The Driven

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TrueGreen, Nexport lay out $700m plan to make electric cars, buses and trucks in NSW

TrueGreen and Nexport commit to building a $700 million plant to make electric vehicles - including cars, buses and trucks - at 51 hectare site in Southern Highlands.

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Tesla slashes Model 3 price in Australia, adds features and boosts range

Model 3 price in Australia drops by up to $A7,000, as Tesla also confirms numerous upgrades and an increase in driving range.

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Nexport hints at big plans for EV imports and Australian manufacturing base

Nexport hints at plans to upturn the auto industry and increase the number of electric vehicles in Australia.

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Plugged in: This week’s electric vehicle developments in Australia

Tesla's new Australian show-rooms, Mercedes appoints new agents for electric EQC, and - in case you missed it - a wrap of this week's EV news from Australia.

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Bustech secures electric deal with Queensland, and with US bus giant Cummins

Brisbane-based Bustech expands footprint in electric bus market, with announcement of deal with Queensland Labor and partnership with US commercial vehicle giant Cummins.

Original screenshot from Tesla Motors website, 2016.

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EV News

Tesla’s Model S Plaid is coming to Australia, with stunning range and acceleration

Tri-motor Tesla Model S Plaid is available from late 2021 in Australia - with stunning range and acceleration, a hefty price and uncertainty about interior seating options.

Japanese exterior of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV

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Mitsubishi unveils plug-in hybrid version of Eclipse Cross for Australia and NZ

Mitsubishi Motors will bring the restyled Eclipse Cross SUV in plug-in hybrid format to Australia and New Zealand in 2021.

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EV start-up Arrival secures $US118 million for expansion into US market

EV start-up Arrival announces cash injection from global investment giant BlackRock to support its plan to build micro-factories for electric vans and other vehicles.

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Seven-seater Tesla Model Y deliveries to start in December

Tesla to start making seven-seater Model Y in November and commence deliveries in December, Elon Musk confirms.

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Musk reacts to Lucid Air “gauntlet”, promises to drop price of Model S

Tesla boss Elon Musk says he will cut price of premium Model S sedan after rival Lucid launch of base luxury Air electric vehicle.