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Hyundai hits 100,000 mark for Kona Electric sales

Hyundai hits 100,000 mark for Kona Electric sales

South Korean car maker Hyundai announces it has sold more than 100,000 Kona pure Electric crossovers.
Why Model Y in Australia could be cheaper than Model 3, but probably won’t

Why Model Y in Australia could be cheaper than Model 3, but probably won’t

On current exchange rates, the upcoming Tesla Model Y could be cheaper than the sticker price for the equivalent Model 3. But there’s some reasons why it won’t.
Volkswagen and Bosch CEOs clash over future of hydrogen in cars

Volkswagen and Bosch CEOs clash over future of hydrogen in cars

Volkswagen and Bosch at odds over use of hydrogen in mobility, with world’s largest car maker clinging to a “dogma” of electric cars.
General Motors aims for 5 million electric vehicle sales by 2030

General Motors aims for 5 million electric vehicle sales by 2030

Wood Mackenzie report suggests General Motors electric vehicle sales will skyrocket, from less than 1 million by 2026 to 5 million by 2030.
Got an EV but no solar? Ergon and Energex in Queensland want YOU!

Got an EV but no solar? Ergon and Energex in Queensland want YOU!

Ergon Network/Energex research program calls for more EV owners to take part – preferably those WITHOUT a solar PV system and living in a regional area.
Evie to install ultra-rapid charging stations at Puma Energy truck stops

Evie to install ultra-rapid charging stations at Puma Energy truck stops

Puma Energy truck stop outside Townsville, Queensland, site of first Evie Networks ultra-rapid EV charger under new deal between the two companies.
Musk shares sublime “Giga Berlin” design as Tesla prepares to lay foundations

Musk shares sublime “Giga Berlin” design as Tesla prepares to lay foundations

Elon Musk tweets design render of new Gigafactory near Berlin at which it plans to make Model 3s and Model Ys for Europe.
Nissan Ariya electric crossover tops Tesla with 610km range

Nissan Ariya electric crossover tops Tesla with 610km range

“Resilient, inclusive and seamless”: the new Nissan Ariya promises a lot, most notably an impressive 610 km range that beats the Tesla Model X.