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Toyota to unveil fully electric SUV at Shanghai Motor Show

Toyota to unveil fully electric SUV at Shanghai Motor Show

Toyota will preview one of the company’s first fully electric vehicles at the upcoming 2021 Shanghai Motor Show.
Nissan Leaf batteries are being re-purposed for use in factory robots

Nissan Leaf batteries are being re-purposed for use in factory robots

Nissan Leaf batteries are being re-purposed for use in factory robots, helping to increase the residual value of one of the first mass-market electric vehicles.
Why petrol and diesel cars may soon be too costly to buy and maintain

Why petrol and diesel cars may soon be too costly to buy and maintain

Leading analyst says the price of electric vehicles will fall to around $5,000 or below, in the not too distant future, making petrol and diesel cars too costly to buy and maintain.
Volkswagen’s EV power play: Build six battery factories and slash cell costs by half

Volkswagen’s EV power play: Build six battery factories and slash cell costs by half

Volkswagen will build six battery factories and increase charging network five-fold, group CEO Herbert Diess said at the company’s Power Day on Monday.
Federal Liberal MP calls for EV support, ban on fossil fuel cars by mid-2030s

Federal Liberal MP calls for EV support, ban on fossil fuel cars by mid-2030s

Federal Liberal MP Trent Zimmerman calls for ban of new petrol and diesel car sales by mid-2030s, and stronger policies to encourage EV uptake, including dumping luxury car tax.
VW joins ranks of car makers rejecting hydrogen fuel cells

VW joins ranks of car makers rejecting hydrogen fuel cells

“You won’t see any hydrogen usage in cars,” said Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess.
Vmoto eyes massive India e-scooter market with exclusive distribution agreement

Vmoto eyes massive India e-scooter market with exclusive distribution agreement

Perth-based Vmoto gains foothold into potentially massive Indian two-wheel EV market, via MOU with Bird Group to distribute CUX and CUmini range.
Tesla puts Semi electric truck through its paces at Fremont

Tesla puts Semi electric truck through its paces at Fremont

Tesla shares video of all-electric Semi cab prototype at the Fremont test track, showing it’s still very much front of mind for the EV maker.