The Driven

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Jacinda Ardern to get all-electric Audi e-tron to replace diesel fleet car

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern - and toddler Neve - will soon be riding in clean and green ministerial Audi-e-tron, replacing the government's standard diesel BMW 7 series vehicles.

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Tesla Model 3 takes out Targa West rally, beating fossil fuel rivals by huge margin

Tesla Model 3 takes first position in 130 class of Targa West rally, almost 10 minutes ahead of a lineup of fossil-fuelled competitors.

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Elon Musk says no Tesla FSD price rise yet, as regulators watch closely

Tesla will not yet raise price of FSD package outside US, as regulators watch autonomous beta testing closely.

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Researchers develop lightweight battery pack for electric vehicles

Scientists at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute have developed a lightweight battery pack to reduce the overall weight of e-car batteries.

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Where do old electric vehicle batteries go to die?

Electric car batteries don’t die, but after seeing 8 to 10 years service in a car they can retire to a second life in energy storage systems.

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Fiat adds 500 Electric 3+1 with extra door to its EV line-up

Iconic Italian car maker previews new version of its tiny 500 Electric city car with extra door for easier access.

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Dinosaurs and the end of the ICE Age: Is this the future of electric car ads?

MG launches cheeky new advertising campaign for their EVs – aimed squarely at placing the internal combustion engine in the past.

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“You mad man”: Tesla beta testers react to Full Self Driving

Tesla's Full Self Driving software rolls out to small number of beta testers in US, and their reactions are now rolling in on Twitter and Youtube.

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UK’s first electric ferry, using old Nissan Leaf batteries, launched in Plymouth

UK’s first sea-going electric ferry, e-Voyager, is launched in Plymouth to begin series of trials using re-purposed Nissan Leaf electric car batteries.

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Sono Motors pairs with Fraunhofer ISE to test solar cells in EVs

Solar EV maker Sono Motors announces partnership with Fraunhofer ISE to test and certify integration of solar cells into bodywork of electric vehicles.