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Tesla drops price for Model S and Model X in Australia

Tesla drops price for Model S and Model X in Australia

Tesla drops price in Australia for both the Model S and Model X electric cars, but the Model 3 remains unchanged for the moment.
France puts EVs at centre of $13.2bn plan to restart auto industry

France puts EVs at centre of $13.2bn plan to restart auto industry

France will jumpstart local auto industry decimated by Coronavirus pandemic with €8 billion plan including major boost for electric vehicles.
Hyundai teases new Santa Fe with plug-in and hybrid variations

Hyundai teases new Santa Fe with plug-in and hybrid variations

Hyundai teases latest iteration of Santa Fe revealing new powertrain options including plug-in hybrid and hybrid variants.
Mercedes-Benz launches $1.65bn plan to expand electric vehicle battery production

Mercedes-Benz launches $1.65bn plan to expand electric vehicle battery production

German car maker Mercedes-Benz announces expansion of EV battery production facilities to nine factories in seven locations across Europe, North America and Asia.
Volkswagen launches all-electric eTransporter van in the UK

Volkswagen launches all-electric eTransporter van in the UK

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launches first fully electric van in the UK, the ABT eTransporter 6.1.
Gaussin & Total to develop world’s first fully electric aircraft refueller transporter

Gaussin & Total to develop world’s first fully electric aircraft refueller transporter

French oil and gas major Total will partner with engineering company Gaussin to jointly develop the world’s first fully electric Aircraft Refueller Transporter.
The new electric vehicle models that Australia needed yesterday

The new electric vehicle models that Australia needed yesterday

If uptake of EVs is to gain hold in Australia, they need to be fit for purpose – here’s a list of what we should expect to see in coming years.
Orders open for Mercedes-Benz EQV electric family van

Orders open for Mercedes-Benz EQV electric family van

Mercedes-Benz starts taking orders in Europe for its EQV electric van, billing it as a zero emissions option for families, recreation and business.