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“It’s not a race machine:” VW boss shares video of Elon Musk’s test-drive in ID.3

“It’s not a race machine:” VW boss shares video of Elon Musk’s test-drive in ID.3

In a landmark moment, two rival auto bosses sit in an EV that represents the start of one’s offensive against the other.
AGL flags electric vehicle subscription service for customers

AGL flags electric vehicle subscription service for customers

AGL Energy hints at plan to offer customers a flat-rate subscription for a range of electric cars as part of a new focus on innovation.
Australia’s first electric motorbike wins prestigious Good Design Awards

Australia’s first electric motorbike wins prestigious Good Design Awards

Australian company Fonzarelli joins Tesla and Lexus in winning gold in the prestigious Good Design Awards for its NKD electric motorcycle.
Total and Groupe PSA join forces to form European battery giant

Total and Groupe PSA join forces to form European battery giant

Oil giant Total and car maker Groupe PSA create joint venture designed to be “a major player in battery production in Europe.”
Thanks to Tesla, my daughter will never need to pass her driving test

Thanks to Tesla, my daughter will never need to pass her driving test

Some car designers simply do not want electric cars to succeed, which is why they are so far behind Tesla in the transition to EVs.
Australian flying car racing series to feature “virtual force fields”

Australian flying car racing series to feature “virtual force fields”

High performance electric flying car racing series Airspeeder inks deal with F1 supporter and cyber security firm Acronis to enable “virtual force fields”.
Australia’s Emos to unveil new “Wyld” chopper-style electric bike

Australia’s Emos to unveil new “Wyld” chopper-style electric bike

Laid-back “Wyld” electric motorbike to be unveiled on September 9 coinciding with “World EV Day”, having gained compliance approval.
Elon Musk takes VW’s electric ID.3 for a spin while in Berlin

Elon Musk takes VW’s electric ID.3 for a spin while in Berlin

Musk visits Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess and drives the electric ID.3 during visit to Germany last week.