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Petrol giant still losing money on its expanding EV charging network, but hopes to break even in two years
Petrol giant rewards shareholders with a four-fold increase in dividends as a result of profits from global fuel crisis, but it is still losing money on EV charging.German car industry warns bidirectional EV charging threatened by sweeping renewable reforms
Sweeping renewable reforms and caps on small scale solar threaten to derail car industry plans for bidirectional EV charging and vehicle to grid.
Mazda’s first mainstream EV secures five-star ANCAP safety rating
Mazda’s 6e awarded a maximum five-star safety rating from Australia and New Zealand’s independent voice for vehicle safety, ANCAP.Podcasts
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Mazda’s first mainstream EV secures five-star ANCAP safety rating
Mazda’s 6e awarded a maximum five-star safety rating from Australia and New Zealand’s independent voice for vehicle safety, ANCAP.Tesla recalls millions of EVs in China after regulator calls in multiple carmakers over emergency door release
Tesla is recalling several million vehicles in China under two separate recalls deemed necessary by the country’s market regulator.
ANCAP discovers that Musso electric ute missing two key airbags
Safety experts ping makers of one of Australia’s first electric ute models for having fewer airbags than advertised.Genesis unveils huge 490 kW GV90 electric flagship with 123.5 kWh battery and coach doors
Genesis has unveiled its biggest and most luxurious electric vehicle yet, with a 123.5 kWh battery, up to 490 kW of power and an estimated 500 km of driving range.
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Charge, tow, repeat: Long distance electric car touring with a pop-top camper trailer
A Tesla Model 3 tows a 50-year-old camper nearly 5,700km, revealing the real impact on range, charging and cost.
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