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Australian car sales fall by half in April, but consumers still interested in electric and hybrids

Australian car sales fall by half in April, but consumers still interested in electric and hybrids

Australian car market braces itself as economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic halves sales but electric car market is still holding up.
Stanford research brings EVs one step closer to wirelessly charging on roads

Stanford research brings EVs one step closer to wirelessly charging on roads

Stanford University researchers illustrate how wireless charging could be scaled up to boost driving range of electric vehicles on highways of the future.
Two new EVs in City of Ryde fleet to be powered by solar

Two new EVs in City of Ryde fleet to be powered by solar

City of Ryde introduces two new electric vehicles and accompanying charging stations to be powered by solar energy.
NSW government issues call-out for electric bus trial participants

NSW government issues call-out for electric bus trial participants

NSW government seeks expressions of interest to conduct trials of all-electric buses ahead of a wider, fleet-wide rollout.
Tesla sells more electric cars than next two biggest EV makers combined

Tesla sells more electric cars than next two biggest EV makers combined

Tesla sells more electric vehicles than Renault and Volkswagen combined in first quarter of 2020.
Warren Buffet leaves airlines behind but profits predicted for electric cars

Warren Buffet leaves airlines behind but profits predicted for electric cars

Investment decisions of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway suggest what may emerge in profitable transport options post Covid-19.
Could Tesla gamify electric vehicle data to accelerate Full Self Driving?

Could Tesla gamify electric vehicle data to accelerate Full Self Driving?

Tesla could gamify driving electric cars, shedding light on possible new direction to further accelerate full-featured Full Self Driving.
“A lot of exciting news”: Elon Musk reveals just how far ahead of the game Tesla is now

“A lot of exciting news”: Elon Musk reveals just how far ahead of the game Tesla is now

Tera-factories, Full Self Driving and a profitable Model Y – a number of significant tidbits from Tesla’s first quarter earnings report illustrate just how far Tesla is ahead in electric vehicle game.