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Mercedes-Benz joins climate pledge, delivers 1,800 electric vans to Amazon

Mercedes-Benz joins climate pledge, delivers 1,800 electric vans to Amazon

Mercedes-Benz delivers 1,800 electric vans to Amazon, joining US online retail giant’s climate pledge launched by CEO Jeff Bezos in 2019.
Tesla owner modifies $20 Casio watch to become Model 3 car key

Tesla owner modifies $20 Casio watch to become Model 3 car key

Enterprising Tesla Model 3 owner modifies “old school” Casio watch with genius hack so that he can use it to open his electric car.
Tesla Model Y spotted on China highway confirmed as “Made in China”

Tesla Model Y spotted on China highway confirmed as “Made in China”

Industry watchers confirm that photos of a Model Y atop a flatbed truck on a highway in China was made at Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai.
Electric vehicle and hybrid sales hit record share of 18 per cent in Europe

Electric vehicle and hybrid sales hit record share of 18 per cent in Europe

Sales of electric vehicles and hybrid cars rose to their highest ever share in Europe in July, 2020, grabbing 18 per cent of the total passenger car market. 
F1 star Nico Rosberg raves about “ballistic” Rimac electric hypercar

F1 star Nico Rosberg raves about “ballistic” Rimac electric hypercar

Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg shares excitement at imminent delivery of his high-tech, all-electric, “so damn epic” Rimac C_Two hypercar.
“Wild times:” Tesla value hits $US420 billion as Musk dampens Battery Day speculation

“Wild times:” Tesla value hits $US420 billion as Musk dampens Battery Day speculation

Tesla’s value by market cap now equal to the next top 5 car makers combined, as Musk tampers down on speculation about what Battery Day will reveal.
Pipistrel electric plane to attempt seven records in one flight

Pipistrel electric plane to attempt seven records in one flight

Team of Swiss electric aviation enthusiasts to fly Pipistrel Velis Electro plane in an attempt to set seven new world records – and prove a point on carbon-free flight.
First look at VW ID.4 electric SUV, orders open next month

First look at VW ID.4 electric SUV, orders open next month

Volkswagen teases first images of upcoming ID.4 electric SUV and will open pre-orders for the ID.4 following a global launch on September 23.