Australia’s luxury car tax threshold quietly lifted for electric vehicles
Luxury car tax on low and zero emissions cars in Australia is quietly relaxed, giving EVs bigger break than fossil fuel cars for first time in decade.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Tesla shares climb as Elon Musk wins top gong and flags break-even quarter
Tesla shares push above $US1,000 again after Musk flags break-even for second quarter in email to staff and is awarded top gong as best CEO.
A guide to Tesla destination charger etiquette
For many smaller regional businesses that have installed EV chargers, often at unreasonable installation costs, some ethical behaviour is required from EV owners.
Father of li-ion battery tips hat to Tesla partner CATL’s new $A678 million lab
Father of lithium-ion battery Sir John Goodenough says new 21C laboratory established by Tesla EV battery partner CATL could "benefit society significantly."
Autopilot price dropped to $US2,000 until July 1, says Musk
Elon Musk says Tesla will drop price of basic Autopilot until July 1, coming good on promise to offer discount for original buyers of Long Range rear-wheel drive Model 3, and early Model S and Model X owners.
Update: Tesla Battery Day now set for September, as Musk seeks live audience for million-mile revolution
Elon Musk has tentatively given a September 15 date for Tesla's Battery Day and AGM, but what has been the real reason behind the delays?
Tesla moves closer to deciding on $US1 billion Cybertruck factory location
Tesla moves closer to choosing a Cybertruck factory location, with a possible site in Texas, and Oklahoma also in the mix.
Battery Day: What is Tesla’s “lithium doping” patent all about?
In April, Tesla filed a "lithium doping" patent addressing loss of energy density experienced during the production of the battery. What's it all about?
Musk says Tesla Model 3/Y with 100kWh battery pack “not in development”
Musk denies 100kWh Model 3 in development, but speculation continues to abound.
Tesla firms up EV battery supply in Glencore cobalt, Panasonic pricing deals
Tesla firms up battery supply inking new deal for cobalt with Glencore and extending deal with battery partner Panasonic to 2030 with prices locked in until 2023.