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Just 45 petrol cars sold in Norway in July as EVs hit 92 per cent of sales
Norway sold just 45 fossil-fuelled cars in the month of July as the share of full battery electric vehicles hit a record 92 per cent.
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Germany falls way behind EV targets as VW and Porsche delay electric plans
Slump in EV sales could push German targets back by five years, researchers say, as VW and Porsche delay their own electric plans.
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Not just for the rich: Why Australia might be great place for electric flying taxis
A number of electric vertical takeoff developers are coming to Australia, seen as one of the world’s early adopters with agricultural and emergency services opportunities.
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Elon Musk promises “more affordable” EV as rival discounts take toll on Tesla profits
Elon Musk concedes discounts by rival EV makers is taking toll on profits, and promises a “more affordable” EV in early 2025 – but its main focus is on autonomy, and most growth will come from energy storage.
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Elon Musk confirms delay of Tesla robotaxi to rework key elements
Musk confirms delay of robotaxi unveil to allow teams to work on key elements of the design.
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The problem with road-hogging ‘wankpanzers’: Even when electric, they are a hazard
Australia’s fascination with extra large vehicles is being driven by tax incentives, and even when electric are a health hazard.
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Hybrid cars are having a moment – even though they’re dirtier than we think
Jump in hybrid sales is concerning. They are cleaner than traditional petrol and diesel cars, but they still burn fossil fuels and produce more emissions than their manufacturers claim.
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A tale of two remote off-grid EV fast chargers: The wondering and the woeful
Having a diesel generator start up and blow smoke through a Roadhouse is not a good look for NRMA’s new remote standalone charging stations. They have to do better.
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Robotaxis, 30 billion humanoids, $45 trillion market cap: Elon Musk gets very bullish about AI
Elon Musk predicts there may be 30 billion humanoid robots. “Who wouldn’t want one.” That, and robot-taxis, could turn Tesla into a $A45 trillion company.
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Electric taxi startup GoBlu lays down green challenge to Uber
A new all-electric taxi startup has emerged in Australia with zero carbon emissions, and paying drivers a fixed salary.
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China’s first carbon border tax? Insiders flag big tariff on imported US gas guzzlers
A battle between clean tech and fossil dinosaurs? Insiders say China is poised to slap a 25 per cent tariff on imports of “large-engined” vehicles from the US and Europe.
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“An automotive revolution:” UK paves the way for self-driving electric cars by 2026
Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads as soon as 2026 as AV Act becomes law, requiring safety at least as high as “careful and competent” human drivers.