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Tesla slashes Model 3 price in Europe by up to 9 per cent

Tesla slashes Model 3 price in Europe by up to 9 per cent

Tesla drops price of Model 3 by up to 9% in Europe – but why? And will we see similar discounts in Australia?
Mercedes-Benz unveils new all-electric compact SUV

Mercedes-Benz unveils new all-electric compact SUV

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz officially unveils its latest electric offering, the EQA compact SUV.
Israel’s StoreDot unveils “5-minute charge” EV battery

Israel’s StoreDot unveils “5-minute charge” EV battery

Israeli lithium-ion battery developer StoreDot unveils engineering samples of first-gen battery which the company says can recharge in just five minutes.
Back to the future? DeLorean could be reborn as electric car

Back to the future? DeLorean could be reborn as electric car

Iconic DeLorean sports car could be reborn as electric car, no doubt bringing joy to fans of the 1980s movie “Back to the Future” and EV enthusiasts alike.
Rivian raises $A3.4 billion ahead of key electric vehicle launches

Rivian raises $A3.4 billion ahead of key electric vehicle launches

US electric vehicle upstart Rivian completes largest investment raise yet, as it prepares to begin production of its line of off-road ‘adventure’ EVs.
Audi “smart gateway” study shows how EVs can help balance the grid

Audi “smart gateway” study shows how EVs can help balance the grid

Audi highlights how intelligent and grid-optimised electric vehicle charging can relieve stress on grid, dismissing concerns of blackouts if multiple EVs charge at same time.
Tesla rival Xpeng unveils autonomous driving features

Tesla rival Xpeng unveils autonomous driving features

Chinese smart EV company XPeng unveils beta version of highway autonomous driving solution, Navigation Guided Pilot.
High-speed 75kW charging stations roll out to Gold Coast

High-speed 75kW charging stations roll out to Gold Coast

Tritium installs first RTM75 high-speed electric car charger on Gold Coast, as part of plan to roll out 10 75kW charging sites.