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Australia to trial electric kiln technology that could make cleaner EV batteries
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (385+ words) An Australian company will test whether it can reduce emissions from electric vehicle batteries in a $38 million trial that could boost the nation's export potential. Western Australia firm PLS revealed on Friday that it would build a demonstration plant to…...
Electric trucks in China have already ditched diesel, now they're ditching the driver
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (508+ words) Electric trucks recently found the spotlight in Australia during the current fuel crisis, with the long overdue conversation on how we start building the necessary infrastructure to electrify our heavy trucks finally taking place. Overdue is a mild term, considering…...
BYD's next electric sports car spotted ahead of imminent launch
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (290+ words) Last year, BYD showcased a prototype of a sleek two-door electric sports car under its premium Denza brand, calling it the Z. This was shared by Thinkercar on X, showing a green Denza Z being unloaded off the back of a…...
The best thing about driving 2, 200 km on this EV holiday: Not having to worry where to charge
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1566+ words) We drive electric cars all the time. It's all we drive these days. We don't own any petrol or diesel cars despite living in regional Australia, and clocking up more than 140, 000 km in electric driving in the three years or…...
Hybrids, petrol cars and BYD EVs caught short on range and fuel efficiency claims
3+ day, 24+ min ago (422+ words) Drivers have been warned to be "deeply sceptical" of automakers" claims after several popular hybrid and petrol cars were caught using significantly more fuel than advertised. Many electric vehicles are also stopping short of their promised range. In one instance,…...
Musk delays release of Roadster, Optimus and unsupervised FSD, as Tesla margins jump
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (647+ words) Tesla CEO and controlling shareholder Elon Musk has again signalled the unveiling of the new Tesla Roadster and the release of unsupervised full self driving FSD will be pushed back, at least by several months. Product delays have become a…...
European EV sales jump 51 pct in March as fuel prices surge due to Gulf war
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (486+ words) New electric vehicle (EV) registrations grew by 51 per cent in March across Europe, accounting for 22 per cent of all new car sales across 15 key markets. The increase in EV sales comes as the latest Middle East conflict highlights once again…...
New Tesla Model Y variant with more range specs spotted in approval documentation
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (394+ words) In November 2025, Tesla launched its longest-range Model Y in China, with up to 821 km of CLTC range. That was the Model Y Long Range rear-wheel drive model. Now, this version of the Model Y has been spotted as part of…...
CATL debuts six stunning battery innovations, including 1, 500km EV option and 6-minute charge
4+ day, 1+ min ago (657+ words) Chinese battery manufacturing giant CATL hosted has unveiled six stunning new battery technology innovations, including an electric vehicle (EV) battery with driving range of up to 1, 500 kilometres (km) and the third generation of its Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery that it…...
Tesla opens two new Supercharger stations, as fast charging costs hit new low of 27c/k Wh
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (562+ words) Tesla has opened two new Suerpcharger stations in Australia, just weeks after hitting the milestone of opening its 150th Supercharger site in the country, and is also offering some staggering low charging prices. The two new sites are at Braybrook in…...