The Hyundai Kona Electric has a 64kWh battery and 480km range. Credit: Bridie Schmidt

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“Sorry, I went ballooning:” It’s high time charging networks cracked down on EV squatters

Updated: An EV owner who left his car plugged in to a fast charging bay while he went on a hot air balloon trip highlights the need for time limits, or idle fees.

3 min

Electric Cars

Tesla sees most competition from China as it smashes legacy rivals with record profits

Tesla doesn't see a competitor to its dominance of the EV market right now. But in the future, Elon Musk says, it’s likely to come from China.

2 min

EV News

Cybertruck production to begin mid-2023 with new “Hardware 4” self-driving computer

Elon Musk says Cybertruck will be his every day car, but warns that significant volumes will not be produced until 2024.

2 min

Oil giant unveils Europe’s first public charging corridor for electric trucks

BP unveils Europe’s first public charging corridor for electric trucks, which has been built along a major logistics route in Germany.

An artist's impression of Britishvolt's first EV batterty site in Northumberland

2 min

Australian battery start-up launches bid for Britishvolt after spectacular crash

Geelong-based battery start-up Recharge Industries has reportedly lodged a last-minute bid to salvage failed UK battery maker Britishvolt.

2 min

Global spending on EV chargers to cross $US100 bn, set to double in only three years

Global investment in electric vehicle (EV) chargers is expected to cross the $US100 billion mark this year.

2 min

EV News

Electric vehicle laggard Honda signals it’s finally getting with the program on EVs

Japanese automaker will seek to play catch up with booming EV market and "strive to further accelerate its electrification business" after slump in sales and market value.

3 min

Tesla announces $A5 billion battery and Semi factory investment in Nevada

Tesla announces a massive $A5 billion investment in the US to ramp up production of 4680 battery cells and the Semi electric truck.

2 min

EV News

BMW to build first demonstrator EV with solid state batteries by 2025

BMW to included prototype production line for solid state batteries in its own facilities and produce a demonstrator vehicle before 2025.

3 min

China turns tables on German car industry as BYD plans to buy Ford factory to make EVs

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is in discussions to buy a Ford factory in Germany to make EVs. Can local car makers catch up?