The Driven

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EV News

Lucid Motors beats delivery estimates after offering discounts and low cost finance

Lucid Motors says it has delivered nearly 3,000 units of its Lucid Air in the lastest quarter, beating expectations on the back of discounts and cheaper financing options.

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UK bus operator commits £500 million to buy 1,200 zero emission buses

UK bus operator Go-Ahead has announced plans to invest £500 million in the purchase of 1,200 UK-made zero emission buses over the next three years.

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NRMA to lead new study to resolve delays in vehicle to grid technology for homes and EVs

New project, expected to run for 30 months, will investigate technical solutions for vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid technology in Australia, and create a roadmap for its launch.

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EV News

Uber punts hybrid cars from “green vehicle” scheme, to focus on battery electrics

Hybrid cars will no longer qualify as "green" vehicles on Uber's rideshare service in Australia after the tech giant announced changes to prioritise electric cars on its platform.

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EV News

Zeekr’s first luxury electric people mover spotted in Australia

Zeekr's first electric people mover spotted in Australia and is destined to tackle luxury ICE models in the market.

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Toyota pitches another $US500 million into US electric air taxi company

Toyota invests another $US500 million ($A740 million) into Californian company Joby Aviation to to support the company’s development of electric air taxis.

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Fortescue to build marine battery packs for luxury vessels at old Ford factory

Fortescue to kick off production at its new US manufacturing facility - at a former Ford car factory - with the a new marine battery pack designed for luxury tenders and wake boats.

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EV News

Volkswagen ID.7 electric car covers 794 kms with single battery charge

All-electric ID.7 Pro S electric sedan achieves nearly-800km range on a single battery charge, serving to demonstrate the continuing evolution of battery electric vehicle technology.

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EV News

Five new electric vehicle brands to debut in Australia by end of 2024

With so many new EV models only around the corner, here are 5 to land by the end of the year from brands new to the local EV market and worth keeping an eye on.

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EV News

EU votes for China EV tariffs despite protests from Germany and others

EU votes for additional tariffs on Chinese EVs despite opposition from Germany, fearful of the impact on their car makers in the China market.