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Germany’s federally-convened National Platform for the Future of Mobility (NPM) has released a report forecasting that up to 410,000 automotive sector jobs could be lost by 2030 due to electrification of the vehicle fleet. CleanTechnica reports that the aim of the NPM is to develop paths that cross …
The first Byton M-Byte has rolled off its factory production line in China. “With the start of pre-series production and with many cars following in the next months, we are focusing on perfecting producing processes and achieving top product quality,” Byton says. The company says the Byton M-Byte …
A new electric vehicle fast charging station will boost tourism and make it quicker and easier for EV drivers to explore Victoria’s Surf Coast. This from Victoria’s energy, environment and climate change minister Lily D’Ambrosio in opening the Chargefox ultra-rapid charging station at the RACV’s Torquay resort. Powered …
Electric car share business Evee is expanding throughout Australia now that the hurdle of “prohibitively” high insurance premiums for the EVs has been overcome. And its range of EV options will soon increase with the arrival of the first Tesla Model 3 RHD EVs in Australia in August …
More than a million electric tram trips were taken on the Gold Coast in July, a new monthly record for the light rail service. The popular service had been expected to break the monthly million mark this year, Gaven member Meaghan Scanlon says, adding she’s pleased to see …
The Queensland government has had a crack in the fully autonomous Renault call the “ZOE2”. The Zoe2 has successfully navigated a trial road course featuring six kilometres of roundabouts, intersections and driveways in the Shailer Park, Brisbane. Renault has spent $1.5 million developing the autonomous Zoe which will …
Australia’s governmental progress on developing road user charging infrastructure has drawn on modelling from 22 countries whose electric vehicle market is growing. As the department of infrastructure, transport, cities and regional development designs a system that draws revenue from EV uptake to make up for the lost excise …
Nissan Australia expects the new Leaf electric car will help push the cost of internal combustion powertrain emissions compliance in a upward trajectory. AutoTalk was hosted by Nissan Australia for the Melbourne launch of the all-new Leaf in Melbourne this week where the company said the cost of …
The new Renault Captur will launch in Australia in mid-2020. The Captur has reinvented itself – new design, interior with Smart Cockpit, quality standards, equipment, technologies and driving aids. The Captur has sold 1.2 million units since its launch in 2013 and became a best-seller in its segment …
Ferrari has unveiled a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SF90 Stradale sports car that uses electric power in cities and can reach nearly 340km/h. Revealed at Ferrari’s base in Maranello, Italy, on May 29, the new 4WD PHEV has 25km electric range which helps drivers pass through city centres quietly …
