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Tesla showcases Semi fleet hauling batteries, cars and more
Tesla shows off Semi fleet hauling batteries as it gauges broader demand for cleaner heavy trucks.
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Surge in Australian fossil car advertising undermining efforts to clean up transport
Advertising spending on gas-guzzling SUVs is growing rapidly, while ad spending for EVs and small cars is being cut, putting transport emissions targets at risk.
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Global EV sales to top 17 million in 2024, most of them in China
More than one in five cars sold around the globe in 2024 will be electric, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), with yearly EV sales set to reach 17 million.
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Why Australia bowed to the demands of makers of expensive, luxury 4WDs
The demands of the fossil fuel industry – and their millions of highly polluting Tonka trucks – have once again been placed above the health and wellbeing of local communities.
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Tesla Cybertruck showcased in world’s biggest right-hand-drive market
Tesla’s halo vehicle, the Cybertruck, has landed in a key right hand market to help the brand improve sales.
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Aptera raises $US33m by allocating first production slots for three-wheel solar car
Aptera Motors, makers of “the world’s first Solar Electric Vehicle”, has raised $US33 million by allowing interested early adopters reserve one of the first 2,000 vehicle production slots.
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No fuel? No worries! Remote Australian roadhouse runs out of gas but still charging EVs
When fossil fuel supplies run out, EVs can still run on locally produced solar in some of the most remote regions on the planet. Maybe Mad Max should have driven an EV?
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Factcheck: Instagram video falsely claims outback fast charger powered only by fossil fuels
Claims that an NRMA outback fast charger was powered only by fossil fuels went viral, but are debunked by the post’s own photos of the solar array that provides shade for EV drivers.
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New entrant in EVs-for-mines market predicts 7,200 in sales by 2027
Australian company Climatech Zero is moving into EVs by licensing its Irish partner’s autonomous vehicle software.
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US government weighs social cost of carbon on its purchases – which is great for EVs
A new directive that the Biden Administration quietly issued in September 2023 will accelerate the shift to electric vehicles in the US.
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“Change in behaviour:” Liquor retailer adds more fast-chargers
Liquor chain adds more fast-charging stations as it encourages customers to charge up while they shop for their latest drop.
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Australian researchers say their “proton” battery could compete with lithium for EVs
RMIT research team hails energy-dense “proton” battery that could compete with lithium batteries for EVs, without environmental costs.