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The EV charging plan no-one is talking about (but should be!)

The EV charging plan no-one is talking about (but should be!)

Regional haul trucking is ripe for decarbonization, so it’s crucial to start thinking about where and how to prioritize infrastructure investments.
Elon Musk says Model Y available with 7 seats from late 2020

Elon Musk says Model Y available with 7 seats from late 2020

Musk says first deliveries of 7-seater electric Model Y will “probably” start early in last quarter of 2020 – a full three months ahead of schedule.
Update: Tesla Battery Day now set for September, as Musk seeks live audience for million-mile revolution

Update: Tesla Battery Day now set for September, as Musk seeks live audience for million-mile revolution

Elon Musk has tentatively given a September 15 date for Tesla’s Battery Day and AGM, but what has been the real reason behind the delays?
Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback now available to order in Australia

Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback now available to order in Australia

Australian drivers after premium zero-emissions driving options can now add Audi e-tron to the list of electric vehicles available to order in Australia.
Tesla moves closer to deciding on $US1 billion Cybertruck factory location

Tesla moves closer to deciding on $US1 billion Cybertruck factory location

Tesla moves closer to choosing a Cybertruck factory location, with a possible site in Texas, and Oklahoma also in the mix.
Tritium expands EV charging footprint in California with new retail project

Tritium expands EV charging footprint in California with new retail project

Australia’s Tritium expands footprint in California, centre of electric vehicle ownership in the US, with new retail project in Orange County.
Rideshare giant Lyft commits to 100% electric vehicles by 2030

Rideshare giant Lyft commits to 100% electric vehicles by 2030

US ride-sharing giant Lyft says that by 2030 all vehicles driving on its platform will be electric, potentially avoiding millions of metric tonnes of greenhouse gases.
German electric and plug-in hybrid car sales nearly double in first four months of 2020

German electric and plug-in hybrid car sales nearly double in first four months of 2020

BMW, Mercedes, and Audi record above-average sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2020 according to report by Center of Automotive Management.