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Electric car uptake reaches tipping point in China and Europe

Electric car uptake reaches tipping point in China and Europe

Electric vehicle sales in China and Europe reach critical point as adoption curve takes off.
Lotus and Alpine weigh joint development of EV sports car

Lotus and Alpine weigh joint development of EV sports car

British automaker Group Lotus inks MoU with French automotive giant Groupe Renault subsidiary Alpine to consider joint development of an electric vehicle sports car.
Battery scientist Jeff Dahn extends Tesla contract, forges new role with Novonix

Battery scientist Jeff Dahn extends Tesla contract, forges new role with Novonix

Tesla extends exclusive battery research contract with Dalhousie University team led by Jeff Dahn, who will also now advise to ASX-listed battery materials firm Novonix.
Tesla delivers first China-made Model Ys, complete with Covid kit

Tesla delivers first China-made Model Ys, complete with Covid kit

The first Tesla Model Y electric crossovers made at the Shanghai gigafactory have been picked up by customers.
Audi to produce electric cars with Chinese auto maker FAW

Audi to produce electric cars with Chinese auto maker FAW

Audi announces it will build new EV factory with local automaker FAW, increasing number of vehicles it makes in China to 12 by the end of 2021.
Warmed-up electric car batteries could be cheaper, safer and last two million miles

Warmed-up electric car batteries could be cheaper, safer and last two million miles

Researchers say warmed-up LFP batteries – the same chemistry used in the China-made Tesla Model 3 – could be safer, cheaper and last for 3.6 million km of driving.
First Volvo FL electric truck reaches Australian shores

First Volvo FL electric truck reaches Australian shores

First Volvo FL Electric truck lands on Australian shores, destined for trials and evaluation with Australian logistics and supply chain company Linfox.
Chasing Tesla’s electric cars won’t drive up the VW share price

Chasing Tesla’s electric cars won’t drive up the VW share price

Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess says the German carmaker needs to catch up with Tesla to survive, but that might be a little tricky.