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43+ min ago (308+ words) A PILOT project aiming to improve access to electric vehicle charging at homes across Wirral is being put forward. Wirral Council is looking to progress its Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Strategy and a committee will next week be asked to approve joint work with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) on two key initiatives. The two initiatives highlighted in the report to the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee on December 2 are around the installation of more public electric vehicle charging points and piloting cross-footway charging solutions for households reliant on on-street parking. The EVCI Strategy, approved in October 2024, supports Wirral Council's commitment to tackling the climate emergency and promoting sustainable transport." With new petrol and diesel cars being banned from 2030, demand for EV charging is growing, particularly among residents without off-street parking. The LCRCA has secured "9.647 million…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (392+ words) UK Government statement said the new tax will apply from 2028. The auto industry in the UK has criticised a new planned UK annual tax that will apply to electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids used on UK roads from 2028. The new annual tax is designed to address falling petrol and diesel fuel tax revenues as electrified vehicles take a bigger share of the UK's car market (pure petrol and diesel engine models are still planned by the government to end UK sales in 2030). The UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said that singling out electric cars for a new pay per mile tax would "suppress demand, discouraging consumers and making ever-tougher sales targets even more costly and challenging to achieve'. On an average car mileage of around 7,000 miles per annum, the new EV duty would amount to an…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (460+ words) Tesla has opened its largest integrated sales and service centre in India, even as the American electric vehicle maker battles sluggish sales and slow adoption across Asia's third-largest economy. The new hub in Gurugram, near Delhi, combines a showroom, charging facilities and after-sales service bays in a single location " a move seen as part of the electric car maker's renewed push to gain ground in India. Dealership data accessed by the BBC shows Tesla has sold just over 100 vehicles since its widely publicised debut in July. While the company received over 600 bookings by mid-September, only a fraction have translated into deliveries, even as rival premium EVs from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and BYD posted strong festive-season sales aided by tax cuts and higher local familiarity. Tesla did not respond to the BBC's queries on the low figures, but sources close to the…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (519+ words) Tesla has published a small but notable update to its Canadian Supercharger map for November 2025, adding just two new locations under the "in development" category. While not nearly as extensive as some earlier updates this year, the new additions target important regional travel corridors in both Western Canada and the Prairies. As with all "in development" listings, neither site is guaranteed to be built, but their appearance on Tesla's map signals serious intent. The first new location is Sicamous, British Columbia, a key highway town along the Trans-Canada Highway between Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. Despite its small population, Sicamous plays an important role for long-distance travelers heading between the Okanagan and Eastern B.C., or toward Alberta through the Rogers Pass corridor. The second new addition is Nipawin, Saskatchewan, marking another step forward in Tesla's slow but steady expansion across the Prairies....

1+ hour, 50+ min ago (247+ words) Tesla has big plans to build a complete electric vehicle (EV) network in India. The company wants to make it easier for people to own and use EVs and increase its sales over the long term. Since entering India earlier this year, Tesla has been focusing on installing charging stations at homes, malls, hotels, and key city locations. The plan also includes fast superchargers in metro cities to make long trips easier with minimal charging. The company has opened experience centres in Mumbai and Delhi. These centers help people learn about Tesla cars and understand EV technology. A new supercharger is also planned in Gurugram. This will be the fourth major charging station in India. Tesla wants the charging network to suit people's everyday routines. Tesla's India General Manager, Sharad Agarwal, said EVs can help improve air quality in heavily…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago (550+ words) Tesla has marked another regional milestone, announcing that 20,000 Teslas are now on the road in New Zealand. The update was shared by Tesla Australia & New Zealand (@TeslaAUNZ) in a post celebrating local owners, accompanied by a simple message of thanks in Moari " "Ng" mihi Aotearoa." While the number may appear modest compared to larger global markets, for New Zealand, it represents a significant achievement and highlights just how quickly electric vehicles (EVs) have gained traction across the country. New Zealand's total vehicle fleet is small compared to markets like the U.S., Europe, or even neighboring Australia. Against that backdrop, 20,000 Tesla vehicles represents a major share of the country's growing EV ecosystem. Tesla first entered the New Zealand market with the Model S and Model X, but it was the arrival of the more affordable Model 3 that truly kick-started widespread adoption. The…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago (532+ words) A new member of the Tesla owner's club gets a rude awakening one day on her way to work. All of a sudden, she can't figure out how to stream music. Here's what happened. TikTok creator Alison Johnson (@fitnesswithalison) is a fitness instructor who recently purchased a Tesla." "So I recently joined the Tesla family," she says to start the video, which she posted over the weekend. "I'm getting in my car this morning and I'm like, "OK, I'm gonna play some jams.' It says "premium connectivity required." In the end, Johnson says she is going to forgo the subscription service for now. "OK, no worries," she says. "I'm gonna give myself my own concert. $10 here. $10 there. It adds up, buttercup. I'll just sing my way to work." Johnson shows viewers the menu on her display that shows the "Monthly…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago (584+ words) These checks will be carried out at MOT centres or accredited garages, and will apply even to vehicles that do not yet require an MOT, such as new cars in their first three years on the road. The Treasury says drivers will not be charged for the extra visits, with the cost instead being covered by the Government. New Tax Introduced to Replace Falling Fuel Duty Revenue The pay per mile system, scheduled to begin in 2028, will see fully electric vehicle owners charged 3p per mile. Based on typical usage of 8,500 miles a year, the average EV driver would face an annual bill of about "255. Plug in hybrid drivers will be charged 1.5p per mile. The policy is intended to compensate for declining fuel duty revenue as more motorists transition to electric vehicles. Garages will be required to submit verified mileage readings…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago (326+ words) Tesla is rolling out another round of Full Self-Driving trials, this time offering a free 30-day test of FSD (Supervised) v14.2 to owners across North America who have AI4-equipped vehicles and have not purchased the feature. According to Tesla's website, eligible owners in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico will receive notifications through email and the Tesla app starting on Wednesday night. The trial does not begin immediately upon notification " it only starts once the required software update has been installed on the vehicle. While Tesla has used free FSD trials before, this appears to be its largest to date, both in terms of geographic coverage and the number of vehicles involved. With such a large portion of the AI4 fleet getting access at once, the total miles driven using FSD are expected to climb quickly over the next month. At the…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago (731+ words) Tesla cofounder JB Straubel served as the brains behind the battery development for the electric vehicle giant, and he saw firsthand the massive amounts of critical minerals that are potentially wasted when it comes time to retire each EV'raw materials ripe for recycling and redeploying. Straubel founded Redwood Materials in 2017, which is rapidly expanding and has grown into the United States" first line of defense for recycling critical minerals in the potential supply-chain cold war with China'now at a temporary truce. "Being able to tap into materials that are already in the market can dramatically reduce the pressure on what"s needed to mine," Straubel told Fortune. "Once you have some diversity of supply, you reduce the risk of the [Chinese] monopoly and the geopolitical concentration." Since the U.S. launched a tariff war earlier this year and China threatened to withhold…...