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Hyundai Offers 7-year warranty across line up, including EVs

Hyundai Offers 7-year warranty across line up, including EVs

Hyundai to offer 7-year warranty on it’s cars including EVs, if serviced through a Hyundai dealership.
Thousands of Tesla electric SUVs “recalled” over injury risk

Thousands of Tesla electric SUVs “recalled” over injury risk

Australia’s most popular electric vehicle has been subject to a product recall over a fault with one of its safety systems.
We subsidise miners to use diesel to dig up coal, and now we want to tax EVs?

We subsidise miners to use diesel to dig up coal, and now we want to tax EVs?

Electrifying transport is the way out of our pollution mess. EVs will need to pay their way, but so should the polluters.
Tesla launches new faster, better handling top-spec Model Y variant

Tesla launches new faster, better handling top-spec Model Y variant

Tesla launches its most powerful Model Y yet with improved range and upgraded suspension for better handling.
Xpeng unveils lower than expected price for sleek P7

Xpeng unveils lower than expected price for sleek P7

Xpeng launches pricing of its sleek new P7 sports sedan, coming way below initial expectations starting at $A47,000.
Zeekr 7X electric SUV approved in Australia, offers 2-tonne towing

Zeekr 7X electric SUV approved in Australia, offers 2-tonne towing

The highly anticipated Zeekr 7X dubbed Australia’s fastest charging EV now approved for sale with 2 tonne towing capacity.
Red dust, road trains and tornadoes: Why the world solar challenge is a real test

Red dust, road trains and tornadoes: Why the world solar challenge is a real test

The World Solar Challenge is a real test: 3,000 km of challenging Australian roads, red dust, road trains and, as we were warned this morning, tornadoes. This 3,000 km journey is a real test.
Tesla to launch supervised full self driving “soon” in Australia and New Zealand

Tesla to launch supervised full self driving “soon” in Australia and New Zealand

Tesla teases Australian launch of FSD supervised and labels it as “coming soon”.