Tesla Model X pulling a semi-trailer in the snow.