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Tesla resumes shipping Model 3 electric sedans to Australia

Tesla resumes shipping Model 3 electric sedans to Australia

Tesla begins shipping Model 3s to Australia again, breaking a 4 month hiatus due to Covid-19.
CEFC backs smart charging and vehicle-to-grid, but Taylor says no to EV targets

CEFC backs smart charging and vehicle-to-grid, but Taylor says no to EV targets

CEFC backs Jet Charge push into smart home chargers and V2G, but energy minister dismisses calls for EV targets in policy to be handed down at year’s end.
Tesla eyes bigger, better EV margins in China with low-cost LFP battery

Tesla eyes bigger, better EV margins in China with low-cost LFP battery

Tesla gains approval to use no-cobalt lithium iron phosphate battery in China-made Model 3, and new estimates of the battery’s cost indicate a bigger, better margin for Tesla.
EV battery upstart adds industry heavyweight as it readies to build UK gigafactory

EV battery upstart adds industry heavyweight as it readies to build UK gigafactory

Lithium-ion newcomer Britishvolt ramps up plans for large-scale EV battery factory in UK, adding industry heavyweight Isobel Sheldon to its team.
Lotus to ditch petrol drivetrains in favour of electric future

Lotus to ditch petrol drivetrains in favour of electric future

Iconic British sports car brand Lotus will ditch petrol power and skip hybrid technology in favour of an all-electric future.
Time to scrap your gas-guzzler: transport lobby pushes for quick switch to EVs

Time to scrap your gas-guzzler: transport lobby pushes for quick switch to EVs

New report underlines need to retire older vehicles from the national fleet in order to fully decarbonise transport, because it is too late for business as usual.
Volvo announces XC40 Recharge plug-in hybrid pricing

Volvo announces XC40 Recharge plug-in hybrid pricing

Volvo says plug-in hybrid XC40 compact SUV will be priced from $A64,990 before on-road costs.
H2X hopes to re-boot Australia car industry with launch of hydrogen SUV

H2X hopes to re-boot Australia car industry with launch of hydrogen SUV

New hydrogen car company launches in NSW with aim of reviving car manufacturing industry and delivering new SUV called Snowy in 2022.