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Grey imports: How a Canberra couple obtained first long-range Nissan Leaf

Grey imports: How a Canberra couple obtained first long-range Nissan Leaf

Canberra couple documents the journey in buying long range Nissan Leaf – a variant of popular electric car not offered in Australia by the car manufacturer.
Elon Musk’s new favourite colour for Tesla cars revealed

Elon Musk’s new favourite colour for Tesla cars revealed

Snap of Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk’s own personal vehicle reveals first peek at his new favourite car colour.
Australian-made heavy-duty electric vehicle prototypes head for mines

Australian-made heavy-duty electric vehicle prototypes head for mines

A number of all-electric, heavy-duty vehicle prototypes made for mining industry by Victorian-based Safescape will be deployed at several mines across Australia.
BMW to build all-electric 5 Series as part of bid to reduce carbon emissions

BMW to build all-electric 5 Series as part of bid to reduce carbon emissions

BMW to offer fully electric 5 Series model as part of company’s larger push to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% per vehicle and increase resource efficiency.
Mitsubishi to focus on plug-in hybrids over electric cars in new business plan

Mitsubishi to focus on plug-in hybrids over electric cars in new business plan

Japanese automotive giant Mitsubishi says new three-year mid-term business plan will focus on plug-in hybrid EVs and all electric cars.
Tesla could reap benefits of “truly exciting” glassy metal battery research

Tesla could reap benefits of “truly exciting” glassy metal battery research

“Rare” glassy lithium metal flagged by Maxwell Technologies research partner Shirley Meng as a “truly exciting” development for EV batteries.
Green hydrogen transport to get boost with Australian refuelling station network

Green hydrogen transport to get boost with Australian refuelling station network

A new partnership plans to rollout green hydrogen refuelling alongside EV charging infrastructure across Australia.
Six-minute EV battery could be made at mooted $3 billion Australian gigafactory

Six-minute EV battery could be made at mooted $3 billion Australian gigafactory

An electric vehicle battery that recharges to 85% in just six minutes could be made at a Townsville factory being planned by Australian company Magnis Energy.