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BMW opens up Australian reservations for new iX electric SUV

BMW opens up Australian reservations for new iX electric SUV

BMW opens up Australian reservations for new iX electric SUV ahead of local launch in late 2021, and it is first come, first served.
Electric Taycan outsells all other Porsche cars in UK

Electric Taycan outsells all other Porsche cars in UK

Porsche’s new Taycan EV was the company’s biggest seller across the United Kingdom in November.
“High hopes”: Toyota launches new hydrogen fuel cell Mirai

“High hopes”: Toyota launches new hydrogen fuel cell Mirai

Japanese car maker Toyota launches redesigned 2021 Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle which are slated for Australia in 2021.
Lexus teases 2021 EV concept and unveils new electric drive

Lexus teases 2021 EV concept and unveils new electric drive

Toyota luxury arm Lexus unveils new electric drive control system and a glimpse of new electric concept car it will be reveal in early 2021.
More Australians own Tesla shares than Tesla electric vehicles

More Australians own Tesla shares than Tesla electric vehicles

Share trading form Stake reveals that there are more Australians who own Tesla shares than those who drive them.
Gridserve opens UK’s first EV-only charging forecourt

Gridserve opens UK’s first EV-only charging forecourt

The UK’s first ever Electric Forecourt features 36 high power EV chargers and a service centre with numerous retailers including WHSmith Travel and Costa Coffee.
Victoria urged to drop registration fees for EVs, set end date for ICE sales

Victoria urged to drop registration fees for EVs, set end date for ICE sales

Victoria’s peak infrastructure advisory body recommends dropping registration fees for EVs, going all-electric in government and bus fleets, and setting end date for ICE vehicles.
“Major breakthrough”: QuantumScape hails test results of solid state batteries

“Major breakthrough”: QuantumScape hails test results of solid state batteries

New solid state battery cells developed by VW-backed QuantumScape ticks three major boxes that could, if commercialised, blow away capabilities of today’s EV batteries.