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“A big pain in the arse”: Musk says hydrogen transport is crazy

“A big pain in the arse”: Musk says hydrogen transport is crazy

Hydrogen is a crazy alternative to battery vehicles, says Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk, but to make an electric truck Tesla needs to make more batteries.
“Fastest car ever”: Musk says Tesla Model S Plaid now in production

“Fastest car ever”: Musk says Tesla Model S Plaid now in production

The tri-motor Tesla Model S Plaid is already in production and first deliveries will commence in February, Elon Musk said at Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings call today.
Biden commits entire US government vehicle fleet to go electric

Biden commits entire US government vehicle fleet to go electric

US president Joe Biden commits to transition largest government fleet in world to electric vehicles – all 645,000 of them.
Australia’s GB Auto secures huge deal to convert Hilux utes and Land Cruisers to electric

Australia’s GB Auto secures huge deal to convert Hilux utes and Land Cruisers to electric

Vivopower confirms major deal for Australian mining vehicle company GB Auto to convert Toyota Hilux and Land Cruisers to electric drivetrains.
Tesla inks deal with Samsung to develop new nano chip for autonomous cars

Tesla inks deal with Samsung to develop new nano chip for autonomous cars

Tesla expands partnership with Samsung Electronics to develop a 5-nanometre semiconductor for fully autonomous vehicles.
Buyer of Holden’s Australian test site launches three “smart” electric cars

Buyer of Holden’s Australian test site launches three “smart” electric cars

The Vietnam company that bought Holden’s test site in Melbourne announces launch of three smart SUV electric vehicles with self-driving features and driving ranges up to 550km.
Shell to acquire UK’s biggest electric car charging network

Shell to acquire UK’s biggest electric car charging network

Shell announces plans to buy leading European on-street charging provider ubitricity.
Porsche adds new entry-level Taycan with two battery options

Porsche adds new entry-level Taycan with two battery options

Porche announces plans to extend all-electric Taycan model range with rear-wheel-drive variant and two battery size options.