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California accelerates electric truck transition, UK mulls 2032 ban for petrol car sales

California accelerates electric truck transition, UK mulls 2032 ban for petrol car sales

Landmark California rule will require all truck sales to be zero emissions by 2045, while UK considers bringing petrol and diesel car ban forward, again.
Tesla rises to meet electric vehicle demand as quarter comes to close

Tesla rises to meet electric vehicle demand as quarter comes to close

Tesla grapples with deliveries as second quarter of 2020 comes to close, drawing apology and thanks from CEO and co-founder Elon Musk.
Nissan reveals 2020 start date for Ariya electric SUV production

Nissan reveals 2020 start date for Ariya electric SUV production

Nissan to start production of its all-electric Ariya SUV in July, it has revealed in new information in a comparison of its concept and production vehicles.
Father of li-ion battery tips hat to Tesla partner CATL’s new $A678 million lab

Father of li-ion battery tips hat to Tesla partner CATL’s new $A678 million lab

Father of lithium-ion battery Sir John Goodenough says new 21C laboratory established by Tesla EV battery partner CATL could “benefit society significantly.”
Thanks to electric cars, Norway will reach climate target in 2020

Thanks to electric cars, Norway will reach climate target in 2020

New figures reveal that Norway is expected to reach 2020 greenhouse gas emission targets, and it has its early transition to electric vehicles to thank.
Switch off your engine, it’s not hard: how to cut your fuel bill, clear the air and reduce emissions

Switch off your engine, it’s not hard: how to cut your fuel bill, clear the air and reduce emissions

Transport sector is Australia’s second-largest polluter, pumping out almost 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions. But everyday drivers can make a difference.
Hyundai, LG bosses meet to ink EV battery partnership

Hyundai, LG bosses meet to ink EV battery partnership

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Group bosses met Monday to discuss the future of batteries for electric vehicles, including possibility of forming JV in Indonesia.
Tritium’s “world-first” EV plug and charge tech could turn cars into phones on wheels

Tritium’s “world-first” EV plug and charge tech could turn cars into phones on wheels

World first “plug and charge” technology for electric vehicles introduced by Australia’s Tritium could see cars transform into more than just a mode of transport.