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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.
Solar panel car Lightyear One to launch this year after $48m capital raising

Solar panel car Lightyear One to launch this year after $48m capital raising

Dutch solar electric vehicle maker Lightyear will bring its first car to market at the end of the year following $48 million injection of capital.
All-electric Kia EV6 will premiere in March as new images released

All-electric Kia EV6 will premiere in March as new images released

South Korean carmaker Kia reveals images of new all-electric EV6 and says it will officially premiere the vehicle by the end of March.
Mini to go all electric from 2030, last fossil fuel car release in 2025

Mini to go all electric from 2030, last fossil fuel car release in 2025

German car manufacturer BMW says Mini will be an all-electric brand by 2030, and will roll out its last fossil fuel model in 2025.
Plugged In: Polestar 2 arrival, SEA Electric to go public, ACT e-buses

Plugged In: Polestar 2 arrival, SEA Electric to go public, ACT e-buses

Polestar 2 imminent; SEA Electric bags millions in funding ahead of US listing; ACT flooded with registrations of interest to service new electric bus fleet; and more.
Toyota teases X Prologue, to unveil first all-electric SUV next week

Toyota teases X Prologue, to unveil first all-electric SUV next week

Toyota teases image of what is widely believed to be the company’s first fully-electric passenger vehicle outside China, and says it will unveil it next week.