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Dinosaurs and the end of the ICE Age: Is this the future of electric car ads?

Dinosaurs and the end of the ICE Age: Is this the future of electric car ads?

MG launches cheeky new advertising campaign for their EVs – aimed squarely at placing the internal combustion engine in the past.
“You mad man”: Tesla beta testers react to Full Self Driving

“You mad man”: Tesla beta testers react to Full Self Driving

Tesla’s Full Self Driving software rolls out to small number of beta testers in US, and their reactions are now rolling in on Twitter and Youtube.
UK’s first electric ferry, using old Nissan Leaf batteries, launched in Plymouth

UK’s first electric ferry, using old Nissan Leaf batteries, launched in Plymouth

UK’s first sea-going electric ferry, e-Voyager, is launched in Plymouth to begin series of trials using re-purposed Nissan Leaf electric car batteries.
Sono Motors pairs with Fraunhofer ISE to test solar cells in EVs

Sono Motors pairs with Fraunhofer ISE to test solar cells in EVs

Solar EV maker Sono Motors announces partnership with Fraunhofer ISE to test and certify integration of solar cells into bodywork of electric vehicles.
Tesla lifts Supercharger rate in Australia to 52c/kWh

Tesla lifts Supercharger rate in Australia to 52c/kWh

Tesla bumps up the price of using its supercharging network in Australia to 52c/kWh.
“Climate fraud”: German EV support boosting sales of big SUV hybrids

“Climate fraud”: German EV support boosting sales of big SUV hybrids

Germany’s EV boom is partly thanks to generous government incentives, but these are also helping to boost sales of big SUVs.
Tesla begins roll out of full self driving to small group of testers

Tesla begins roll out of full self driving to small group of testers

Tesla starts roll out of fully functional “Full Self Driving” software upgrade, albeit to very small number of beta testers.
Uber to invest £5m for EV charging in less affluent London boroughs

Uber to invest £5m for EV charging in less affluent London boroughs

Uber announces £5 million ($A9 million) investment into public EV charging infrastructure in London.