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Road tax and fuel excise back on the policy agenda ahead of budget
Electric vehicle owners were not opposed to a wider tax net to fund roads as long as it applied to all vehicle types.
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Tesla admits fleet will need upgrade for FSD future, as it holds out promise of lower cost EV
Elon Musk says that Hardware 3 vehicles will need to be upgraded to fully utilise its FSD software in the future.
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Solar ute: Telo Trucks and Aptera to add PV to world’s most efficient EV pickup
Californian EV makers join forces to introduce integrated solar panel options for what is described as the world’s most efficient EV pickup.
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Another $50 million in low interest loans offered to SMEs to buy EVs and renewables
New $50 million low interest loan scheme announced on EVs and renewables and charging equipment targeted for farmers, freight, small and medium sized businesses.
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EV specialists Tesla and Polestar suffer sharp slump in Australian sales in 2024
A sharp slump in sales from EV specialists Tesla and Polestar in 2024 means that the overall electric car market will barely move from the previous year.
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40 new EV models and lower prices: Can Australia cross the electric chasm in 2025?
2025 could be the year when EV uptake in Australia crosses the chasm from early adopters to the early majority, and really starts to take off. Here’s why.
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Mercedes wants charging credits for new EVs, VW told to focus on low cost electric cars
Mercedes wants big charging credits to encourage EV sales, while economy minister says VW should focus on low cost EVs. “Your name is Volkswagen (people’s car) and not luxury car.”
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Tesla Cybercab robotaxi will have only “half the parts” of Tesla Model 3
The engineering lead for Tesla’s upcoming Cybercab shares how Tesla plans to save on parts with the circa $A45,000 self-driving robotaxi.
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“No one is close:” EVs continue to dominate in Norway with 94 pct share
Norway maintains lead as best performing EV market with full battery electric cars making up 94 per cent of new car sales in November.
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California prepares to front up against Trump over EVs, and Musk is not happy
California is planning to defy Donald Trump and re-introduce its own EV subsidy. But it may also exclude Tesla, to the annoyance of new “first buddy” Elon Musk.
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Tesla offers lower cost leases in new program to boost flagging EV sales
Tesla launches new LeaseMyTesla program in Australia in its latest bid to arrest the slump in sales in the local electric vehicle market.
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Tesla Cybercab Robotaxi heads to Europe, next stop could be Australia
Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi heads outside of the US to Europe for first time in efforts to spruik autonomy and its EV demand. Will it come to Australia?