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Volkswagen boss confirms all-electric wagon with 700km range

Volkswagen boss confirms all-electric wagon with 700km range

Volkswagen boss confirms all-electric station wagon with 700km range will be available from 2023, but only ID.4 is slated for worldwide release.
“Profound model shift”: Tesla surges on stunning “internet-of-cars” valuation

“Profound model shift”: Tesla surges on stunning “internet-of-cars” valuation

Tesla shares surge on Monday after a stunning upgrade by Morgan Stanley, which valued Tesla as a subscription or “internet-of-cars” model for the first time.
Classic MG owner “over the moon” with electric conversion

Classic MG owner “over the moon” with electric conversion

Classic MG owner Mark Newell details the conversion of his classic MG-F using an old Nissan Leaf battery. It needed just $15,000 and a lot of patience.
“Pay as you grow”: Tritium launches scalable EV charging platform

“Pay as you grow”: Tritium launches scalable EV charging platform

Brisbane-based Tritium launches modular electric vehicle charging platform that will enable sites to scale up charging rates as demand grows.
Australia’s Ioneer joins Tesla, Uber in US zero emissions transport coalition

Australia’s Ioneer joins Tesla, Uber in US zero emissions transport coalition

Australian lithium mining company Ioneer joins Tesla, Uber and others as founding member of new clean transport coalition ZETA.
Pipistrel’s all-electric aircraft wins leading Plane of the Year award

Pipistrel’s all-electric aircraft wins leading Plane of the Year award

Argument for battery-powered light aircraft gets boost with as Pipistrel’s all-electric Velis Electro named joint winner of plane of the year award.
Hyundai creates electric car share service for rural areas

Hyundai creates electric car share service for rural areas

Hyundai announces VIVe, a 100% electric carsharing service in rural areas of Spain, following a successful pilot program.
UK bans sale of new fossil fuel cars by 2030, Tesla and Uber push for same in US

UK bans sale of new fossil fuel cars by 2030, Tesla and Uber push for same in US

UK bans sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, although plug-in hybrids will be allowed until 2035. In the US, Tesla, Rivian and Uber push for similar ban.