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Evie installs second ultra-fast EV charger in Tasmania, in petrol forecourt

Evie installs second ultra-fast EV charger in Tasmania, in petrol forecourt

Tasmania has opened its newest ultra-fast charging station for electric vehicles at a petrol station forecourt roughly one hour north of Hobart.
Elon Musk reports Tesla FSD beta program in high demand

Elon Musk reports Tesla FSD beta program in high demand

Driver demand to try out Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta program is apparently high, Elon Musk says.
Volkswagen plays Tesla catch-up with autonomous electric “dream” car

Volkswagen plays Tesla catch-up with autonomous electric “dream” car

Volkswagen takes fresh strike at Tesla, sharing plan for autonomous, software-based “dream car”. But will it come soon enough?
Tesla engineer, battery experts to lead New York “green” battery plant

Tesla engineer, battery experts to lead New York “green” battery plant

Ex-Tesla engineer Chaitanya Sharma to lead team of highly experienced battery experts at ASX-listed Magnis’ planned Imperium3 New York (iM3NY) battery factory.
How China put nearly 5 million new energy vehicles on the road in one decade

How China put nearly 5 million new energy vehicles on the road in one decade

China has five million new energy vehicles (NEVs), including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles, on its roads. How did it do it?
Porsche officially reveals all-electric Taycan Cross Turismo

Porsche officially reveals all-electric Taycan Cross Turismo

Porsche officially unveils Taycan Cross Turismo, a low-set and high-end electric tourer that is now available to order in Australia from a hefty $201,000.
Auto and energy industry players slam proposed EV tax at Senate inquiry

Auto and energy industry players slam proposed EV tax at Senate inquiry

Auto and energy industry heavyweights such as Hyundai, AGL, and St Baker-backed Evie Networks slam state-based EV road taxes.
ACT registers Australia’s first fleet of hydrogen vehicles, with Queensland next in line

ACT registers Australia’s first fleet of hydrogen vehicles, with Queensland next in line

ACT government registers the country’s first fleet of 20 Hyundai Nexo hydrogen vehicles, with the re-fuelling facility to be operating soon.