Tag: Tesla

Polestar quits peak Australian motoring body in alliance with Tesla

Accusing the organisation of making public misrepresentations and ignoring the interests of some of its members, Polestar has left the FCAI – becoming the second electric-car brand to quit the lobby group in

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Toyota’s first electric car has arrived

After a long delay the world’s biggest car maker finally has an electric car on sale in Australia. This is everything you need to know about it. A smidgen larger (but lower) than

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Toyota BZ4X 2024 review Australia: Better than a Tesla?

Australia’s top-selling car maker has joined the electric-car race at last. Has the Toyota BZ4X SUV been worth the wait, and should you buy one over a Tesla Model Y? What we love

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Tesla to quit Australia’s main automotive lobby over its ‘false claims’

Elon Musk’s electric car giant Tesla will quit the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, claiming its members are seeking to ‘raise’ not ‘reduce’ total vehicle emissions by 2030. The FCAI is the long-time

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Tesla to stop reporting monthly new-car VFACTS sales data in Australia

After caving-in to reporting its data two years ago – following years of secrecy – Tesla will stop submitting its sales figures to the car industry’s monthly reports. Electric Cars View 7 images Tesla

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Tesla sparks grass fire after wildlife near-miss

A Tesla was destroyed and a grassfire sparked after a driver swerved to avoid wildlife northwest of Melbourne overnight. Emergency services responded to an electric vehicle fire on Plumpton Rd, Diggers Rest just

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What happens to old electric car batteries? – Drive

12:0006 March 2024 View 3 images In 2023, Australia’s electric car uptake increased almost three times compared to 2022, meaning EVs now account for seven per cent of all new car sales. While the

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EVs bounce back in new car sales race

Almost one in 10 new cars sold last month was powered by electricity, undermining the car industry’s argument surrounding vehicle emissions. Running changes keep one of the most successful electric cars on top

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Nissan, Tesla sales up in another record breaking month

The Australian new car market has posted another record-breaking month ahead of a predicted drop in sales later this year as supply continues to catch up with demand. According to official new-car sales

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Tesla Cybertruck motoring review: powerful, quiet, fun to drive

As the rain-soaked trail collapsed and the Tesla Cybertruck began sliding towards a ravine, whence there appeared no hope of recovery, I considered my options. I could return to my first love, the

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