Hyundai and Kia commit $160 million to develop electric delivery vehicles

Hyundai and Kia to pour €100 million ($A161 million) into UK electric vehicle startup Arrival to develop purpose-built zero emissions delivery vehicles, in an agreement that has now made the company of the UK's most valuable startups.

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Tesla Models X and 3 ranked among Australia’s Top 3 safest cars for 2019

Two of out three of Australia's independently ranked safest cars are electric vehicles, and both of those are Teslas.

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Eight new electric vehicle models set to join Australia market in 2020

At least eight new electric vehicle models will hit Australian shores in 2020 opening up choice for drivers wanting to reduce personal emissions or simply have the latest auto tech. But will the Tesla Model Y be one of them?

Perth could soon have its own Tesla retail outlet. Source: Tesla

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Tesla “shaping the future” as it makes top 10 trusted car brands in Australia

Tesla listed in top ten trusted car companies in Australia by Roy Morgan, ahead of Mercedes-Benz, Kia, and notably, fellow US car brand Ford.

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New passenger vehicle sales plunge more than 20pct, still no talk of EVs

New vehicle sales decline in Australia now in 20th month and getting deeper, but still no acknowledgment from the industry about role that electric vehicle buying intentions may be playing in the industry.

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Mercedes Benz launches first electric vehicle in Australia

A first for German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz, the EQC 400 4Matic electric SUV starting at $137,900 launches next Monday in Australia.

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BMW electric car sales chart shows Tesla Model 3 taking over Europe

BMW's annual electric mobility report shows it is the Tesla Model 3 that is rapidly reshaping European markets,

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Chargefox to give Mercedes electric SUV drivers five years free charging

Drivers of Mercedes EQC electric SUV available in Australian showrooms from early December will get five years free ultra-rapid charging in new deal with Chargefox.

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Consumers ditch BMW, Toyota, Honda and Prius to buy Tesla Model 3

New data from Bloomberg shows just how much impact the Tesla Model 3 is having upon global car markets.

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Lightyear One solar car sets record for world’s most aerodynamic car

Dutch solar carmaker Lightyear claims record score for aerodynamics for 5-seater Lightyear One while undergoing wind tunnel tests in Turin, Italy.

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