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“Extraordinary moment:” World’s largest electric ferry, made in Australia, loaded on cargo ship for trip to South America
The world’s largest electric ferry, built in Tasmania, has been loaded aboard a special heavy lift vessel ahead of its voyage to its new home in Argentina.Tesla produces its 10 millionth EV, six years after making its first million
Tesla has produced its 10 millionth EV, with the milestone achieved at its first factory in Fremont, California. More than 180,000 of these have landed in Australia.
Genesis flagship electric SUV GV90 spotted testing in Australia, potentially with swivel seats
The GV90 is expected to incorporate a rear-hinged coach doors that gets rid of the need for a central B-pillar, and offers the potential swivel seats.A $440 million electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in with national scheme
Road-user charge forecast to collect $440 million in its first three years, with EV drivers charged more than 3c per kilometre and plug-in hybrid drivers charged 2.4c.Fortescue says excavator fleet at iron ore mine now fully electric as it commissions first in-house heavy haul truck fast chargers
Fortescue says one of its iron ore mines now features an entirely electric fleet of excavators, each saving one million litres of diesel a year. And they are more productive.Podcasts
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Tesla produces its 10 millionth EV, six years after making its first million
Tesla has produced its 10 millionth EV, with the milestone achieved at its first factory in Fremont, California. More than 180,000 of these have landed in Australia.Genesis flagship electric SUV GV90 spotted testing in Australia, potentially with swivel seats
The GV90 is expected to incorporate a rear-hinged coach doors that gets rid of the need for a central B-pillar, and offers the potential swivel seats.
Another sub-$35,000 small electric SUV gets sale approval for Australian market
A new small electric SUV, likely to join the growing ranks of sub $35,000 offerings in Australia, has been approved for sale.
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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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