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Tesla now heads to the UK with supervised FSD testing showcase after Australia

Tesla now heads to the UK with supervised FSD testing showcase after Australia

Tesla’s supervised FSD showcase continues, heading to its second right-hand-drive market in the UK, crossing multiple London landmarks.
Xpeng starts production of its X9 people mover in Indonesia, unveils new G6

Xpeng starts production of its X9 people mover in Indonesia, unveils new G6

Xpeng starts producing X9 MPV closer to Australia and unveils next generation G6 SUV for right-hand-drive markets.
Graph of the Day: The top five EV brands in Australia

Graph of the Day: The top five EV brands in Australia

The fight for dominance in the Australian EV market used to be a one-horse race: Tesla. Now there is growing competition.
Australia’s EV transition is stuck in the slow lane

Australia’s EV transition is stuck in the slow lane

Australia must avoid a chicken-egg scenario, where EV demand is held back by a lack of infrastructure, and infrastructure is held back by a lack of EV demand.
Fiat slashes $20,000 off price of 500e two-door city electric hatchback

Fiat slashes $20,000 off price of 500e two-door city electric hatchback

Fiat has slashed prices on its 500e, shaving $20,000 off the price of one of the smallest EVs on the market.
Tesla delays new “affordable model” as it ramps up Model Y to cash in on last rebates

Tesla delays new “affordable model” as it ramps up Model Y to cash in on last rebates

Tesla pushes back volume production of its new “affordable” model, honing in on ramping up deliveries of its Model Y before US credits expire, and its grand plans for the Robotaxi.
Australia’s first fully off-grid and renewable battery truck project now fully operational

Australia’s first fully off-grid and renewable battery truck project now fully operational

Logistics company announces completion of Australia’s first off-grid and totally renewable electric truck hub, charging a fleet of 30 electric trucks with onsite solar and battery storage.
Deepal unique ute-like E07 electric SUV first shipment on the way to Australia

Deepal unique ute-like E07 electric SUV first shipment on the way to Australia

First shipment of Deepal’s E07 ute-like electric SUV is now Australian-bound with first deliveries to begin in weeks.