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BMW to begin deliveries of long-range iX electric SUV variants this year

BMW to begin deliveries of long-range iX electric SUV variants this year

BMW will release its iX electric SUV in xDrive40 and xDrive50 variants in late 2021, the German carmaker announced today.
Electric cars can now “plug and charge” on all Tritium 50kW chargers

Electric cars can now “plug and charge” on all Tritium 50kW chargers

Tritium rolls out “Plug and Charge” technology worldwide on its RT50 50kW chargers.
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.