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Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.

Global petrol car sales may have already passed peak as consumers eye electric vehicles

Commercial vehicle sales will be well and truly dominated by electric cars and buses by 2040, a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has predicted.

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Tesla confirms small price increase for all Model 3 variants

A small price hike for the Model 3 will see $US400 added to price of each variant, even off-menu models.

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Australian bus builder Volgren to produce its first all-electric vehicle

Volgren commences production of Australia's first all-electric bus, anticipates major shift in public transport vehicles towards all-electric options.

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Australian Tesla “luxury chauffeur” service launches in Melbourne

Sydney company that offers Tesla Model S and X electric vehicles for a zero-emissions luxury chauffeur service, has officially launched in Melbourne.

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FAQs

How many solar panels do you need to cover your daily EV recharging?

How many solar panels do you need to power both your house and your car with the one PV system?

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Musk’s radical rethink of electric transport, and the value of Tesla and its cars

Musk puts future focus on shared autonomy, saying it could lift value of Tesla 10-fold, and double the value of cars.

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Hackett calls out Coalition “bullshit” by towing electric plane with EV

In a non-partisan, "anti-bullshit" statement on Twitter, tech entrepreneur Simon Hackett has posted an image of his Model X towing not a tinny, but an electric aircraft.

The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric. Credit: Bridie Schmidt

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Forget 50% by 2030 – Half of all Australian voters want 100% EVs by 2025

Survey reveals half of all Australian voters would support a significantly faster and more ambitious shift away from petrol cars than Labor is promising – and the Coalition is rubbishing.

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ALP backflips on EV target, Greens lament “policy on the run”

Labor EV policy under attack from all sides, as it backflips on requirement for car dealers to meet an emissions quota, to restrict the sale of ICE cars and boost sales EVs.

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Tritium discusses future of the grid and electric vehicles at SXSW

Brisbane's Tritium presents new vision for future and expansion in overseas markets to huge audience at SXSW in Austin, Texas.

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