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Plugged In: The important Australian EV news of the past week

Plugged In: The important Australian EV news of the past week

Weekly update of electric vehicle news in Australia: NSW to get 120 electric buses, Vic issues EV parking spot fines, WA announces charging network, and Queensland to trial five FCEVs and more.
“Last days of the Ice Age:” Tesla dominates as EVs grab bigger share in US

“Last days of the Ice Age:” Tesla dominates as EVs grab bigger share in US

Tesla dominates as EV sales in US jump 40 per cent and sales of petrol and diesel cars fall.
Japan to ban fossil fuel car sales by 2035. Will Australia follow or become a Cuba?

Japan to ban fossil fuel car sales by 2035. Will Australia follow or become a Cuba?

Reports emerge that Japan may ban all new petrol and diesel sales by 2035, leaving Australia with nothing to do but fall in line, or bury its head in the petrol tank.
Queensland to trial five fuel cell cars powered by local green hydrogen

Queensland to trial five fuel cell cars powered by local green hydrogen

Queensland Labor government to trial five FCEVs powered by “home-grown” hydrogen to underpin development of local hydrogen industry.
EV sales fall in November as Australian drivers choke roads with new diesel SUVs

EV sales fall in November as Australian drivers choke roads with new diesel SUVs

Australia car sales are up for the first time in 31 months, but it’s not a time for celebration.
Hyundai unveils long range, high performance, two way charging EV platform

Hyundai unveils long range, high performance, two way charging EV platform

Hyundai unveils new “E-GMP” electric vehicle platform that will offer long range driving, high performance specs, and bidirectional charging.
LG Chem to double battery output to meet new Tesla demand

LG Chem to double battery output to meet new Tesla demand

South Korean battery manufacturer LG Chem will reportedly double production capacity of battery cells to keep up with demand from US EV darling Tesla.
Lucid Motors completes first phase of $US700 million EV factory

Lucid Motors completes first phase of $US700 million EV factory

Saudi-backed Tesla rival Lucid Motors completes first phase of $US700m EV factory in Arizona, and says it’s on track to begin making Lucid Air by mid-2021.